Life in the fast lane

Lewis, S.

Life in the fast lane - 2001 - Building 266(8187) 1 June 2001, 50-51(2) .

Considers the circumstances where it is possible for the contractor to recover the costs of acceleration following a delay caused by the client who has refused to grant an extension of time. Concludes that it must be shown that the architect has negligently undercertified the value of the works undertaken and the employer has urged completion within the original programme, referring to relevant case law.


ACCELERATION
ARCHITECTS' NEGLIGENCE
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING CONTRACT FORMS
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING CONTRACT FORMS
DELAYS
EXTENSIONS OF TIME
PACIFIC ASSOCIATES INC V BAXTER
PERINI CORPORATION V COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
RECOVERY OF COSTS