Download or read book The JCT Standard Building Contract 2011 written by David Chappell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-08-20 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Books about construction contracts tend to be dense andwordy, but what most architects, quantity surveyors, projectmanagers, builders and employers are looking for is an easilynavigable, simple guide to using a contract, written in plainlanguage. The JCT Standard Building Contract 2011 is anuncomplicated book about a complex and commonly used contract. Itstraightforwardly and concisely sets out exactly what the contractrequires in various circumstances, as far as possible without legaljargon and without assuming any particular legal or contractualexpertise from the reader. It explains, often from firstprinciples, exactly what is meant by a contract and why certainclauses, such as extension of time clauses or liquidated damagesclauses are present and more importantly, what they mean. The bookis divided into many chapters, each with many sub-headings, to makeit easy to read and to help readers to find relevant explanationsquickly. Tables and flowcharts are used to ensure clarity and mostchapters include a section dealing with common problems. Covers the recently issued JCT Standard Building Contract2011 Straightforward, concise, and as far as possible free of legaljargon Sets out exactly what the contract requires in variouscircumstances Includes many tables and flowcharts to ensure clarity