UK - Knowledge Centre
The Knowles knowledge resource for all construction industry information.
The Knowledge Centre is an integral part of Knowles Ltd and is a comprehensive information service for all the Knowles and Hill employees providing construction industry information from the many resources available. The Knowles Knowledge Centre keeps our professionals at the cutting edge of the industry, with speedy, regular and relevant information used to the benefit of our clients.
The in-house construction industry database has been regularly updated by the Knowles Knowledge Centre since 1986 and contains abstracts from judgments, journal articles, contracts and books as well as other online services. It provides a comprehensive resource for construction industry legal and technical information.
The Knowledge Centre also produces a weekly internal construction contracts bulletin, keeping the consultants up to date on the latest industry news, case reports and contracts. As well as the bespoke database and bulletin, the Knowledge Centre also provides a comprehensive in house enquiry service drawing upon the many resources available including online services, library of contracts and books.
Examples of information that has recently been provided to our staff to assist with our client requirements includes:
• Adjudication Case Law
• information on the new Irish public sector contracts
• information on changes to the Companies Act
• information on Sharia Law
• adjudication rules and procedures
• Civil codes ( e.g Uzbekistan )
• cases relating to decisions on contract clauses
• Information on Acts & Regulations
• Information on various topics such as the measured mile approach to disruption claims, time limits and extensions of time, exclusive remedy clauses, burden of proof, termination of contract
