Getting burnt
Series: Building ; 266(8213) 7 December 2001, 46-47(2)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Considers the case "Bellfield Computer Services Ltd and E Turner & Sons Ltd v Horace D Watkins and Alan Best" in which the architect expert witness determined that the subcontractor had design expertise and therefore held responsibility for a faulty fire lining. Argues against this decision, claiming it is wrong to leave detailed design to a subcontractor without checking that the subcontractor's staff have formal qualifications in the appropriate area.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS64863 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 116276-1001 |
Considers the case "Bellfield Computer Services Ltd and E Turner & Sons Ltd v Horace D Watkins and Alan Best" in which the architect expert witness determined that the subcontractor had design expertise and therefore held responsibility for a faulty fire lining. Argues against this decision, claiming it is wrong to leave detailed design to a subcontractor without checking that the subcontractor's staff have formal qualifications in the appropriate area.