An idiot's guide to being an idiot
Language: English Series: Building ; 271(8443) 11 August 2006, 37(1)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Argues against the practice of novation, whereby a specialist design team transfers the risk of its design liability work to design-and-build contractors, who then either attempt to pass on the design risk to sub-contractors or novate the design team to one or more of the sub-contractors. This practice can and often does lead to inefficiency, additional costs and disputes. A far better method is for the appointment of an inclusive design team at the outset of a project, so that all parties own the design and risk management decisions.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L134588 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 134588-1001 |
Argues against the practice of novation, whereby a specialist design team transfers the risk of its design liability work to design-and-build contractors, who then either attempt to pass on the design risk to sub-contractors or novate the design team to one or more of the sub-contractors. This practice can and often does lead to inefficiency, additional costs and disputes. A far better method is for the appointment of an inclusive design team at the outset of a project, so that all parties own the design and risk management decisions.