Update on design and build
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Design and build has gained much ground over the past 30 years and it offers many attractions for clients, such as single-source accountability, value for money, and a unified professional team. However there may be less control over design, conflicts of interest and premiums for changes. Contract forms include traditional design and build, contractor design, novation of the design team to the contractor, adopt and build and adopt under supervision.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1999
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Self build
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The self build sector represents 6% of housing production in Britain, and it can offer better and cheaper housing. The choice is wider although the main problems are land access and financing. Individual self build is booming and community self build is also growing helped by financing from the Housing Corporation. Self build can be part of estate regeneration. Publications, contacts, events and visit schemes for self build are listed.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1993
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