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Designing Buildings at 08:49, 16 February 2023

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	NB The term 'sub-agent' can be used to refer to an individual or organisation appointed on large construction projects to manage a specific part of the works or a specific package of work.		NB The term 'sub-agent' can be used to refer to an individual or organisation appointed on large construction projects to manage a specific part of the works or a specific package of work.

−	~~[https://www.nhqb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Glossary-15.12.21-Final.pdf~~ The New Homes Quality Board Glossary of the terms used in the Code and Guidance], published by The New Homes Quality Board in 2021, defines an agent/s as: ‘a person, firm or company used by a Developer to deal with any matter on their behalf (for example, an estate agent or contractor).	+	The New Homes Quality Board Glossary of the terms used in the Code and Guidance, published by The New Homes Quality Board in 2021, defines an agent/s as: ‘a person, firm or company used by a Developer to deal with any matter on their behalf (for example, an estate agent or contractor).

	[https://centaur.reading.ac.uk/4307/1/Roles_in_construction_projects_v6c.pdf Roles in construction projects: analysis and terminology], by Hughes, W. and Murdoch, J. R, published in 2001 by the University of Reading, defines an agent as: ‘A basic term referring to someone who represents another. Usually qualified by preceding it with the name of the person or organization represented. On its own, a very ambiguous term.’		[https://centaur.reading.ac.uk/4307/1/Roles_in_construction_projects_v6c.pdf Roles in construction projects: analysis and terminology], by Hughes, W. and Murdoch, J. R, published in 2001 by the University of Reading, defines an agent as: ‘A basic term referring to someone who represents another. Usually qualified by preceding it with the name of the person or organization represented. On its own, a very ambiguous term.’

Designing Buildings at 08:28, 21 February 2022

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	* An employer's agent is an agent acting on behalf of a client as the contract administrator for design and build contracts.		* An employer's agent is an agent acting on behalf of a client as the contract administrator for design and build contracts.
	* A client's agent or client's representative cna be responsible for managing a project on behalf of a client.		* A client's agent or client's representative cna be responsible for managing a project on behalf of a client.
		+	* A letting agent who manages the letting of a development on behalf of a developer.

	NB The term 'sub-agent' can be used to refer to an individual or organisation appointed on large construction projects to manage a specific part of the works or a specific package of work.		NB The term 'sub-agent' can be used to refer to an individual or organisation appointed on large construction projects to manage a specific part of the works or a specific package of work.
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	* Appointing consultants.		* Appointing consultants.
	* Consultant team.		* Consultant team.
		+	* Client representative.
	* Contract administrator.		* Contract administrator.
	* Health and safety inspector.		* Health and safety inspector.
		+	* Letting agent.
	* Principal-agent theory.		* Principal-agent theory.
	* Quality control.		* Quality control.

Designing Buildings at 08:42, 18 February 2022

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	[https://www.nhqb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Glossary-15.12.21-Final.pdf The New Homes Quality Board Glossary of the terms used in the Code and Guidance], published by The New Homes Quality Board in 2021, defines an agent/s as: ‘a person, firm or company used by a Developer to deal with any matter on their behalf (for example, an estate agent or contractor).		[https://www.nhqb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Glossary-15.12.21-Final.pdf The New Homes Quality Board Glossary of the terms used in the Code and Guidance], published by The New Homes Quality Board in 2021, defines an agent/s as: ‘a person, firm or company used by a Developer to deal with any matter on their behalf (for example, an estate agent or contractor).
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		+	[https://centaur.reading.ac.uk/4307/1/Roles_in_construction_projects_v6c.pdf Roles in construction projects: analysis and terminology], by Hughes, W. and Murdoch, J. R, published in 2001 by the University of Reading, defines an agent as: ‘A basic term referring to someone who represents another. Usually qualified by preceding it with the name of the person or organization represented. On its own, a very ambiguous term.’

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Designing Buildings at 09:11, 22 December 2021

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	NB The term 'sub-agent' can be used to refer to an individual or organisation appointed on large construction projects to manage a specific part of the works or a specific package of work.		NB The term 'sub-agent' can be used to refer to an individual or organisation appointed on large construction projects to manage a specific part of the works or a specific package of work.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	[https://www.nhqb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Glossary-15.12.21-Final.pdf The New Homes Quality Board Glossary of the terms used in the Code and Guidance], published by The New Homes Quality Board in 2021, defines an agent/s as: ‘a person, firm or company used by a Developer to deal with any matter on their behalf (for example, an estate agent or contractor).
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	* Appointing consultants.		* Appointing consultants.

Editor at 19:32, 29 October 2020

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	* Contract administrator.		* Contract administrator.
	* Health and safety inspector.		* Health and safety inspector.
		+	* Principal-agent theory.
	* Quality control.		* Quality control.
	* Site foreman.		* Site foreman.
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	* Site supervisor.		* Site supervisor.

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Designing Buildings at 10:53, 20 May 2019

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	* In construction, a site agent will normally be responsible for inspecting construction works as they proceed on behalf of a client, identifying problems with and providing solutions for to ensure project costs are controlled.		* In construction, a site agent will normally be responsible for inspecting construction works as they proceed on behalf of a client, identifying problems with and providing solutions for to ensure project costs are controlled.
	* An employer's agent is an agent acting on behalf of a client as the contract administrator for design and build contracts.		* An employer's agent is an agent acting on behalf of a client as the contract administrator for design and build contracts.
		+	* A client's agent or client's representative cna be responsible for managing a project on behalf of a client.
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		+	NB The term 'sub-agent' can be used to refer to an individual or organisation appointed on large construction projects to manage a specific part of the works or a specific package of work.

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Designing Buildings at 10:49, 20 May 2019

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−	An agent is an individual, group or company authorised to act on behalf of some other individual, group or company for a specific purpose and usually for a specific time period.	+	An agent is an individual, group or company authorised to act on behalf of some other individual, group or company for a specific purpose and usually for a specific time period. The agent normally takes an active or leading role in attempting to bring about the client's desired objectives.

−	~~The agent normally takes an active or leading role in attempting to bring about the client's desired objectives.~~	+	For example:

−	~~For example, an~~ estate agent will try to sell a client's property at the best possible price and may even be involved in finding a replacement property.	+	* An estate agent will try to sell a client's property at the best possible price and may even be involved in finding a replacement property.
−		+	* In construction, a site agent will normally be responsible for inspecting construction works as they proceed on behalf of a client, identifying problems with and providing solutions for to ensure project costs are controlled.
−	In construction, a site agent will normally ~~work for the client and~~ be responsible for inspecting construction works as they proceed, identifying problems with and providing solutions for to ensure project costs are controlled.	+	* An employer's agent is an agent acting on behalf of a client as the contract administrator for design and build contracts.

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An agent is an individual, group or company authorised to act on behalf of some other individual, group or company for a specific purpose and usually for a specific time period.

The agent normally takes an active or leading role in attempting to bring about the client's desired objectives.

For example, an estate agent will try to sell a client's property at the best possible price and may even be involved in finding a replacement property.

In construction, a site agent will normally work for the client and be responsible for inspecting construction works as they proceed, identifying problems with and providing solutions for to ensure project costs are controlled.

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* Appointing consultants.
* Consultant team.
* Contract administrator.
* Health and safety inspector.
* Quality control.
* Site foreman.
* Site induction.
* Site inspection.
* Site inspector for construction works
* Site supervisor.

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