Practical Guide to the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract - Hardcover

Rowlinson, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1119032970 ISBN 13: 9781119032977

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2015

Synopsis

Launched in 1993, the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract has become one of the UK's leading standard forms of contract for major construction and civil engineering projects. The third edition, popularly known as NEC3, is a process based contract embodying project and commercial management best practice, so its basic philosophy differs from the more adversarial approach of other standard construction contracts. Since the first edition of this book, the third edition of the contract has seen the introduction of a new secondary option for use in the UK and amendments to a number of clauses. In addition, in September 2011, changes were introduced to cater for the amendments to the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 contained in the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, which became effective for all new contracts entered into from 1 October 2011. These amendments have been incorporated into the text. A Practical Guide to the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract will be useful to everyone in the construction industry working on a project under this contract. It will be of interest to the complete construction supply chain, including employers, construction professions, contractors and sub-contractors, as well as consultants and lawyers advising any of these parties, either in the preparation of contract documentation or the day to day management or the resolution of problem situations which may arise.

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Launched in 1993, the New Engineering Contract (NEC) has become one of the UK’s leading standard forms of contract for major construction and civil engineering projects. The third edition, popularly known as NEC 3, is a process based contract embodying project management best practice, so the basic philosophy behind the contract differs from the more adversarial principles and approach of other standard construction contracts.

 

Written as a practical guide to the application of the procedures contained in NEC 3 and issues that arise as a result of that application, this book will aid users in the transition from their use and understanding of the other standard construction contracts to the collaborative project management based approach of the ECC.

 

Practical Guide to the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract will be useful to everyone in the construction industry working on a project under the ECC.  It will be of interest to the complete construction supply chain, including employers, construction professions, contractors and sub-contractors, as well as consultants and lawyers advising any of these parties, either in the preparation of contract documentation or the resolution of problem situations which may arise.

About the Author

Michael Rowlinson MSc, DipArb, MRICS, FCIOB, FCIArb, FCInstCES, is principal of Michael Rowlinson Associates Limited. An experienced construction professional having qualified initially as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and later as a Chartered Builder, Michael specialises in all aspects of contract drafting, contract management, contract administration, construction law, claims and dispute resolution. As part of his work Michael lectures extensively and has written many published articles and two books the NEC3 family of contracts.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1119032970
• ISBN 13: 9781119032977
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 360