Abstract
A clear definition of the responsibilities of the contracting parties is crucial to any contract. However, many building services maintenance contracts contain vague terms that are often causes of disputes, suspension of work, unsatisfactory performance and financial losses. Common vague contract terms include those that require the contractor to be responsible for any replacement and restoration work arising from “fair wear and tear” and “vandalism”. Reports the findings of a survey of maintenance practitioners’ interpretations of these terms, and their experience with the use of such terms in building services maintenance contracts in Hong Kong.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 44-52 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Facilities |
Volume | 22 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2004 |
Keywords
- Building services
- Contract law
- Disputes
- Hong Kong
- Maintenance
- Vandalism
- Wear
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Human Factors and Ergonomics
- Architecture
- Building and Construction