Construction Management Guide

by Dennis Brand

In the construction and engineering sectors, while a proportion of contracts are prepared on a bespoke basis, the majority are based on an industry standard form. (Read more..)

By Dennis Brand

A contract can be varied in one or two ways: either by a variation to the contract terms or the scope of works. The latter is the one that most of us will think of when the term variation is used. (Read more..)

by Dennis Brand

  In the event that a contractor refuses to enter into a contract with a nominated subcontractor, the engineer may do any of the following: (Read more..)

In the first of two articles, Mukund Karnick, senior contracts advisor at Nakheel’s Palm Jebel Ali, discusses when the time is right for clients to take more control over building material selection and use.

In any construction project, the client requires that when the completed project is delivered, they get the exact quality in material and workmanship that was specified when finalising the design of the project. (Read more..)

by Chris Larkin

Delay analysis has for some time been a hot topic in construction law around the world. (Read more..)

The concept and mechanism of liquidated damages is well known and recognised throughout the construction industry in the Middle East.  (Read more..)

by Michelle Nelson
 
As we come into 2007, a large number of projects are nearing completion and it seems that many contractors are starting to think about how well or badly they will have done when the money is balanced in the final account. (Read more..)

by Chris Larkin
The construction industry in this region is arguably the most dynamic in the world. The scale of projects and the speed at which they progress makes working in this sector both exciting and challenging, but it does have its problems. (Read more..)

by Chris Larkin
 
Many construction contracts require the contractor to give notice to the employer if it wishes to claim additional costs or extensions of time. (Read more..)