A poisoned chalice
Language: English Series: Building ; 270(8377) 15 April 2005, 58(1)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: Describes the increasingly common occurrance of contractors offering to accelerate work on a delayed job in order to achieve completion earlier than would otherwise be the case. Warns that these agreements are fraught with difficulty as the employer will usually forgo any claims it might have had for liquidated damages for delays beyond the original completion date.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L129520 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 129520-1001 |
Describes the increasingly common occurrance of contractors offering to accelerate work on a delayed job in order to achieve completion earlier than would otherwise be the case. Warns that these agreements are fraught with difficulty as the employer will usually forgo any claims it might have had for liquidated damages for delays beyond the original completion date.