C-Link

21/12/2022

“We began C-Link using as our network of sub-contractors was becoming quite thin post-covid. The platform did exactly as it says on the tin; we had competitive tenders for every major sub-contract package. It gave us comfort that we were getting competitive prices."

Denis Gleeson, Managing Director at Gleeson Build and Develop

Book a demo with us today to see how C-link can help you with your business goals and objectives.

BOOK HERE: https://c-link.com/book-demo/

19/12/2022

Glover Homes use C-Link to help deliver projects on budget, on time and to a high specification.

By using our platform, they have been able to reduce the commercial admin around procurement by about 30 hours per package.

13/10/2022

Thornsett discusses their experiences whilst using C-Link and how they have saved close to 12% on subcontract packages by using the platform.

12/10/2022

In this episode, we ask Hugo McCloud from 1200 works how clients can make Architects more efficient and what do you want as an Architect?

Tune into episode 14 of our podcast, Own The Build, where you can hear more on this or listen to our other episodes.

LISTEN HERE: https://ownthebuild.buzzsprout.com/1788151/8800514

31/07/2019

“𝗜'𝗺 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜’𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 – 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗙𝗜’𝘀.”

“We’ve experienced cases where the design has missing information and the drawings state “Contractors Design” - does this mean the Architect is not responsible? There is no CDP portion and the Architect has never communicated that we need a CDP portion for subcontractors so in this case, what should we do?”

Read our full Brief on 𝗥𝗙𝗜𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 and a Q&A with J P Farnell - http://zpr.io/g5C9g

29/07/2019

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

The central feature of construction management is that the developer is in contract directly with all of its trade (sub) contractors. This means the developer is directly responsible for the performance, payment and commercial settlement of these agreements.

A developer should use either the standard form contracts available such as the JCT or NEC suite of contracts, or alternatively has bespoke contracts drafted for the project. The JCT has a specific Construction Management Contract which it describes as “for use on construction projects where the employer appoints separate trade contracts to carry out the works…”.

You can read more about the advantages and disadvantages of Construction Management in our article here - http://zpr.io/gS6xP

If a developer has suitable in-house resources, they’ll deliver a project on a reduced budget and programme through construction management procurement.

26/07/2019

“𝗜'𝗺 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜’𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱.”

“There is often debate over whether a site defect is an installation or warranty problem. The Defects Liability Period and the Warranty provision of a product are vastly different, for example flat roofing products typically have 20 years warranty vs. 12 months in the DLP - how do we differentiate between DLP and warranty defects and what’s the best way to manage the risk of defects on high-risk packages like roofing?”

Read our full Brief on 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱𝘀 and a Q&A with J P Farnell - http://zpr.io/gS6nZ

Would you like to understand more about the defects liability period in contracts and how defects and warranties are best managed? If so, this is for you!

24/07/2019

“𝗜'𝗺 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜’𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 – 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗙𝗜’𝘀.”

“In a number of cases we’ve experienced slow responses (3-4 weeks) from Architects to RFI’s and this has lead to delays and costs from subcontractors and finance prelim costs etc and risk of deposits from properties, how do I manage this and what recourse do I have back to the Architect?”

Read our full Brief on 𝗥𝗙𝗜𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 and a Q&A with J P Farnell - http://zpr.io/g5C9g

More often than not, when it comes to employing contractors to install the works, the contractors have queries over what they describe as ‘incomplete design’ and therefore they issue RFI’s for further information.

22/07/2019

“𝗜'𝗺 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜’𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺.”

“There are standard form Collateral Warranties included within the JCT but is this all-encompassing? Should we consider getting this amended to better suit our specific projects?”

Read our full Brief on 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 and a Q&A with J P Farnell - http://zpr.io/gSnWP

You're a Property Developer interested in understanding more about Collateral Warranties and how we can best utilise them. This article explains all.

19/07/2019

𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁

A Fall Restraint System is the safest option as it is designed for use with a fixed length lanyard a set distance from the roof edge. This is always the preferable installation method and can still be designed to be affordable if you provide the contractor with the exact points of access required on a roof, for example rain water outlet maintenance, PV Panel maintenance, etc.

Get the full 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, and more insight from our editorial partners, Sayfa Systems - http://zpr.io/g5C8q

Despite this, as professionals, we spend thousands of pounds procuring subcontract packages each year. There will be some days when you’ll have wished you better understood certain technical details to inform your decision-making.

17/07/2019

“𝗜'𝗺 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜’𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 – 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗙𝗜’𝘀.”

“Do RFI’s have to be responded to in a certain period of time as a standard and what can be included in the Architect’s Contract and Subcontractors Contract(s) to best manage the process?”

Read our full Brief on 𝗥𝗙𝗜𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 and a Q&A with J P Farnell - http://zpr.io/g5C9g

More often than not, when it comes to employing contractors to install the works, the contractors have queries over what they describe as ‘incomplete design’ and therefore they issue RFI’s for further information.

15/07/2019

“𝗜'𝗺 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜’𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱.”

“Retention is tied to the DLP but how should it be managed exactly for example in terms of releasing or holding retention should defects be apparent?”

Read our full Brief on 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱𝘀 and a Q&A with J P Farnell - http://zpr.io/g5wyY

Would you like to understand more about the defects liability period in contracts and how defects and warranties are best managed? If so, this is for you!