Workmanlike manner - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 08:49, 3 November 2020

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Designing Buildings at 11:14, 20 June 2017

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	The term tends to be interpreted as a requirement to use the degree of skill, efficiency and knowledge possessed by those working in the trade or business that the contractor has been employed in.		The term tends to be interpreted as a requirement to use the degree of skill, efficiency and knowledge possessed by those working in the trade or business that the contractor has been employed in.

−	Traditionally, the phrase was taken rather loosely to refer to the way work was customarily done by contractors 'in the community'. However, the performance of other contractors ‘in the community’ might not be sufficient to comply with the legal standards expected by the specific works being carried out.	+	Traditionally, the phrase was taken rather loosely to refer to the way work was customarily done by contractors 'in the community'. However, the performance of other contractors ‘in the community’ might not be sufficient to comply with the legal standards expected by the specific works being carried out. Contractors must continually evaluate the quality of their performance and understand the standards against which that quality will be measured in order to comply with their obligations under the contract.

−	~~Contractors must continually evaluate the quality~~ of ~~their performance and understand~~ the ~~standards against which~~ that ~~quality will~~ be ~~measured~~ in ~~order to~~ comply with ~~their obligations under~~ the ~~contract~~.	+	Regulation 7 of the building regulations, Materials and workmanship, requires that building work shall be carried out in a workmanlike manner. Approved document 7 suggests that contractors can comply with the regulation if '...workmanship is such that, where relevant, materials are adequately mixed or prepared and applied, used or fixed so as to perform adequately the functions for which they are intended.'
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		+	This, it suggests relates to the provision of reasonable:
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		+	* Health and safety.
		+	* Resistance to the passage of sound.
		+	* Conservation of fuel and power.
		+	* Accessibility.
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		+	A reasonable standard may be demonstrated by:
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		+	* Compliance with a standard
		+	* Independent certification.
		+	* Management systems.
		+	* Past experience.
		+	* Testing.

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Designing Buildings at 11:03, 20 June 2017

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	The term ‘workmanlike manner’ is commonly used in construction contracts to describe the standard of work and practice required from a contractor working on a project. However, its precise meaning is seldom defined in any detail.		The term ‘workmanlike manner’ is commonly used in construction contracts to describe the standard of work and practice required from a contractor working on a project. However, its precise meaning is seldom defined in any detail.

−	The term tends to be interpreted as ~~the~~ a requirement to use the degree of skill, efficiency and knowledge possessed by those working in the trade or business that the contractor has been employed in.	+	The term tends to be interpreted as a requirement to use the degree of skill, efficiency and knowledge possessed by those working in the trade or business that the contractor has been employed in.

−	Traditionally, the phrase was taken to loosely ~~mean~~ the way ~~in which~~ work is customarily done by contractors in the community. However, ~~it is important that a contractor continually evaluates~~ the ~~quality of their~~ performance ~~and understands~~ the ~~standard against which that quality must comply in order to adhere~~ to the ~~contract~~.	+	Traditionally, the phrase was taken rather loosely to refer to the way work was customarily done by contractors 'in the community'. However, the performance of other contractors ‘in the community’ might not be sufficient to comply with the legal standards expected by the specific works being carried out.

−	~~This is because~~ the ~~measurement~~ of their performance against ~~other contractors ‘in the community’ might not~~ be ~~suffice~~ to comply with the ~~legal standards expected, i.e. the standards of performance ‘in the community’ may be below par~~.	+	Contractors must continually evaluate the quality of their performance and understand the standards against which that quality will be measured in order to comply with their obligations under the contract.

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−	~~‘Workmanlike~~ manner’ is ~~a term that is frequently included~~ in construction contracts ~~prepared by architects and engineers. It refers~~ to the ~~desired and acceptable~~ standard of work and practice ~~quality~~ on a project.	+	The term ‘workmanlike manner’ is commonly used in construction contracts to describe the standard of work and practice required from a contractor working on a project. However, its precise meaning is seldom defined in any detail.

−	~~For contractors~~ to be ~~able to properly assess contract risk, the significance of the terms used in the contracts must be understood. However, performance ‘in a workmanlike manner’ is seldom defined in any detail.~~	+	The term tends to be interpreted as the a requirement to use the degree of skill, efficiency and knowledge possessed by those working in the trade or business that the contractor has been employed in.
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−	~~The loose definition above has been refined~~ as the ~~law as progressed, into an implied covenant. This holds that by agreeing to perform work in~~ a ~~contract, the contractor promises~~ to ~~adhere to using reasonable skill, care and diligence; and that the completed work will be reasonably fit for its intended~~ use.	+
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−	~~As part of this implied covenant, ‘workmanlike manner’ tends to be interpreted as~~ the degree of skill, efficiency and knowledge ~~which is~~ possessed by those working in the trade or business that the contractor has been employed in.	+

	Traditionally, the phrase was taken to loosely mean the way in which work is customarily done by contractors in the community. However, it is important that a contractor continually evaluates the quality of their performance and understands the standard against which that quality must comply in order to adhere to the contract.		Traditionally, the phrase was taken to loosely mean the way in which work is customarily done by contractors in the community. However, it is important that a contractor continually evaluates the quality of their performance and understands the standard against which that quality must comply in order to adhere to the contract.

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‘Workmanlike manner’ is a term that is frequently included in construction contracts prepared by architects and engineers. It refers to the desired and acceptable standard of work and practice quality on a project.

For contractors to be able to properly assess contract risk, the significance of the terms used in the contracts must be understood. However, performance ‘in a workmanlike manner’ is seldom defined in any detail.

The loose definition above has been refined as the law as progressed, into an implied covenant. This holds that by agreeing to perform work in a contract, the contractor promises to adhere to using reasonable skill, care and diligence; and that the completed work will be reasonably fit for its intended use.

As part of this implied covenant, ‘workmanlike manner’ tends to be interpreted as the degree of skill, efficiency and knowledge which is possessed by those working in the trade or business that the contractor has been employed in.

Traditionally, the phrase was taken to loosely mean the way in which work is customarily done by contractors in the community. However, it is important that a contractor continually evaluates the quality of their performance and understands the standard against which that quality must comply in order to adhere to the contract.

This is because the measurement of their performance against other contractors ‘in the community’ might not be suffice to comply with the legal standards expected, i.e. the standards of performance ‘in the community’ may be below par.

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=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Building regulations.
* Fitness for purpose.
* Liability for building design.
* Performance bond.
* Quality in construction projects.
* Reasonable skill and care.
* Workmanship in construction.

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