D

An unmanned aircraft system piloted using software or remote control.  In the construction context, drones can be used to capture aerial photography, data and mapping information relevant to surveys, inspections, monitoring activities on site and security surveillance.

A Contract to carry out or manage domestic building work. Governed by legislation in some states such as NSW, Victoria, Queensland.

An arrangement directly between a Principal and a third party (such as a bank or key Subcontractor).

Loss arising naturally, according to the usual course of things, from the breach of contract itself, and is therefore foreseeable and recoverable. (Contrast with Consequential Loss).

Materials, components, design factors, and construction methods and other items set out in the National Construction Code (NCC) which are prescribed as being complaint with the performance requirements of the NCC.

A contract for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of a facility.  Also referred to as a DBOM contract (design, build, operate and maintain).

The hire of equipment without operating personnel. (Contrast with Wet Hire).

A collaborative digital process that involves bringing together all of the information about a built asset into a single digital location, to improve project delivery and develop cost-effective, innovative and value-adding assets. It can be used at all stages of project delivery, including feasibility assessments, front end engineering and design, construction and operations.  One common example of Digital Engineering is Building Information Modelling (BIM).

A project delivery method that is a hybrid of alliance and managing contractor and construction management models designed to deliver diverse major project works while providing a high level of governance and control. This model is used on public infrastructure projects and combines private sector leadership, capability and drive to deliver project outcomes with a risk allocation more closely aligned with alliances.

A committee, established by the Principal and the Contractor, where matters of dispute under the Contract are referred for adjudication.  Determinations of the committee as to the nature of the dispute are binding on all parties and the committee is typically comprised of three independent members chosen by the parties. This Dispute Board is used in FIDIC contracts as the first step in the dispute resolution procedure. Also referred to as Dispute Avoidance Board (DAB).