Cover image for CECA NEC4 Bulletin CECA Member Briefings by GMH Planning Ltd

Assessing weather delays under NEC contracts: CECA bulletin 48

Climate change is having visible effects on the world and is rarely out of the news with extreme temperatures, rainfall patterns changing and sea levels […]

NEC4 Programme Workshop NEC Public Training Workshop - Online NEC Training

NEC4 Programme Workshop – Remote NEC Training (7th February 2025)

The NEC4 Programme training workshop introduces you to the key aspects of producing and managing a programme during the life of a project. NEC3 and […]

  • Fri, Feb 7 - Fri, Dec 6, 2024 Event date
  • 9:00 am - 4:15 pm Event time
  • Online Event location
  • £195 Price per attendee
NEC4 Compensation Events Online NEC Public Training Workshop - Online Training

NEC4 Compensation Event Workshop – Remote NEC Training (28th March 2025)

The NEC4 Compensation Event training workshop introduces the NEC compensation event process which is the mechanism within the NEC4 contracts for dealing with change. The […]

  • Fri, Mar 28, 2025 Event date
  • 9:00 am - 4:15 pm Event time
  • Online Event location
  • £195 Price per attendee
NEC4 ECC Overview NEC Public Training Workshop - Online NEC Training

NEC4 ECC Overview – Remote NEC Training (20th December 2024)

The NEC4 ECC overview training workshop is a one‐day online NEC4 training course which introduces you to the new contracts within the NEC4 suite and […]

  • Fri, Dec 20, 2024 Event date
  • 9:00 am - 4:15 pm Event time
  • Online Event location
  • £195 Price per attendee
Cover image for CECA NEC4 Bulletin CECA Member Briefings by GMH Planning Ltd

Requests for Information (RFI) and/or Technical Query (TQ) in relation to NEC Contracts: CECA bulletin 47

Whilst not referenced in an NEC contract, most construction projects would typically use either an RFI (Request for Information) or a TQ (Technical Query) system […]

Cover image for CECA NEC4 Bulletin CECA Member Briefings by GMH Planning Ltd

Concurrency and NEC Contracts: CECA Bulletin 46

It is widely recognised that a key feature of an NEC contract is the approach that it takes regarding the programme.  The programme is required […]

Cover image for CECA NEC4 Bulletin CECA Member Briefings by GMH Planning Ltd

GMH Planning/CECA NEC4 Bulletins – Master List

Please find below a current list of the 46 monthly bulletin titles that have been issued to date, in order of most recently issued. CECA […]

Cover image for CECA NEC4 Bulletin CECA Member Briefings by GMH Planning Ltd

NEC Supply Contract: CECA Bulletin 45

The NEC family include contracts for a variety of different contractual arrangements that could be necessary on a project. The previous bulletin (no 44) looked […]

Cover image for CECA NEC4 Bulletin CECA Member Briefings by GMH Planning Ltd

Professional Service Contract: CECA Bulletin 44

The NEC family include contracts for a variety of different contractual arrangements that could be necessary on a project. Term Service Contracts are intended to […]

NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract

NEC4 ECC & ECSC – Detailed review of NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract changes from NEC3

Review by GMH Planning of the significant changes within the NEC4 ECC & ECSC contract compared to that of the NEC3 version. We have not […]

Cover image for CECA NEC4 Bulletin CECA Member Briefings by GMH Planning Ltd

State of the Industry Survey 2024 – the results: CECA Bulletin 43

We have recently conducted a detailed survey within the industry to find out people’s experience of managing NEC contracts. The NEC family of contracts have […]

NEC4 Term Service Contract

NEC4 Term Service Contract (TSC) – Detailed review of changes compared to NEC3

Here is the GMH Planning detailed guide as to the most important changes within the new NEC4 version of the Term Service Contract. If you […]

Cover image for CECA NEC4 Bulletin CECA Member Briefings by GMH Planning Ltd

A Positive Approach to Early Warnings – CECA Bulletin 42

Next month we will be issuing a very important bulletin sharing a review of the ‘state of the industry’ regarding the practical application and experience […]

Cover image for CECA NEC4 Bulletin CECA Member Briefings by GMH Planning Ltd

X20 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) – CECA Bulletin 41

NEC X20 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) allow a Client to create performance measurements to encourage a Contractor to act or perform in a certain way to help achieve wider Client objectives.

Cover image for CECA NEC4 Bulletin CECA Member Briefings by GMH Planning Ltd

Secondary Option “Y” Clauses (Glenn Hide & Barry Trebes) – CECA Bulletin 40

Where a Client has decided to use an Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) with a Contractor, they would need to choose one primary option (A/B/C/D/E/F) […]

Image for NEC Training Course 1 NEC3 NEC4 Overview and Introduction to the ECC by GMH Planning Ltd

NEC3/NEC4 Overview and Introduction to the ECC

This one-day NEC3/NEC4 ECC overview training workshop introduces the common philosophies. key mechanics and provisions of the ECC.

  • 7 hours 15 mins Course duration
  • £ POA Price
  • Classroom, Online Delivery mode
Cover image for CECA NEC4 Bulletin CECA Member Briefings by GMH Planning Ltd

Role of the Project Manager – CECA Bulletin 39

The Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) is an agreement between the Client and the Contractor as the named Parties. The contract goes on to identify […]

NEC3 and NEC4 Guidance Notes – An Introduction

NEC Guidance Notes – An Introduction

An introduction to GMH Planning’s NEC guidance notes, a useful  resource at all levels for those involved in projects under the NEC3 & NEC4 forms of contract.

NEC People Conference

VIDEO: NEC People Conference 2023 – Highlights

Highlights video reel from our 2023 London NEC People conference so you can get a taste of what is in store if you come to […]

NEC Miscellaneous FAQs

FAQ: Miscellaneous

Frequently asked questions around other aspects of NEC contracts not covered in our other categories.

NEC Frequently Asked Questions on NEC Compensation Events

FAQ: NEC Compensation Events

Frequently asked questions around section six of the contract which are compensation events.

attero-rocketcaret-downclosefacebook-squarehamburgerinstagram-squarelinkedin-squarepauseplaytwitter-square