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5 key principles at the heart of inclusive design

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People at the heart

Acknowledges diversity and difference

More than 1 solution

Flexibility in use

Enjoyable for all

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Equality act protected characteristics

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Age
Race
Religion and belief
Sex
Sexual orientation
Gender reassignment
Marriage and civil partnership
Pregnancy
Disability

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Liquidity ratio

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Organisations ability to turn assets into cash in order to pay debts

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Profitability ration

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Assesses a business’s ability to generate earnings.

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Gearing ratio

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Measures proportion of a company’s borrowed funds to its equity

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UK GAAP

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Uk generally accepted accounting practice

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Signs of insolvency

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Complaints from subbies
Increase in defective work
Slowing down of works
Drying up of materials
Inflated payment requests

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What does UGF relate to?

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London plan policy G5 urban greening

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Subject access request

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Relates to freedom of information act

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Biodiversity net gain

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Approach to development and is MANDATORY under the Town and country planning act

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WELL VS LEED VS BREEAM VS NABERS

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Well = healthy building programme. US based. Health and wellbeing focused. Platinum is top.

LEED = leadership in energy and design. Holistic system. US based. For green buildings to address climate change. Platinum is top.

BREEAM = international scheme. Independent 3rd party certification of the assessment of sustainability performance of buildings. Outstanding is top.

NABERS = national Australian built environment rating system. 1-6 star rating. Valid for 12 months and only looks at operational energy.

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Arcadis label system

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Public
Internal
Confidential
Restricted

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13
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Independent redress provider for CHP?

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Eg. Surveyors arbitration scheme

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CHP?

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Firms must publish a CHP which includes an alternative dispute resolution provider approved by the RICS and maintain a complaints log.

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The CHP must be?

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Fit for purpose

Made available to all staff

Understood by all staff

Be provided to potential complainers

Regularly reviewed

Be agreed with PII providers

Provide details of independent redress provider

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16
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Arcadis independent redress provider?

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Surveyors arbitration scheme

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17
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What would you expect in fire safety management system?

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Plant maintained serviced and tested

Emergency evacuation. Plan

Information for emergency services

Training for fire marshals

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18
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Can you give me some sections of surveying safely

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Risk assessment

Hierarchy or risk control

Dynamic risk assessment

Occupational health and hygiene.

Visiting sites

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Insurances needed?

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Public liability

Employers liability

PI insurance

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20
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Business plan components

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Executive summary
Marketing strategy
Vision and mission statements
Products and services
Management team and personnel
Financial forecasts
Responsibilities and targets
Training, resource strategy and hierarchy plans
SWOT analysis

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21
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Once tenders have been submitted, what should be examined for compliance with the ITT and tender instructions?

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Arithmetical errors
Pricing errors
Pricing methods (front loading?)
Compare CPs against ERS (D&B)
Is form of tender complete and signed?
Resolve any qualifications

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22
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What was on PPQ?

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Company details including legal status
Details of insurance cover
Financial info
Relevant experience
Professional and technical ability
Capability and capacuty
h&s policy and records
Quality assurance programme
Environmental management policy
References

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23
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Nec ecc

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New engineering and construction

Engineering and construction contract

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24
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ICC

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Infrastructure conditions of contract (railways, tunnels)

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25
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NRM categories of risk?

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Employers change risk
Employers other risk
Construction risks
Design development risks

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26
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De minimis principle?

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Test of completion - certification of the works should not be refused if only minor defects.

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27
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JCT Schedules

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  1. Design submission procedure
  2. Supplemental provisions
  3. Insurance options
  4. Code of practice
  5. Third party rights
  6. Form of bonds
  7. Fluctuations
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28
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PESTLE

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Political
Economic
Social
Technological
Legal
Environmental

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Why is PESTLE used?

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Way of reviewing how external forces may impact a business

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30
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Investment appraisal

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Rate of return
Payback period
Net present value

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31
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Porters 5 model?

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Identifies competitive forces that shape every industry

Supplier power
Buyer power
Threat of substitutes
Threat of new entrants
Competitive rivalry

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32
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Tuckmans theory

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Forming
Storming
Morning
Performing
Adjourning

33
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Types of LOIs

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If contract - instruction to proceed with consent to spend

Comfort letter

Recognition of contract

34
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LOI

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Description of work
Date for possession
Insurance required
Method of payment
Expiration date of letter
States typically employers right not to award main contract
ADR method

35
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3 ways in which benefits can be transferred?

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Assignment
Collateral warranties
Third party agreements

36
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Letter of intent case law?

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Turner and Townsend and ampleforth abbey trust

37
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NEC

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A priced with activity schedule
b priced with BOQ
C target with activity schedule
d target with BOQ
E cost reimbursable
F management contract

38
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RICS CMPS

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Client money protection scheme

Last restort - general scheme for protection.

Uk only

Every rics regulated firm that holds client money must become part of the scheme

39
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What’s client money?

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Money or any currency in any firm that a RICA firm holds or received on behalf of a client

That is not immediately due and payable on demand to the Rica regulated firm for its OWN account

40
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Client money MUSTS

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Must ensure accurate records
Account must include the word client and name of the firm
Money must be available immediately
Confirm operating conditions IN WRITING
Firm must provide copy of their written procedures for handling client money (and publish on firms website)
Must sent invoice before withdrawing (unless pre authorised)
Need regular reconciliations
Agree account handling terms
Any interest is the clients

41
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Adjudication clause

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9.2

Article 7

42
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What is acceleration?

A

SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISION

43
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My contacts adjudication nominating body?

