Key maintenance ruling
Series: Facilities Management ; 8(1) October 2000, 23(1)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: The case of "Nottingham Community Housing Association v Powerminster Ltd" has alerted facilities managers to the liberal interpreation given to the meaning of a construction contract in the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. In his conclusion the Judge stated: 'The work of altering or dismantling heating and other systems that have been installed in a building is every bit as much a 'construction' activity as the work of altering the walls or roof of a building'. Considers the implications of this ruling for facilities management contracts.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS63019 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 108958-1001 |
The case of "Nottingham Community Housing Association v Powerminster Ltd" has alerted facilities managers to the liberal interpreation given to the meaning of a construction contract in the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. In his conclusion the Judge stated: 'The work of altering or dismantling heating and other systems that have been installed in a building is every bit as much a 'construction' activity as the work of altering the walls or roof of a building'. Considers the implications of this ruling for facilities management contracts.