Documents

Upland Pathwork - Construction Standards for Scotland (Upland Path Advisory Group)
New 3rd edition good practice guidance manual covering the practical aspects of upland pathwork techniques including drainage, surfacing and site restoration. The manual also covers the basic principles in which the techniques should be used when upland pathworks are carried out.

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Civil Engineering Specification for the Water Industry 7th Edition
Specifications for civil engineering contracts in the UK water industry.

Landscape Works Contracts
Joint Council for Landscape Industries standard forms of contract for commercial landscape works projects.

Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works
The Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works, first published in 1992, consists of six volumes including the administrative procedures for its use, the Specification of Highway Works and its corresponding Method of Measurement.

New Engineering and Construction Contracts
The New Engineering and Construction Contracts are contracts facilitating the implementation of project management principles and practices as well as legal relationships. They are suitable for procuring a wide range of works, services and supply, from major projects to minor works and purchasing of supplies and goods.

Upland Path Management – Standards for Delivering Path Projects in Scotland's Mountains (Upland Path Advisory Group)
Web based manual covering the process of managing an upland path project from developing a proposal, through project delivery and aftercare. It details contract delivery from the perspective of both the client and the contractor from tendering to contract completion. Much of the information can be relevant to delivery of path construction projects in the lowlands.