Background of "The Red Book"; "The Red Book" is based on a domestic contract; legal concepts based on the common law system; drafting principles; the concept of a trusted independent engineer; a traditional re-measurement contract; sharing or risks; the concepts in practice; the revisions - purposes and consequences; role of the engineer; the employer's obligations; the contractor's obligations; risks, liabilities, indemnities and insurances; performance and other securities; claims and counterclaims; delay in completion and claims for extension of time; certificates and payments; disputes settlement by arbitration; amicable settlement and alternative dispute resolution; a precise record of alterations, omissions and additions.
