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Clerk of works is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CLERK OF WORKS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Clerk of works

The clerk of works, often abbreviated CoW, is employed by an architect or a client on a construction site. The role is primarily to represent the interests of the client in regard to ensuring that 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. "Clerks of works" are also the most highly qualified non-commissioned tradesmen in the Royal Engineers. The qualification can be held in three specialisations: electrical, mechanical and construction. Historically the clerk of works was employed by the architect on behalf of a client, or by local authorities to oversee public works. The CoW can also be employed by the client to monitor design and build projects where the traditional role of the architect is within the design and build project team. Maître d'oeuvre is a term used in many Francophone jurisdictions for the office that carries out this job in major projects; the Channel Tunnel project had such an office.

Definition of clerk of works in the English dictionary

The definition of clerk of works in the dictionary is an employee who supervises building work in progress or the upkeep of existing buildings.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLERK OF WORKS

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clericity
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clerisy
clerk
clerk in holy orders
Clerk of Court
clerk of the House
clerk to the justices
clerk-like
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clerkliness
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clerkship

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLERK OF WORKS

building works
collected works
engineering works
ex works
ex-works
fireworks
glassworks
in the works
ironworks
public works
roadworks
saltworks
sewage treatment works
sewage works
spanner in the works
steelworks
the works
waterworks
waxworks
wireworks
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Translator English - Chinese

工程监督
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

jefe de obras
570 millions of speakers

English

clerk of works
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निर्माण का क्लर्क
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كاتب أعمال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

клерк работ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

secretário de obras
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাজের ক্লার্ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

conducteur de travaux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerani kerja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bauleiter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

作品の店員
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

작품 서기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Clerk karya
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

nhân viên bán hàng của các công trình
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பணிபுரியும் எழுத்தர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कार्यांचे लिपिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Işçi katibi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

direttore dei lavori
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Urzędnik z prac
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

клерк робіт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

functionar de lucrări
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπάλληλος των έργων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klerk van werke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kontorist av verk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Byggeleder
5 millions of speakers

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLERK OF WORKS» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLERK OF WORKS»

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The Clerk of Works, a Vade Mecum for All Engaged in the ...
The size of their scantlings, I am aware, must be regulated by the specification ; still it is quite within the province of the clerk of works to adopt some means to prevent or lessen the chance of a casualty. The framing of the roofs, of course, will ...
George Gordon Hoskins, 1888
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The JCT Minor Works Building Contracts 2005
though the employer is prepared to pay an additional sum to cover the clerk of works' salary (see section 7.2.3). If a clerk of works is to be used, it is essential to include a clause to that effect in the contract. It is suggested that the clause follows ...
David Chappell, 2008
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Construction Contracts: Law and Management
At this point mention should also be made of the possibility that an employer will wish to appoint a site inspector or clerk of works, who will be permanently on site to act as the 'eyes and ears' of the contract administrator. Since such a person is ...
John Murdoch, Will Hughes, 2002
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The JCT Standard Building Contract 2011
A clerk of works must always be appointed where constant or frequent inspection is required. The clerk of works should be appointed by the employer. Sometimes, an architectural practice will have a permanent clerk of works on its staff and ...
David Chappell, 2014
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Selection of Reports and Papers of the House of Commons: ...
LONDON DISTINCT: 1 Principal Clerk of Works 1 Assistant - - Ditto - waltham Abbey : 1 Clerk of Works - GIBRALTAR : 1 Draftsman 1 Clerk of Works - 1 Ditto - 1 Clerk - 1 Overseer 1 Master Artificer 3 - Ditto - 1 Foreman of Ditto - 1 Office - keeper ...
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The JCT Intermediate Building Contracts 2005
Because the clerk of works may only inspect, the subject of any directions from the architect must, presumably, be how and where such inspection should take place, and to what, if anything, particular attention should be paid. Although it is ...
David Chappell, 2008
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Understanding JCT Standard Building Contracts
The usual scenario is that the clerk of works issues a direction. The contractor need not, in fact must not, take any action on it no matter how urgent. The contractor may feel certain that it will be confirmed and either does the work and takes a ...
David Chappell, 2003
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Construction Contracts: Questions and Answers
Under JCT contracts, the clerk of works has no power to approve anything, nor to give instructions to the contractor. IC and ICD, under clause 3.2, expressly restrict the power of the clerk of works to inspecting on behalf of the employer but ...
David Chappell, 2010
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Parris's Standard Form of Building Contract: JCT 98
Clause 12 of JCT 98 carefully sets out the position of the clerk of works. It is clear that he is to be appointed by the employer. Occasionally, an architectural practice will have a permanent clerk of works on its staff and will use him as the clerk of ...
David Chappell, 2008
10
Contractual Correspondence for Architects and Project Managers
K39 Clerk of works: faulty written directions acted upon by the contractor (129) Having no power to issue instructions, nonetheless the clerk of works will frequently issue directions. Usually, the directions are concerned with the correction of ...
David Chappell, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLERK OF WORKS»

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Billy is chief clerk of works
Billy, who works for Loreburn Housing Association as Clerk of Works (Planned) joined the Institute in 2010 as a Licentiate member on licence ... «The Galloway Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Twenty new homes ready for tenants
... Board Member; Norman Macaskill, HHP Clerk of Works; and Calum Mackay, Calmax Construction out side one of the Balivanich houses. «Stornoway Gazette, Jul 15»
3
The impact of new technology on construction disputes
In Brit Inns v BDW Trading Ltd, the clerk of works had kept a paper site diary, which he destroyed after the works had been carried out. «Lexology, Jul 15»
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£1.85m Littlebury home with links to Eddystone Lighthouse inventor …
Winstanley had also been made clerk of works to King Charles II at nearby Audley End House in 1679, and as a showman he established ... «Herts and Essex Observer, Jul 15»
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Planned Ludlow town wall talks are put on hold again
Shaun Ward, clerk of works at St Laurence's Church, said: “The historic environment department of Shropshire Council has arranged for ... «shropshirestar.com, Jun 15»
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Shoddy building practices rife in Auckland, building inspectors say
"We're not there all the time, we're not the clerk of works, we're not the project manager. "We're certainly not saying all jobs are like this," he ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
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CIOB promotes management careers in construction to those …
Military qualifications such as an HNC in Military Clerk of Works or Design Draftsman Class 1 are recognised by the CIOB for its membership ... «PoliticsHome.com, Jun 15»
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Careers in #Environmental #Consulting - Part 2 #myindustry
add construction and operation phase management plans (> become Environmental Clerk of Works or Environmental Manager?) add GIS skills ... «Pulse, Jun 15»
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Call in the Army! UK lures soldiers into skills-starved construction …
Military qualifications for Clerk of Works or Design Draftsman are recognised for the CIOB's membership programmes. The CIOB says will be ... «GCR, Jun 15»
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Sunderland church which survived wartime bombings is in urgent …
“He became clerk of works at Durham Cathedral and served the Chapter as architect from 1885. His practice was almost entirely based on the ... «Sunderland Echo, Jun 15»

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