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The Division of Building Technology brings together knowledge from Building Physics, Building Materials and Sustainable Building. The building industry represents one of the largest and most important enterprises in the world. Costs associated with housing are the largest expenditure of an average family.
The Construction Contracts The Nature Of Contracts All construction is done within a contract except that done by a person for himself. A contract determines the actions of the parties in their dealings with each other. The parties to a contract are bound to each other for a certain period of time by a unique … Read more
Remedies for Breach of Traditional and Online Contracts Performance and Breach If a contractual duty has not been discharged or excused, the contracting party owes an absolute duty (covenant) to perform the duty. Breach of contract – If a contracting party fails to perform an absolute duty owed under a contract. Types of Performance Anticipatory … Read more
What is Tort in Construction Law of Torts and the Construction Industry Torts: Overview Denotes a breach of duty imposed by law Nature of the Duty: To act as a reasonable person exercising reasonable diligence Tort exceeds the obligation of a party under contract: the duty could be to the other party in a contractual … Read more
Law Of Contract Law of Contract is that branch of commercial or business law, which ensures that the promises made by one person to another in respect of any transaction shall be performed by the parties exactly in accordance with the arrangement between them. And incase of any default the party at fault shall compensate … Read more
Discharge, Performance and Cancellation of a Contract When and how does the contract end? Discharging a Contract Through Performance Contracts Without Termination Dates Termination For “Good Cause” Most contract suits are not brought over questions regarding the formation of a contract; they are brought because of what one party considers to be an improper termination … Read more
Construction Site Safety Construction Site Safety is the most important aspect of site project management. Every human life is valuable. It is an individual and collective responsibility of the site staff to maintain the site safe and accident free. Facts about Construction Site Safety The first week on each new site is the most dangerous … Read more
Construction Disputes and their Settlement Development of Disputes,Types of Construction Disputes,Claims of Contractor against Owner/Client,Claim Generating Circumstances,Claims of Owner/Client against Contractor,Owner’s Claim Procedure,Modes of Settlement of Disputes,Direct Negotiations,Settlement Through Arbitration,Advantages of Arbitration over Litigation references oJoy, PK, Handbook of Construction Management, MacMillan India oPatil, BS, Civil Engineering Contracts and Estimates, Universities Press oGahlot, PS and … Read more
Construction Contracts Building Technology And Management Methods of Execution of Works, Execution of Work through the Contractor, On Piece Work basis, Through Contract Agreement, 1)Lumpsum contract 2)Cost plus a fixed percentage contract 3)Cost plus a fixed fee contract 4)Target contract 5)Item rate contract 6)BOT system 7)Labour contract 8)Joint venture contract 9)Turn-key projects 10)Package contract 11)Percentage … Read more