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035 _a(Sirsi) u109380
100 _aBrewer, G
245 _aArchitects to pay the price of negligence
260 _c2000
490 _aContract Journal
_v406(6302) 8 November 2000, 25(1)
520 _aLooks at the implications of architects transferring design detail of building components to subcontractors. Problems arise when architects neglect their co-ordination role and thus allow subcontractors to opt for cheap methods. Examines the recent case between "Baxall Securities and Sheard Walshaw Partnership" where Sheard Walshaw was held liable for damages for roof under-design of a warehouse drainage system, for which subcontractor FK Roofing approved the design rate without the architects supervision.
590 _aABS
650 _aARCHITECTS
650 _aNEGLIGENCE
650 _aSUBCONTRACTORS
650 _aDESIGN RESPONSIBILITY
650 _aDESIGN DEFECTS
650 _aLIABILITY
650 _aBAXALL SECURITIES LTD AND ANOTHER V SHEARD WALSHAW PARTNERSHIP
650 _aDRAINAGE
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING CONTRACT FORMS
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