Course overview
The course provides students with in-depth knowledge and understanding with respect to key areas of construction contract administration including latent conditions, performance security, project insurances, time, defective works, contract termination, insolvency, claims and dispute resolution.
- Security, Insurance & Site
- Time & Defects
- Termination & Disputes
Course learning outcomes
- Describe the different types of performance securities & insurances typically required on construction projects and discuss the clauses in construction contracts relevant to performance securities and insurances
- Define what is a latent condition on a construction project and discuss the legal rights of a contractor to receive compensation for latent conditions
- Identify and explain the clauses in construction contracts which deal with time & defective works and discuss associated case law and legislation
- Explain the rights of parties with respect to termination of contract and insolvency under construction contracts and discuss associated case law and legislation
- Distinguish between extra-contractual claims & claims under construction contracts and describe contractual dispute resolution procedures & the alternative dispute resolution methods commonly used in the construction industry