Frequently asked questions around section five of the contract and payments.
Frequently asked questions around early warnings, which are a simple yet often misunderstood process within NEC contracts.
Frequently asked questions on testing and defects.
Frequently asked questions about NEC Contract documents and Contract Data.
Frequently Asked Questions on NEC Contract Main & Secondary Options.
For many people trying to understand a contract can appear to be a bit daunting and even unnerving given some of the unfamiliar language that […]
Section 5 is the main section of the contract that deals with payments and general commercial matters. Contractors need to make a sustainable margin on […]
Here is the GMH Planning detailed guide as to the most important changes within the new NEC4 version of Engineering and Construction Subcontract (ECS). If […]
There are some common misconceptions held by individuals or even whole project teams that wrongly assume how a particular clause or process should be understood […]
We are very pleased to announce the release of the videos from our 2023 NEC People conference from June. We apologise for the delay in […]
Good communication flow, transparency and auditability should be key features when administering any construction contract. NEC4 deliberately puts processes in place during the life of […]
NEC Contract focus month 31 – Disallowed Costs Within options C, D,E & F of the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), the Contractor is […]
The current forms of contract within the NEC family place a much greater significance on the importance of the programme and on the specific content […]
The main contract between the Client and Contractor for general building/construction type projects is the Engineering and Construction Contract. It is subdivided into options, of […]
We are very pleased to announce the agenda for this years NEC People conference being held at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London City on the […]
The main contract utilised between the Client and Contractor for general building/construction type projects is the Engineering and Construction Contract(ECC). It is further subdivided into […]
NEC have published some amendments to their family of NEC4 contracts and you can review/download the amendments here. For example, in the NEC4 ECC contract […]
NEC have published a new secondary option X29 based around climate change. It is quite a detailed option and also comes with guidance notes to […]
A Client will decide which secondary options to include within a specific contract. By including a secondary option or indeed deciding not to include it […]
