Adjudication will have more bite
Adjudicator decisions about construction contract issues will soon be enforceable, and the allowable period to appeal will be shorter.
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By Karen Shaw – 1 October 2014, Build 144
Adjudicator decisions about construction contract issues will soon be enforceable, and the allowable period to appeal will be shorter.
By Finn Collins – 1 June 2015, Build 148
The government is moving to protect retention funds by requiring the money to be held in trust in a separate bank account.
By Michael Taylor, Joanna Trezise – 1 June 2021, Build 184, Feature article
With supply chain issues dogging the industry, it is important to understand what the standard construction contracts say about delays.
By Ariana Stuart – 1 February 2022, Build 188
It is generally accepted that principals should give contractors a reasonable opportunity to return and fix defects. However, if there is no express provision in a contract, contractors have no right in common law to return to carry out remedial works.
By Charissa Snijders, Amanda Warren – 1 June 2010, Build 118, Feature article
Every Build since late 2008 has included an article summarising the innovations found in at least one Pathfinder project. Looking back, were there any common themes of best practice that influenced success to deliver really great New Zealand projects?
By Charlotte Brown, Dr Alice Chang-Richards, Nicky Smith – 1 October 2019, Build 174
Why are infrastructure projects often less likely to be plagued by troubles than large building projects? Is risk managed better on the horizontal side of construction than in the vertical sector, and what lessons can be learned?
By Professor Suzanne Wilkinson, Tingting Liu – 1 June 2010, Build 118, Feature article
With government encouraging private involvement in infrastructure projects, now is the time for New Zealand to learn lessons from other markets on how to make public-private partnerships part of the push for improved industry productivity.
By Matthew Ensoll – 1 June 2013, Build 136
Building contractors can retain payments to subcontractors until the work is completed. But is more protection needed for situations when the liquidators are called in and subcontractors are out of pocket?
By Vincent Kneebone – 1 August 2016, Build 155
With new consumer protection provisions now in place, you must be up to speed with the changes.
By Karen Shaw – 1 June 2017, Build 160
A recent High Court decision highlights the importance of being clear on the meaning of dispute resolution clauses in a contract and only selecting the options best suited to the specific circumstances.