Guide to the JCT Design and Build Contract

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the 2024 edition of the JCT Design and Build Contract. It offers a straightforward reference to help practitioners understand the rights and obligations of the parties, and to administrate the Contract in an accurate and timely manner.

Part 1 provides commentary on all the key provisions of the Contract, in plain English. It adopts the same structure as the Contract and includes the relevant extracts to reduce the need for cross-referencing. There is also guidance on current market practice, and recommendations for best practice.

Part 2 contains over 300 corresponding resources for the administration of the Contract, by both the Contractor and the Employer. It includes notice and other correspondence templates, checklists, and trackers to assist record keeping.

Written to meet the needs of busy construction practitioners, this is an accessible, practical reference for those acting on behalf of the Contractor and the Employer (and Employer’s Agent), including project teams, consultants, and advisors. It is also ideally suited for students of construction law.

Introduction
Key Changes from the 2016 Edition of the JCT Design & Build Contract
The parties
Overview of the Contract Documents

Part 1: Commentary
The Agreement
The Conditions
The Schedules
The Employer’s Requirements
The Contractor’s Proposals
The Contract Sum Analysis
Other frequent contract documents:

Part 2: Resources for Contract Administration
Contractor Resources
Employer Resources

Further reading
Glossary
Subject index
Clause index