NEC3: A User's Guide
Engineering and Construction Contract
2nd Edition
Published on 9. March 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
312 pages
978-0-7277-4109-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides an essential guide for the successful operation of a contract let under the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract.
It includes a brief history of the development of the NEC3 family of contracts with a focus on the Engineering and Construction Contract, detailed advice on contract strategy and an outline of the main clauses and procedures of the ECC. It discusses the experience of users from all parts of the industry and, most importantly, focuses on the implementation of good practice - taking readers through what is necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the ECC.
Updated to cover NEC3, this is a helpful problem-solving guide providing structured hints and tips in a conversational style.
It includes a brief history of the development of the NEC3 family of contracts with a focus on the Engineering and Construction Contract, detailed advice on contract strategy and an outline of the main clauses and procedures of the ECC. It discusses the experience of users from all parts of the industry and, most importantly, focuses on the implementation of good practice - taking readers through what is necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the ECC.
Updated to cover NEC3, this is a helpful problem-solving guide providing structured hints and tips in a conversational style.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
Weight
440 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7277-4109-7 (9780727741097)
DOI
10.1680/necaug.41097
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Jon Broome
Leading Edge Coaching and Consultancy, Bristol, UK
Leading Edge Coaching and Consultancy, Bristol, UK
Content
Part I: Introducing the NEC3 family of contracts and how they fit together. - A Brief History of the NEC3 family of contracts. - How Clarity & Simplicity are achieved - How Flexibility is achieved - The mechanisms for Stimulating Good Project Management - A Quick Run through of the contract Part II: Implementation - Pre-tender - Preparing the Tender - Evaluating the Tender - Post Award - Implementing the Contract Part III: Advanced Practice - Use of Incentives to Stimulate High Performance - Communications using IT as enabler - Earned Value Analysis (EVA) with activity schedules. - Threat & Opportunity Management - The Last Planner TM technique - Critical Chain project management (CCpm)