Design and Build in Action

David Mosey, Partner, Trowers & Hamlins

The author is Partner and Head of Projects and Construction at Trowers & Hamlins, the leading City of London firm of solicitors. This book examines the Design and Build (D&B) method of procurement – its strengths, weaknesses and idiosyncrasies. Crucially, case studies of D&B projects on which the author has advised are included in the book.

Topics covered

The book begins by looking at the reasons for the increasing interest in D&B; it then examines the basic components and principles of D&B, covering such issues as what is a D&B contract, the level and scope of liabilities, hybrids – what do they really mean and how many of them are there (design,manage, construct, etc.)? Chapter three looks at the basic law; this is followed by chapters on: legal and practical pitfalls, the role of the professionals,novation, subcontractors and suppliers, health and safety, D&B in housing/urban regeneration, D&B in commercial/complex projects, D&B on contaminated land, D&B and partnering, D&B and PFI, D&B under Latham, JCT 81 amendment 12 and appendices – D&B standard forms (JCT 81, ICE Design and Construct, GC Works/1 Edition 3, FIDIC design and build, Engineering and Construction Contract, Forms of sub-contract).

Contents

Introduction; The basic principles
The basic law ; Legal and practical pitfalls
The role of the professionals; Novation
Extra contractual protections
Subcontractors and suppliers; Health and safety;
D&B in housing and urban regeneration
D&B in commercial/complex projects
D&B on contaminated land; D&B and partnering; D&B and PFI
D&B under Latham; JCT 81 Amendment 12.
Appendix – The D&B standard forms

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