ABSTRACT
In many respects, the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) Standard Building Contract 2016, available in three versions, is a direct descendant through a series of editions published in 1931, 1939, 1963, 1980, 1998, 2005 and 2011, although the publication is the responsibility of the JCT. Despite its length and complexity, the JCT Standard Building Contract is basically simple in its overall structure and logical in its layout, with the grouping of some material under schedules making it easier to navigate. The Intermediate Building Contract has the virtue of relative brevity, a clear layout and commendably easy cross-referencing. The conditions should be adequate for the foreseeable circumstances of most middle range projects. The reference to a framework agreement in the recitals and inclusion of the fair payment and optional supplemental provisions make it suitable for public sector work.
