Date: Monday, 15 June 2020

Time: 9:30 AM (AEST)

Fee: Free for prefabAUS members | $35 for non-members

The use of offsite construction is becoming increasingly prevalent within Government, including the use of permanent modular construction across Education, Social Housing, Health, and Justice.

The Government has adopted a presumption in favour of offsite construction across suitable capital programmes, where it represents best value for money.

If modular construction is becoming more widespread, with its promise of greater efficiency and a reduction in the costs of construction, then standard form and other construction contracts will need to be adapted accordingly.

Areas covered include: 

• Contract Administration

• Force Majeure

• Acceleration of Projects

• Modular and Offsite Contracts in Government

• Hold Points

• Standard clauses to be aware of

Meet the Speaker: Phillip Greenham 

Phillip Greenham LLB, BSc is recognised by a wide variety of eminent institutions, publications, and the legal profession itself, as one of Australia’s foremost construction lawyers.

He is a founding board member of the Society of Construction Law Australia, a long-time member of the International Construction Projects Committee of the International Bar Association, a long-time member of the Building Dispute Practitioners’ Society, and – for over three decades – served in Australia’s largest infrastructure and construction practice at Minter Ellison. He retired after 27 years as a Senior Partner advising industry on complex infrastructure procurements.

One of his particular specialties is the development of procurement methodologies and contractual terms which satisfy government policy requirements, providing solid protection and meeting with the approval of central government agencies, whilst at the same time ensuring the active and enthusiastic support of the marketplace.

He has advised on, drafted, and negotiated contracts implementing a wide variety of procurement methodologies, including traditional construct only, design and construct contracts, Managing Contractor (MC) contracts (both traditional and enhanced), alliancing contracts, Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) contracts, Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), among many other formats.

He has also worked with the gamut of industry standard contracts, modified them and provided advice on the administration of those contracts.