ABSTRACT
This chapter considers the commonly used contracts and some of the additional factors that must be taken into account if the various contracts are to be compatible on a particular project. It discusses the interface of the completed tools with commonly available professional services contracts and Building Contracts. The pros and cons of collaborative contracts that seek to bind the client, design team and contractor together in a more cohesive way are also set out. Design team members will be appointed using professional services contracts regardless of the Contractual Tree or the procurement method used to select them. Any professional services contract will also require consideration of certain aspects, such as the level of professional indemnity insurance cover or dispute resolution methods. Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Enterprises produces a number of professional services contracts on behalf of the RIBA for use by architects or other consultants.
