Value Management
DISSERTATION TOPICS - School of the Built Environment
You will find below, a long but not exhaustive topic list which reflects the main areas of academic interest and expertise found amongst staff in the Surveying group. You may already have a clear idea about what you want to research, but in order to help you through this process of topic selection, we have developed the list below.
For your own benefit you are strongly advised to choose from this list, but if you wish to research a different field, approach the member of staff you think most appropriate for your needs and discuss it.
LAW
EU Legislation
CDM Regulations.
EU competition law and the UK construction industry.
EU competition law and public procurement.
EU law and the construction industry.
An evaluation of the advantages/disadvantages of adopting a single European standard form of construction contract.
UK Legislation
The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
Contracts
An evaluation of modern contract drafting versus the traditional approach e.g. ECC v JCT 1980.
A critical analysis of key provision(s) e.g. time in the EU or SEACC standard form contracts.
An investigation into the benefits/disadvantages of the UK construction industry adopting a single standard form of construction contract.
Latham
An evaluation of trust funds as a feasible option for the construction industry..
Performance
A critical review of the extension of time provisions in JCT 1980.
Is it practically possible to challenge liquidated & ascertained damages as a penalty following recent court decisions?
Practical completion and the difficulties surrounding certification.
Concurrent delays.
Payment
The impact of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 on payment.
Retention monies versus trust funds
Ownership of unfixed materials and vesting provisions.
Loss & expense as a means of ascertaining a contractors entitlement to additional monies.
An
You will find below, a long but not exhaustive topic list which reflects the main areas of academic interest and expertise found amongst staff in the Surveying group. You may already have a clear idea about what you want to research, but in order to help you through this process of topic selection, we have developed the list below.
For your own benefit you are strongly advised to choose from this list, but if you wish to research a different field, approach the member of staff you think most appropriate for your needs and discuss it.
LAW
EU Legislation
CDM Regulations.
EU competition law and the UK construction industry.
EU competition law and public procurement.
EU law and the construction industry.
An evaluation of the advantages/disadvantages of adopting a single European standard form of construction contract.
UK Legislation
The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
Contracts
An evaluation of modern contract drafting versus the traditional approach e.g. ECC v JCT 1980.
A critical analysis of key provision(s) e.g. time in the EU or SEACC standard form contracts.
An investigation into the benefits/disadvantages of the UK construction industry adopting a single standard form of construction contract.
Latham
An evaluation of trust funds as a feasible option for the construction industry..
Performance
A critical review of the extension of time provisions in JCT 1980.
Is it practically possible to challenge liquidated & ascertained damages as a penalty following recent court decisions?
Practical completion and the difficulties surrounding certification.
Concurrent delays.
Payment
The impact of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 on payment.
Retention monies versus trust funds
Ownership of unfixed materials and vesting provisions.
Loss & expense as a means of ascertaining a contractors entitlement to additional monies.
An