An introduction to the 'Be' collaborative construction contract

Martin Howe

June 2003

A paper based on a talk given to a meeting of the Society of
Construction Law in London on 4th March 2003

Martin Howe looks in some detail at this form of partnering
contract due to be published in the summer of 2003 by 'Be' (or Collaborating
for the Built Environment, the merged body of the eading Construction
Forum and the Design and Build Foundation). He considers key features
of the contract, drafted as a Purchase Order with separate Collaborative
Construction Terms.

Who or what is 'Be'? - Why another form of partnering contract? - Pilots
and publication - Why bother with a collaborative approach to construction?
- Key features of the 'Be' contract - Looking forward.

The author: Martin Howe is a partner in the construction department of
solicitors Bevan Ashford, Bristol.

Text: 12 pages
PDF file size: 88k