Construction Phase Management: Contracts, Cash Flow & Control

Is your build being managed, or just happening?

The build phase feels like the moment everything finally comes to life. But without the right management structure in place, it's also where home builds quietly unravel.

We cover who is responsible for what once work starts on site, why 80% of disputes trace back to decisions made at tender, and why the Contract Administrator works for the contract, not the client.

We also look at the client's own responsibilities during the build, including why slow decisions and late payments are more damaging than most homeowners realise.

Get this right and your project runs to time and budget. Get it wrong and the fallout is expensive and very hard to undo.

"Design is an evolution, even when you get to site." – Tina Patel

You’ll hear about:

• Why management starts before site begins
• The layered construction management structure
• Who the Contract Administrator works for
• Why only the CA can instruct changes
• The real cost of late design decisions
• Design resource gaps during the build phase
• When to appoint a project or design manager
• The client’s responsibilities during construction
• Why paying contractors on time matters
• How retention works on JCT contracts
• Key JCT terms defined plainly

Connect with us:

Tima Patel - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinapatel/

Bart Kolosowski - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartkolosowski/

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