Quadrant Resolution

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@_BoxTwenty We’ve been bereft without you 😉.
Looking forward to resumption of normal service and hope you guys are all safe and well.

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If a construction site is closed now, prior to a change in law or government action, then Sub-Contractors are likely to be entitled to time and possibly loss and expense. Sub-Contractors should make such claims very promptly.

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Advice for the housing, construction & building maintenance industries:
🔹If you can work from home, do so.
🔹If you are working on site, you can continue to do so. But follow Public Health England guidance on social distancing.
🔹Outside of work, remember to #StayHomeSaveLives

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We’ve sent free advice to all of our clients today regarding the #constructionlaw on site closures and labour resources following #coronavirus. Email [email protected] if you’d like a copy.

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5. If your work is construction-related (including QS, PM, design) then you can give a 7-day notice under the construction act to suspend work. See point one. If it’s a new client you’ll want to do that very promptly.

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We see payment disputes every day of the week. 5 things to do which won’t cost you legal fees:
1. Be very conscious who you do business with. If they’re a new client then they should be on a ‘short leash’ credit wise.

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4. Get a system in place for issuing invoices, sending reminders and then chasing in-house before going to external lawyers.

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Continuing to see amendments to contracts which fully place the risk of concurrent delay on the builder. Any builder accepting that risk should charge a corresponding premium.

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For the first time today we’ve had several enquires as to whether #Construction contracts need amending to take into account of possible delays due to #coronavirus. Depends on the contract but the answer can be “yes”

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The Six-P Formula: “Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance”
We didn’t invent this. But we do implement it.

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@gavinbcubex I think if you look at the #greenwashing by the likes of BP, RDSA, the airlines etc you’re likely to distinguish the building from older stock and be able to charge a premium. So yes, pay more. The key question is: how much more?

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We're glad to announce our next Construction Breakfast #construction #firesafety #cladding #networking

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As experts in #modularconstruction it’s great to see it being used more, but traditional contracts often fall short. It’s vital to account for the off-site nature of the work and manage that risk.

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Top tip: before sending out appointments for professionals check to see if the funder requires a specific collateral warranty that you should include.

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LUC #Bristol's Katie Luxmoore and Harry Quartermain enjoyed speaking at @QuadrantRes1's Construction Breakfast this morning on the topic of #BiodiversityNetGain. Great venue too, @EngineShed_BB.

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Always make #design responsibilities clear in your contracts. It’s a frequent source of disputes. Don’t assume that the other party will fill any gaps.

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We’d also add that #modularconstruction will continue to gain ground and is likely to alter the legal dynamics on many projects

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Be careful of ‘jam tomorrow’ deals. The jam often never comes. Be very reluctant to take a loss on one job to secure another. Ask yourself ‘why will it be different next time?’