Course overview
This course will provide students with contract knowledge and analytical skills for commercial management of construction projects in relation to latent conditions, subcontracting, insurances, defective building works, security, contract termination and insolvency, claims and dispute resolution. The course includes Site conditions and latent Conditions; Defective building works; Indemnities and insurances. Subcontracting; Contract security; Contract termination and Insolvency; Dispute resolution clauses in construction contracts; Claims and disputes; Litigation and arbitration; Alternative dispute resolution methods.
Course learning outcomes
- Identify, explain and apply the clauses in construction contracts which deal with performance security, subcontracting and people, property and the works
- Identify, explain and apply the clauses in construction contracts which deal with latent conditions and defective works and discuss associated claims together with relevant case law and legislation
- Explain the rights of parties with respect to termination of contract and insolvency under construction contracts and discuss associated claims together with relevant 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.