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NEC4: A User’s Guide

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Product Code: TD/TTP/4USG
NEC4: A User’s Guide is a fully updated new edition of the essential book focused on working successfully with the NEC suite of contracts. It covers how the NEC family of contracts fit together, good practice prior to, and following award of the contract in the crucial first months. Each chapter draws on results of previous research, and the author’s substantial experience in helping clients, contractors and consultants to get the best out of the contract and improve project results for all participants. Clearly written and authoritative, the book provides straightforward explanations of the most important areas of the NEC4 suite of contracts, focusing on the Engineering & Construction (ECC) contract. The chapters contain a multitude of practical tips that help deliver better project outcomes.

Additional information

Weight 500 g
Author

Dr Jon Broome

Publisher

ICE Publishing

ISBN Number

978-0-7277-6205-4

Year

2021

Introduction and overview
1. Introducing the NEC4 family of contracts and how they fit together
1.1. An overview of the NEC4 family of contracts
1.2. How flexibility is achieved
1.3. How clarity and simplicity are achieved
1.4. The mechanisms for stimulating good project management and how they fit together
1.5. A quick run through of the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract
1.6. Conclusion
2. Good practice prior to entering the contract
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Preparing the contract
2.3. Preparing the tender
2.4. Evaluating the tender
3. Good practice following award and the crucial first month(s)
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Training and common understanding
3.3. Communications: principles and systems
3.4. Operating the payment clauses
3.5. The Accepted Programme
3.6. Early warnings process and application
3.7. Agreeing compensation events quickly, amicably and in accordance with the contract
3.8. Resolving issues and disputes
4. Summary and last thoughts
Appendix 1: Who pays for Covid-19? Contract risk allocation under the NEC Engineering and Construction Contracts
Appendix 2: Write-up of workshop on Collaborative Working under NEC at the 2019 NEC People Conference

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