Having read Roger Knowles’ article (A golden opportunity lost, QS News, 16 September), I am still confused with regards to naming a sub contractor and listing.

I note all the new JCT contracts except the intermediate form now have provision for listing instead of nomination, which I think saves a lot of hassle. However, what is the new procedure when an architect wants to bring a specialist supplier or sub-contractor on board at an early design stage?

And when naming a sub-contractor, why does the employer still have some risks? Is it not correct that a named person can only be engaged upon agreement between the main contractor and the architect, and does this not then mean that the named person becomes a domestic sub-contractor?

Jon Battle, Cassidy + Ashton

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QS News