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Measuring Slate Roofing In Accordance With Arm 4: - An Introductory Demonstration., Tony Cunningham
Measuring Slate Roofing In Accordance With Arm 4: - An Introductory Demonstration., Tony Cunningham
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This worked example demonstrates the principles and techniques involved in measuring a simple roof slating arrangement in accordance with the principles of the Agreed Rules of Measurement (ARM4 – 2009). The demonstration is addressed to Irish students of quantity surveying related disciplines at foundation level.
Contractors’ Claims For Loss And Expense Under The Principle ‘Traditional’ Forms Of Irish Building Contract, Tony Cunningham
Contractors’ Claims For Loss And Expense Under The Principle ‘Traditional’ Forms Of Irish Building Contract, Tony Cunningham
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Contractor’s claims for loss and expense have long been a contentious issue on many building contracts. Claims are usually resolved during the final accounting process, but where negotiations fail, they frequently become disputes, with the parties adopting a legal route to resolve their differences. This review examines the topic of contractors’ claims in the context of ‘traditionally’ procured building contracts in theRepublicofIrelandand focuses on the RIAI ‘Yellow’ and the GCCC Public Works PW-CF1 Contracts. The study examines the grounds on which a claim for compensation may be made under these two contracts and describes the administrative procedures to be observed. …
An Introduction To Taking Off Building Quantities:An Irish Approach, Tony Cunningham
An Introduction To Taking Off Building Quantities:An Irish Approach, Tony Cunningham
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The purpose of measuring building work is to establish the correct amount of work to be executed. Calculating well presented accurate quantities in a clear manner while adopting a logical approach will help to reduce errors and will save time if the measurements need to be referred to at a later date. This paper describes and demonstrates an approach to hand-written taking off procedure informed by the techniques adopted by Irish consulting quantity surveying practices. The paper also discusses the ‘direct billing’ system used inIrelandand contrasts this with the procedures demonstrated in various UK textbooks, identifying key differences between the …