| Preface to the Fourth Edition |
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Client's bona fides: in doubt |
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1 | (2) |
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If your client is a private individual (a consumer) |
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3 | (1) |
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3 | (7) |
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If two separate individuals or companies wish to commission you jointly |
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10 | (3) |
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Appointment, if architect asked to tender on fees |
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13 | (1) |
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Brief: difficulty in obtaining decisions |
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13 | (3) |
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Consultants: client requiring them to be appointed through the architect |
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16 | (4) |
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Other architects, if previously commissioned |
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20 | (6) |
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26 | (1) |
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Existing property, if urgent repair work required |
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26 | (4) |
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Client: if wanting to proceed with inadequate planning permission |
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30 | (2) |
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32 | (2) |
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Brief: unacceptable requirements |
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32 | (2) |
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34 | (6) |
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34 | (1) |
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Objections: by planning authority, civic society etc. |
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34 | (6) |
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40 | (11) |
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40 | (1) |
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Client, if another architect appointed to continue work |
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40 | (2) |
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Client, if preference expressed for a particular sub-contractor |
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42 | (7) |
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Client: objection to the use of sub-contractor or supplier in a design capacity |
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49 | (2) |
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51 | (3) |
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Client: wishing to modify brief |
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51 | (3) |
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54 | (15) |
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Client: declines to use a standard contract |
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54 | (1) |
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Client: wishes to use a partnering agreement without a legally binding contract |
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54 | (1) |
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Client: wishes to include unsuitable contractor on tender list |
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54 | (5) |
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Client: asks you to recommend a contractor |
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59 | (1) |
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Client: reluctance to appoint a full-time clerk of works |
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59 | (1) |
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Consultants, if late in supplying drawings and specification |
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59 | (4) |
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Sub-contractor or supplier, if tender not on standard form or conditions attached |
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63 | (1) |
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Sub-contractor or supplier, if price too high |
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63 | (4) |
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Letters of intent to sub-contractors or suppliers |
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67 | (2) |
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69 | (4) |
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69 | (1) |
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Bills of quantities, if behind programme |
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70 | (3) |
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73 | (3) |
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Client, if he wishes to accept the lowest, but unsatisfactory, tender |
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73 | (3) |
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76 | (12) |
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Clerk of works: letter of instruction |
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76 | (1) |
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Letter of intent: contractor |
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76 | (5) |
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Consents: not received from planning authority, building control, statutory undertakings |
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81 | (7) |
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Construction to Practical Completion |
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88 | (158) |
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Commencement before formal contract |
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88 | (2) |
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Contract documents: initials missing |
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90 | (3) |
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Contract documents: drawings amended |
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93 | (1) |
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Drawings, schedules: not ready |
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93 | (5) |
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Failure to give possession on the due date |
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98 | (2) |
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Meetings: standing of minutes as a record |
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100 | (2) |
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Master programme: alleged approval by architect |
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102 | (3) |
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Master programme -- if contractor changes it |
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105 | (5) |
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Printed conditions and bills of quantities (or specification) not in agreement |
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110 | (1) |
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Work not in accordance with comments on the submitted documents |
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110 | (2) |
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Discrepancy between bills of quantities, schedules of work, specification, architect's instruction, CDP documents or statutory requirements and contract documents, not found by the contractor |
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112 | (3) |
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Certification, if claim not yet ascertained |
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115 | (4) |
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Certification: certificate not received by the employer |
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119 | (1) |
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Certification: contractor threatening to suspend, because the architect has undercertified |
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120 | (3) |
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Certification: if there is a serious defect less than five days before the final date for payment |
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123 | (1) |
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Instruction: contractor's refusal to carry out forthwith |
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123 | (9) |
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Instructions: by building control officer |
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132 | (1) |
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Setting out: architect requested to check |
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133 | (7) |
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Defective work: dealing with the problem |
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140 | (6) |
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Defective work: late instructions to remove |
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146 | (5) |
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Materials, goods and workmanship: not procurable |
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151 | (7) |
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Inspection: architect's duties |
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158 | (2) |
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Inspection of work covered up |
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160 | (3) |
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Person-in-charge: non-notification |
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163 | (3) |
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Variations: change in scope and character of the work |
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166 | (1) |
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Postponement: claimed implied in instructions |
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167 | (1) |
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If suspension letter received from contractor |
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167 | (6) |
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Liquidated damages: objections by contractor |
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173 | (2) |
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175 | (8) |
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Termination: by contractor |
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183 | (10) |
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Works by employer or persons employed or engaged by employer: contractor claiming that timing not convenient |
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193 | (4) |
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Reference to your `nominated' sub-contractor |
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197 | (1) |
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Sub-contractor: drawings for approval |
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197 | (4) |
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Arbitration: threatened over a small matter |
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201 | (1) |
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Adjudication: threatened over a small matter |
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201 | (4) |
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Adjudication: if architect asked to respond on behalf of the employer |
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205 | (1) |
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Employer: instructions given direct to the contractor |
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205 | (5) |
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Employer: additional items forgotten by architect |
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210 | (4) |
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Clerk of works: faulty written directions acted upon by the contractor |
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214 | (1) |
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Clerk of works: verification of daywork sheets |
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214 | (3) |
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Consultants: instructions direct to the contractor |
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217 | (2) |
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Consultants: problems with builder's work |
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219 | (3) |
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222 | (13) |
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Awarding an extension if bills of quantities show phased completion and only one completion date in contract |
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222 | (1) |
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Failure to fix a completion date within the appropriate time |
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223 | (2) |
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Best endeavours: contractor's claim for extra payment |
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225 | (3) |
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Claims for extension of time: procedure before the contract completion date |
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228 | (1) |
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After practical completion |
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229 | (1) |
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If the project manager has agreed an extension of time with the contractor |
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229 | (6) |
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Claims for loss and/or expense: procedure |
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235 | (5) |
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Claims for loss and/or expense made months after practical completion |
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240 | (1) |
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Practical completion: alleged by contractor |
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240 | (2) |
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Practical completion: instructed by the client |
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242 | (4) |
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After Practical Completion |
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246 | (20) |
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Rectification period: urgent defects |
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246 | (1) |
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Rectification period: issue of list |
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246 | (5) |
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Rectification period: contractor slow in remedying defects |
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251 | (1) |
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Rectification period: contractor claims some items are not defects |
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251 | (2) |
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Rectification period: employer's refusal to allow making good |
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253 | (1) |
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Final certificate: contractor demands issue |
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253 | (5) |
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Employer: overspending notification |
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258 | (2) |
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As-built records, if contractor or sub-contractor will not supply |
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260 | (2) |
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Defects after final certificate: latent defects |
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262 | (4) |
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266 | (2) |
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266 | (2) |
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268 | (6) |
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268 | (6) |
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274 | (5) |
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How to make a good decision |
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274 | (5) |
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