Frequently asked questions on testing and defects.
Frequently asked questions about NEC Contract documents and Contract Data.
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 […]
Following our successful northern NEC People Conference held recently in Leeds, we are pleased to share the slides of the main presentations that were delivered […]
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 […]
Good communication is at the heart of any well managed project and NEC contracts have always looked to promote this within their contractual processes. Section […]
NEC Contract focus month 23 – Payment, Defined Cost and Schedule of Cost Components Contractors need to ensure regular cashflow during a project and to […]
NEC Contract focus month 22 – Project audits and contractual health checks It is essential for any project team to be regularly reviewing and checking […]
Introduction: Training and development support is a key part of CECA’s core offer for its membership and working in conjunction with GMH Planning it has […]
