Understanding the NEC4 ECC Contract

A Practical Handbook

Kelvin Hughes

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Routledge
03 August 2018

Construction industry; Construction & engineering law

Series: Understanding Construction

As usage of the NEC family of contracts continues to grow worldwide, so does the importance of understanding its clauses and nuances to everyone working in the built environment. Understanding the NEC4 ECC Contract uses plain English to lead the reader through the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract’s key features. Chapters cover:

The Contractor’s main responsibilities the use of early warnings

Contractor’s design

Tendering

Quality management

Payment

Liabilities and insurance

Termination

Avoiding and resolving disputes and much more.

Common problems experienced when using the Engineering and Construction Contract are signaled to the reader throughout, and the correct way of reading each clause explained. The way the contract effects procurement processes, dispute resolution, project management, and risk management are all addressed in order to direct the user to best practice.

Written for construction professionals, by a practicing international construction contract consultant, this handbook is the most straightforward, balanced and practical guide to the NEC4 ECC available. An ideal companion for employers, contractors, project managers, supervisors, engineers, architects, quantity surveyors, subcontractors, and anyone else interested in working successfully with the NEC4 ECC.

By: Kelvin Hughes
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 456g
ISBN: 9781138499720
ISBN 10: 1138499722
Series: Understanding Construction
Pages: 292
Publication Date: 03 August 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction to the Book Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 0 Introduction Chapter 1 The Contractor’s main responsibilities Chapter 2 Contractor’s design Chapter 3 Time and the Accepted Programme Chapter 4 Quality management Chapter 5 Payment Chapter 6 Compensation events Chapter 7 Title Chapter 8 Liabilities and insurance Chapter 9 Termination Chapter 10 Resolving and avoiding disputes Chapter 11 Tendering

Kelvin Hughes has been a leading authority on the NEC contracts for over 20 years, during which time he has advised on numerous NEC based projects and provided over 1700 NEC training courses at all levels from Introduction through Advanced to Masterclass. He was also Secretary of the NEC Users Group, representing worldwide users of the contract, for 10 years.

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Understanding the NEC4 ECC Contract

A Practical Handbook

Kelvin Hughes

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