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The very principles for which Clerks of Works were first established remain as true and valid today as they
have ever been, though the traditional title has given way to a more modern interpretation of the role – Site
Inspector, Quality Auditor – but the principle remains the same.
Clerk of Works and Site Inspector Handbook is an in depth guide to the role of the Clerk of Works / Site
Inspector and clarifies the role and relationship with the architect, client and other construction
professional.
It provides valuable guidance for the architect carrying out site inspection and acts as a useful checklist for
resident site architects with details on inspection and testing routines and procedures.
Where a practice is appointing a Clerk of Works, this handbook explains the authority that the Clerk of Works
has under a Standard Building Contract, which additional duties and responsibilities might be devolved upon the
Clerk of Works and what their liabilities may be.
Additionally, for most commonly encountered trades it provides essential pointers in what to check and lookout
for, with advice on health and safety issues, plus a section on how to follow CAWS (Common Arrangement of Works
Sections).
This is an invaluable reference guide for any construction professional be it the architect who carries out a
site inspection or acts as a resident site architect, the newly qualified architect or the Part 3 student.
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