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RICS

44
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Reference in clause for cracked glass

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Inserted to the definition of PRACTICAL COMPLETION in schedule of amendments - INTO CONDITIONS - SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

Neither the existence nor the execution of any minor outstanding works or minor defects would affect full use and or occupation and or enjoyment of the premises.

45
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Asked what were contract amendments?

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Retention changed to 5%

Amended the payment timescales from 14 days from due date to final date of payment to 28 days

Exceptionally Adverse weather conditions removed as relevant event. (THIS WAS IN SECTION 2 - carrying out the works)

Other options :

Change to statutory requirements after base date - standard is to be treated as a change. Often changed to WITHOUT CHANGE TO CONTRACT SUM OR EOT

46
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Asked what were contract amendments?

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Retention changed to 5%

Amended the payment timescales from 14 days from due date to final date of payment to 28 days

Changed date of pay less notice to 2 days before final date for payment.

Exceptionally Adverse weather conditions removed as relevant event. (THIS WAS IN SECTION 2 - carrying out the works)

Other options :

Change to statutory requirements after base date - standard is to be treated as a change. Often changed to WITHOUT CHANGE TO CONTRACT SUM OR EOT

47
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Jct sections ?

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Section 1 = condtions
Section 2 = carrying out the works
Section 3 = control of the works
Section 4 = payment
Section 5 = changes
Section 6 = injury, damage and insurance
Section 7 = assignment, bonds, third party rights and collateral warranties
Section 8= termination
Section 9= settlement of disputes

48
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16 week notice thing

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Clause 2.27A

“The contractor shall comply with all procedures set out in the ERs”

49
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Called defects rectification period!

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Remember!

50
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Payment alternatives

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A= payment by stages
B = periodic

51
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Payment alternatives

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A= payment by stages
B = periodic

52
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Bye laws

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3 = designations
2 = membership

53
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Should rice members maintain understanding of professional standards?

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YesC during a 3 year rolling period

54
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What is the assigned risks pool?

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Scheme for members who are unable to get PII in the open market

55
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Works not in accordance with the contract

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Clause 3.13

Section 3 = control of the works

56
Q

Block for glass?

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Block B2

(Say 12 panels and having identified one cracked panel on B1 knowing it took a day)

57
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Interventions for the retail units

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Requirement for tenants to install Low energy fit out equipment (green leases)

Energy modelling strategy needed to change - Arup needed to split out the energy model and run separately for the retail units .

Slim louvres with reduced no. Of blades for the facade

Increased re use of facade

facades - Using low carbon aluminium for louvres and frame

58
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Target timescales for change

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Amended to 10 target days in design submission procedure - back to back with the change control procedure in ERs

59
Q

Details of the board in what?

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The scheduled monument consent conditions tracker

But details of all landscaping also had to be submitted to the planners.

60
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What steps to take when setting up a practice

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Inform RICS
A point a contact officer
Register for regulation
Get PI
Set up client account for handling client money
Set up a CHP
Staff training
CPD

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RICS PRINCIPLES OF BETTER REGULATION

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Proportionality
Accountability
Consistency
Targeting
Transparency

62
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What info do firms have to send annually?

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Annual return done online
Failure to do so leads to fixed penalty.

Type of business and staffing
Nature of clients
Training provision
CHP and records
PI details
Whether the firm holds money

63
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What basis should PI be underwritten?

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On a claims made

64
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President of rics

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Tina pallet

65
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What is a regulatory compliance order or consent order?

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Agreement between RICS and a regulated member that they are liable for disciplinary action and the members admits they have fallen short of standards expected and agrees to appropriate sanction.

66
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Recent CPD

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Attended a modern methods of construction presentation

Undertook the ARCADIS cdm training module

67
Q

What’s on the cover of latest issue of modus?

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How can good prison design changes lives.

Increased functionality but maintaining safety and security.

68
Q

What’s on the latest cover of building magazine

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ISG JOBS being picked up.

69
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Where is the acceleration clause?

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SCHEDULE 2 - SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS.

Quotation includes amount of time that can be saved and the amount of adjustment to the contract sum.

(Contractor either gives proposal or explains why it would be impracticable).

Acceleration proposal open for 21 days then further 7.

I’d wish to accept, instruction to be issued (confirmed acceptance)

Even if not accepted, contractor can get paid a small amount. For preparing the quotation.

70
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Why was ceiling change give rise to an EOT?

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Relevant event

This is in section 2 : carrying out the works

71
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Examples of EOTS

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Exceptionally adverse weather conditions

Employers instructions

Changes

Late in giving contractor possession of the site.

Contractor suspending works due to non payment.

Damage from any specified peril.

Threat of terrosim.

Force majeure.

72
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Relevant event vs relevant matter

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Relevant event = entitle the contractor to claim additional time

Relevant matter = entitle the contractor to claim additional costs (loss and expense).

73
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Relevant event

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An event on or off site that causes a delay to the completion date of the works

74
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Relevant matter

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A matter for which the employer is responsible that materially affects the progress of the works.

Examples:

Delays in receiving instructions
Work carried out by the employer.

75
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Is arbitration a supplementary provision or an option within the JCT?

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OPTION.

Supplementary provisions : acceleration, health and safety, collaborative working.

76
Q

Example when successfully motivated a team

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CMT meeetint - saying they weren’t getting responses from the client. Said I would raise in catch up and discuss and motivated them by

77
Q

Companies act 2006

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Filing accounts

78
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UN GOALS

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Life on land
Life below water
No poverty
Zero hunger
Quality education for all
Clean water

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