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From Financial Caps to Court Cases: What Every Subcontractor Needs to Know About Letters of Intent
In episode 137 of The Subcontractors Blueprint, Jacob Austin of QS.Zone breaks down the real risks of letters of intent (LOIs) for subcontractors. He explains how financial caps embedded in LOIs can leave...
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The Retention Ban: Is It Good? Or Is It A Case Of Be Careful What You Wish For?
In episode 136 of The Subcontractors Blueprint, Jacob Austin of QS.Zone unpacks the UK government’s landmark decision to ban retention payments in construction contracts. He explains the background, the new payment...
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Unlocking the Secrets of Successful Negotiation: A Guide for Subcontractors to Secure Better Contracts
In episode 135 of The Subcontractors Blueprint podcast, host Jacob Austin , shares practical negotiation strategies tailored for construction subcontractors. He emphasises the importance of thorough preparation,...
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Building Hope: The Band of Builders Story
In this special episode, number 134 of The Subcontractors Blueprint, recorded as part of Podcasthon — a global initiative uniting over 1,500 podcasters across 40 countries in a simultaneous wave of charity awareness...
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JCT Mini-Series: Dangerous Amendments - Ten Common Amendments That Threaten Your Profitability
In episode 133 of The Subcontractors Blueprint podcast, host Jacob Austin continues his mini-series on JCT subcontracts. He details the ten most dangerous amendments main contractors often add to JCT subcontracts,...
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JCT Mini Series: Final Account Do’s and Don’ts for Subcontractors
In episode 132 of The Subcontractors Blueprint podcast, host Jacob Austin continues his JCT Subcontract mini-series breaking down 10 Do’s and Don’ts for mastering the final account process under the JCT 2024 standard...
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JCT Mini Series: Design Dilemmas- How Small Details Can Lead to Big Trouble
In episode 131 of The Subcontractors Blueprint podcast, host Jacob Austin continues his JCT Subcontract mini-series breaking down subcontractor design risks under the JCT 2024 framework. He highlights how small design...
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JCT Mini-Series: Managing Change and Variations. Handling Instructions & Valuing Change Correctly
In episode 130 of The Subcontractors Blueprint podcast, host Jacob Austin continues his JCT Subcontract mini-series focusing on managing change processes and variations. He explains how to handle instructions, value...
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JCT Mini Series- Stop Funding Jobs for Free: Mastering Loss and Expense Claims
In episode 129 of The Subcontractors Blueprint podcast, host Jacob Austin continues his JCT Subcontract mini-series guiding you through the essentials of loss and expense claims under 2024 JCT subcontracts. He...
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JCT Mini Series: Don’t Let Delays Derail Your Profits: Mastering Extensions of Time (EOT) and Claims
In episode 128 of The Subcontractors Blueprint podcast, host Jacob Austin continues his JCT Subcontract mini-series offering practical guidance on managing JCT subcontracts, focusing on programs and extensions of time...
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JCT Mini-Series: Managing Your Payment Process Effectively as a Subcontractor
In episode 127 of The Subcontractors Blueprint podcast, host Jacob Austin continues his JCT Subcontract mini-series guiding UK construction business owners through the updated JCT 2024 subcontract payment processes....
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JCT Mini-Series: Design Risk Management: Ensuring Your Contracts Work for You, Not Against You
In episode 126 of The Subcontractors Blueprint podcast, host Jacob Austin continues his JCT Subcontract mini-series providing construction business leaders with a comprehensive overview of design liabilities under JCT...
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