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The NEC: a user's guide

By: Series: Building ; 269(8231) 27 February 2004, 51(1)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Examines the changing of partnering contracts and the need for more consideration as to how the contracts operate. This is the case with the New Engineering Contract (NEC) which works quite differently to the JCT forms. For example, the NEC contract for compensation events includes quite defined and tight timescales for notification. Argues for users of a new contract to consult the provisions frequently and use it as a day-to-day management tool. Further believes that the language of the NEC contract should be made simpler.

Examines the changing of partnering contracts and the need for more consideration as to how the contracts operate. This is the case with the New Engineering Contract (NEC) which works quite differently to the JCT forms. For example, the NEC contract for compensation events includes quite defined and tight timescales for notification. Argues for users of a new contract to consult the provisions frequently and use it as a day-to-day management tool. Further believes that the language of the NEC contract should be made simpler.