The three books by the Aqua Group, Tenders and Contracts, Pre-Contract Practice and Contract Administration, have long been established as standard works on good practice for the building team as well as students. The first in the series, Tenders and Contracts for Building, examines the wide range of tendering procedures and contractual arrangements now available to clients in addition to traditional competitive tendering. It discusses the different circumstances dictating the choice of both tendering procedures and contractual arrangements and discusses their advantages and disadvantages. The new edition has been revised to take into account the CDM Regulations and contractual changes introduced by the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act. The chapters on management and construction management contracts and on design and build contracts have been considerably revised, and for the first time there is a chapter on partnering. The authors are a group of architects and quantity surveyors with experience in private practice and local government. From the Chartered Quantity Surveyor: These publications by The Aqua Group are absolutely essential reading for the young architect, civil engineer and QS.
The original series of Aqua Group books – Tenders and Contracts for Building, Pre-Contract Practice and Contract Administration – first published from 1960-75, has long been established as laying down good practice for the building team, as well as for students. This brand new volume brings together for the first time material from Pre-Contract Practice and Contract Administration. The text has been substantially updated to take account of changes to industry practice, JCT 98 and subsequent revisions, the Construction Act, and a host of other changes. It also features a new chapter on capital allowances.
The new edition of this highly successful book provides principles of good practice for drawing up a pre-contract program, appointing a contractor, selecting an appropriate form of contract, and preparing the design and specification. This new edition takes into account the growing trend toward alternative procurement methods and reflects other changes such as CAD, new nomination methods, SMM7 and CPI, and co-ordinated project information.
Annie King is a young woman of 23 years, living in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She is a free spirit who enjoys living life on her own terms and decides to take up the profession of a nun at the church because "God has asked me to do so!"One night, a bad storm hits the county, and the farm that Annie lives on with her parents suffers widespread destruction. Soon after, as if sent from God, James Bosman, a billionaire businessman from Lancaster, comes across the farm. He decides that he wants to help the family by buying their plot of land. The man puts forward a number of ideas and also appoints Annie as his secretary.Will this new life allow Annie the freedom to marry, or will she be bound to her commitment to the church? She is faced with a difficult decision: start afresh or give in to being bound and shackled by emotions for the rest of her life." --
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