Cover; Title; Copyright; Foreword; About the author; Contents; About this Guide; 1 Introduction; Features of the RIBA Building Contracts; Suitability for different procurement routes; Differences between the concise and domestic contracts; Use by domestic and commercial clients; Use by public bodies; Changes to the forms since the previous editions; Comparison with other contracts; 2 Forming the contract; Tendering; Implications of the Consumer Rights Act 2015; Tendering procedures; Information that must be included in tender documents; Pre-contract negotiations

Preparing and executing the contract packageInterpreting the contract and resolving inconsistencies; Definitions; Priority of contract documents; Inconsistencies, errors or omissions; 3 Roles and management systems; Role of the contract administrator; Role of the client; Client acting as contract administrator; Role of the contractor; Completing the works; Contractor's design obligation; Contractor's design liability; Contractor's obligations in respect of subcontracted work; Compliance with statute/health and safety legislation; Management systems; Pre-start meeting; Progress meetings

Risk register4 Project progress; The site: possession; Starting the work; Completion in sections; The contractor's programme; Content of programme; Progress; Updated programmes; Finishing the work; Delay; Revisions to the contract completion date; Applying for a revision of time; Assessment of an application; Final assessment of revisions of time; 5 Control of the works; Control of day-to-day activities; Contractor's representative; Responsibility for subcontractors; Principal designer; Flow of information; Information to be provided by the contract administrator

Information to be provided by the contractorInspection and tests; Inspection; Testing and defective work; Contractor administrator's instructions; Delivery of instructions; Procedure following an instruction; 6 Payment and certification; The contract price; Adjustments to the contract price; Certification and payment; Advanced payment; Interim payments
monthly certification; Interim payments
milestone payments; Interim payments
payment on practical completion; Payment of interim payments; Contractor's remedy if no certificate issued; Contractor's remedies if certificate not paid

7 Practical completion, completion and post-completionPractical completion; Consequences of practical completion; Use/occupation before practical completion; Non-completion; The defects fixing period; Payments following practical completion; Final contract price and payment; Conclusiveness; 8 Insurance; Liability; Indemnity; Insurance; Professional indemnity insurance; 9 Termination; Termination by the client; Abandoning the works; Failing to proceed regularly and diligently; Failing to comply with instructions; Material breach of contract; Procedure for terminating