Specialist contractors: a review of issues raised by their new role in building
Language: English Series: Construction Management & Economics ; 8(3) Autumn 1990, 259-283(25)Publication details: 1990Subject(s): Summary: Describes a study of the newly emerging role of specialist contractors in the UK building industry. It highlights particular problems which arise in respect of contracts, design responsibilities, coordination of work on site and the incidence of variations . It suggests a need to develop better ways of evaluating competitive design proposals from specialists. (Based on journal abstract)| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS43454 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 41797-1001 |
Describes a study of the newly emerging role of specialist contractors in the UK building industry. It highlights particular problems which arise in respect of contracts, design responsibilities, coordination of work on site and the incidence of variations . It suggests a need to develop better ways of evaluating competitive design proposals from specialists. (Based on journal abstract)