Clerk of the Works

Clerk of the Works

The Clerk of the Works or Clerk of Works (often abbreviated CoW) is a person employed by the architect or client on a construction site. The role is primarily to represent the interests of the client in regard to ensuring the quality of both materials and workmanship are in accordance with the design information such as specification and engineering drawings, in addition to recognized quality standards. The role is defined in standard forms of contract such as those published by the Joint Contracts Tribunal.

Historically the CoW was employed by the architect or landscape architect. The landscape architect will refer to this person as a field engineer.

Maître d'Oeuvres is a term used in many European jurisdictions for the office that carries out this job in major projects; in Italy the term used is "direttore dei lavori" (manager of the works). The Channel Tunnel project had such an office.

ee also

*Quality control
*Quality management system
*Quality Assurance
*Clerk of Works

External links

* [http://www.icwgb.org/ The Institute of Clerks of Works]
* [http://www.jctltd.co.uk/stylesheet.asp?file=18062003153316 JCT Website]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • clerk of the works — clerk of works or clerk of the works A person who superintends building work or the maintenance of a building, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑clerk * * * clerk of the works, a superintendent of the construction of buildings who makes certain that the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • clerk of (the) works — Brit. a person who oversees building work in progress. → clerk …   English new terms dictionary

  • Clerk of the United States House of Representatives — Clerk of the House of Representatives redirects here. For the Australian office, see Clerk of the Australian House of Representatives. The Clerk of the United States House of Representatives is an officer of the United States House of… …   Wikipedia

  • Clerk of the New York Court of Appeals — The Clerk of the New York Court of Appeals was one of the statewide elected officials in New York from 1847 to 1870. He was also ex officio a clerk of the New York Supreme Court. The office was created by the New York State Constitution of… …   Wikipedia

  • clerk of works — or clerk of the works A person who superintends building work or the maintenance of a building, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑clerk * * * ˌclerk of ˈworks f24 [clerk of works] noun ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • Clerk of works — Clerks of Works are the most highly qualified non commissioned tradesmen in the Royal Engineers. The qualification can be held in three specialisations: Electrical, Mechanical and Construction. The clerk of works (or clerk of the works), often… …   Wikipedia

  • Clerk of Works — Clerks of Works are the most highly qualified non commissioned tradesmen in the Royal Engineers. The qualification can be held in three specialisations: Electrical, Mechanical and Construction.Volunteers for the course are already experienced… …   Wikipedia

  • clerk — n. & v. n. 1 a person employed in an office, bank, shop, etc., to keep records, accounts, etc. 2 a secretary, agent, or record keeper of a local council (town clerk), court, etc. 3 a lay officer of a church (parish clerk), college chapel, etc. 4… …   Useful english dictionary

  • clerk — [klα:k] noun 1》 a person employed in an office or bank to keep records or accounts and to undertake other routine administrative duties. 2》 an official in charge of the records of a local council or court.     ↘a senior official in Parliament.… …   English new terms dictionary

  • clerk — /klak / (say klahk), or, Chiefly US /klɜk/ (say klerk) noun 1. someone employed in an office, shop, etc., to keep records or accounts, attend to correspondence, etc. 2. US an assistant in business, especially a retail salesperson. 3. someone who… …  

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”