How to select the appropriate form of appointment and building contract This CPD series aims to broaden your knowledge and provide you with an insight into the complexities of RIBA contracts. This session looks at the procurement framework and the architect’s role within the process. Overview of the various procurement methods – traditional, design and build, partnering and multi-party agreements. Why use a professional services contract? Legislation affecting procurement and contracts, and the implications on the role of the architect/consultant, including impact of Building Safety Act What to include in your professional services contract Summary of the RIBA Professional Services Contracts - overview of the key contract terms Identifying risk and limiting liability RIBA has produced paper and now digital contracts for over 100 years. RIBA Professional Services and Building Contracts are designed to be clear and easy to use. They are suitable for architects, contractors, consultants, commercial businesses and clients - anyone who needs to prepare a professional services or building contract for a project. All RIBA Contracts are available through RIBA Contracts Digital, our online platform where you can easily and effectively manage your contracts. Speaker Mark Klimt Mark advises and defends many of the country's leading architectural firms. He is special adviser to RIBA and writes a regular column in Architect's Journal. Mark is experienced with defending consultants and with advising them on potential liabilities and commercial commitments. Best known for work with architects and with RIBA, he has advised architects on their contractual responsibilities and has defended them against claims, including misconduct, for more than thirty years. He has worked with consultants of all sizes, from some of the largest in the country down to sole practitioners and liaises frequently with their insurers and brokers. Mark's work has involved handling claims in a variety for forums, including litigation, domestic and international arbitration, mediation, expert witness determination and adjudication. He was an instrumental part of the team responsible for establishing the firm's reputation for effective and practical contract advice on appointment and duty of care plus other documents. He has defended many overseas claims brought against English consultants. He regularly works with German lawyers and has experience of the German and French judicial processes and has attended local interlocutory hearings as well as having advised on non-contentious issues relating to contract appointments. He recently advised on claims involving a major landmark in Berlin, projects in Saudi, Libya and Kuwait and on contract documentation on a number of French projects, in Paris and elsewhere.Please note Each on-demand video will expire 12 months after enrolling onto the module This course contains content specific to UK regulations/legislation This session was recorded from the live webinar on 6 December 2023 For more information on this course, or if there are no places available, please email us, or call +44 (0)20 7307 5355 to talk to a member of the team. Please view the Terms and Conditions for more information.
