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Book Description

The 2018 edition of this guide explains how to use, understand and get the most out of the RIBA Professional Services Contracts, which have been updated from the RIBA Agreements 2010 (and 2012 revision). With guidance on how to choose, prepare and complete the right contract, it is an essential companion for anyone using these industry-standard forms. The guide is written for architects and consultants to help practitioners develop a greater understanding of the role and responsibility of each party to the agreement.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. 1 Introduction
    1. 1.1 A history of Professional Services Contracts
    2. 1.2 Professional standards
    3. 1.3 Summary of key changes to the RIBA Agreements 2010 (2012 revision)
  6. 2 RIBA Professional Services Contracts 2018
    1. 2.1 Overall structure
    2. 2.2 General components
    3. 2.3 Electronic formats and online tools
  7. 3 Selecting the right contract
    1. 3.1 Why use a standard PSC?
    2. 3.2 What to consider when choosing the contract form
    3. 3.3 Selecting the appropriate form
    4. 3.4 RIBA Standard Professional Services Contract 2018: Architectural Services
    5. 3.5 RIBA Concise Professional Services Contract 2018: Architectural Services
    6. 3.6 RIBA Domestic Professional Services Contract 2018: Architectural Services
    7. 3.7 RIBA Principal Designer Professional Services Contract 2018
    8. 3.8 RIBA Sub-consultant Professional Services Contract 2018
  8. 4 Contract terms
    1. 4.1 Client details
    2. 4.2 Architect/Consultant details
    3. 4.3 Assignment
    4. 4.4 Site address and brief
    5. 4.5 Other Client Appointments
    6. 4.6 Fees, time charges and expenses
    7. 4.7 Payment
    8. 4.8 Copyright
    9. 4.9 Architect/Consultant's liability
    10. 4.10 Professional indemnity insurance
    11. 4.11 Suspension or termination of the Project and/or Contract
    12. 4.12 Dispute resolution
    13. 4.13 Information formats
    14. 4.14 Supplementary Agreements
    15. 4.15 Schedule of Services
  9. 5 Completing an Agreement
    1. 5.1 Preparing the Agreement
    2. 5.2 Making an amendment
    3. 5.3 Signing the contract
    4. 5.4 Correspondence for a typical project
  10. 6 Further reading and useful contacts
    1. 6.1 Further reading
    2. 6.2 Other RIBA Plan of Work 2013 publications
    3. 6.3 RIBA Building Contracts
    4. 6.4 Useful contacts
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