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Comparisons

AIA vs ConsensusDocs: Which Contract Family Favors Contractors?

AIA A201 and ConsensusDocs 200 are the two dominant US construction contract families. This guide compares risk allocation, payment, claims, and dispute resolut...

13 August 2026 · 9 min read
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Guides

AIA Contract Review: A Practical Guide for US Contractors

AIA A201 is the backbone of US commercial construction. This guide covers the key risk areas in AIA contracts, how Owner modifications change the standard form,...

1 August 2026 · 10 min read
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Software Reviews

Construction Contract Review Software: What It Does and How to Choose

Construction contract review software analyses FIDIC, NEC, JCT, and AIA contracts automatically, flagging payment risks, notice deadlines, and liability gaps. T...

24 July 2026 · 10 min read
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Guides

Construction Contract Review Checklist: 30 Points Before You Sign

A practical construction contract review checklist for QSs and commercial managers. Covers payment, notice and claims, liability, programme, and dispute resolut...

15 July 2026 · 10 min read
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Guides

JCT Practical Completion: Definition, Disputes, and What the Contract Actually Says

JCT contracts do not define practical completion. Case law fills the gap, but disputes remain common. This guide covers what the contract requires, why the mile...

15 July 2026 · 9 min read
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Guides

NEC Clause 60 Compensation Events: How the Mechanism Works and Where It Fails

NEC Clause 60.1 lists the only events that entitle you to time and cost. Miss the 8-week notification under Clause 61.3 and the entitlement is gone. Here is exa...

15 July 2026 · 9 min read
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FIDIC

FIDIC Clause 14.9: Retention Release Explained

FIDIC Sub-Clause 14.9 governs retention release in two stages: half on Taking-Over, half after the Defects Notification Period. This guide covers the standard m...

12 July 2026 · 9 min read
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FIDIC

FIDIC Sub-Clause 17.6: The Liability Cap Explained

FIDIC Sub-Clause 17.6 limits the total liability of each party to the Contract Price. This guide covers how the cap works, what falls outside it, how Particular...

12 July 2026 · 9 min read
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FIDIC

FIDIC Clause 14.6: The Interim Payment Certificate Explained

FIDIC Sub-Clause 14.6 requires the Engineer to issue an Interim Payment Certificate within 28 days of the Contractor's Statement. This guide covers what it requ...

2 July 2026 · 9 min read
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