conservation now a major part of building professionals' work load
authors' experience at English Heritage and on the Building Conservation Group or the RICS
concise, practical guide
"There is helpful advice for architects involved in the specialised field of historic buildings." - Architect's Journal
Preface. Introduction. Means of procurement. Lump sum contract incorporating firm Bills of Quantities. Contracts based on approximate Bills of Quantities. Lump sum contracts without Bills of Quantities. Prime cost contracts. Contracts based on schedules of rates. Measured term contracts. Daywork term contracts. Jobbing orders. Management fee contracts. Other forms of contract. Financial control. Financial control in respect of conservation contracts. Contractor selection. Contractor selection. Directly employed labour. The use of directly employed labour. Particular contractual considerations. Contractural considerations of particular relevance to conservation work. Grant Aid. Grant aid. Appendices.