{"product_id":"the-nec4-engineering-and-construction-contract-isbn-9781119478751","title":"The NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe authoritative guide to the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe New Engineering Contract (NEC) is one of the leading standard forms of contract for major construction and infrastructure projects. The latest edition of the contract (NEC4) is now a suite of contracts widely used in the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, South Africa, Ireland, and New Zealand. This timely and important book provides a detailed commentary on the latest edition of the main NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (NEC4 ECC) form. It explains how the contract is intended to operate and examines each clause to consider its application and legal interpretation. It also draws upon the author's highly successful third edition of the book covering the previous contract. It identifies and comments on the changes between the current and previous version of the form.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter a brief introduction to the new edition of the form, \u003ci\u003eThe NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract\u003c\/i\u003e offers in-depth chapters covering everything from main options and secondary option clauses to risk assurances and NEC 4 family contracts. In between, readers will learn about general core clauses, the obligations and responsibilities of the contractor, testing and defects, payments, compensation events, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the latest version of the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract, the leading standard form contract for major construction projects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the new contract clause by clause and compares it with the previous edition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrevious editions were widely acknowledged as detailed and fair analyses of the NEC contracts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by a highly regarded contracts commentator, experienced arbitrator, and adjudicator\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract: A Commentary\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent book for construction industry professionals working for clients, employers, main contractors, project managers, subcontractors, and specialist contractors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor’s notex vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Overview 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Background 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Objectives 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Impacts of change 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 The NEC4 suite of contracts 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Characteristics of NEC contracts 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Structure of the NEC4 engineering and construction contract (ECC4) 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Changes ECC3 to ECC4 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.9 Review of points of interest 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.10 Entire agreement 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.11 Exclusion of common law rights 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.12 Conditions precedent to compensation event claims 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.13 Role and powers of the project manager 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.14 Changes to scope (previously Works Information) 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.15 Prevention 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.16 Quotations for compensation events 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.17 Assessments of compensation events 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.18 Dispute avoidance and dispute resolution 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Changes from ECC3 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Evolution 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Features and enhancements 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Terminological changes 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Changes to core clauses 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Changes to dispute resolution procedures 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Changes to secondary option clauses 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Data sheet changes 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Main options 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Contract strategy 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Responsibility for design 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Certainty of price 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Allocation of risk 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 The Client’s requirements 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Operating restrictions 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Early start and\/or rapid finish 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9 Flexibility in contractual arrangements 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.10 Aversion to disputes 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.11 Single point responsibility 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.12 Option A – priced contract with activity schedule 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.13 Option B – priced contract with bill of quantities 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.14 Target contracts generally 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.15 Options C and D – target contracts 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.16 Option E – cost reimbursable contract 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.17 Option F – management contract 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.18 Options W1, W2, W3 – resolving and avoiding disputes 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Secondary options 32\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Choice of secondary option clauses 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Status of secondary option clauses 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Option X1 – price adjustment for inflation 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Option X2 – changes in the law 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Option X3 – multiple currencies 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Option X4 – ultimate holding company guarantee 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Option X5 – sectional completion 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Option X6 – bonus for early completion 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 Option X7 – delay damages 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11 Option X8 – undertakings to the client or others 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12 Option X9 – transfer of rights 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.13 Option X10 – information modelling 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.14 Option X11 – termination by the Client 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.15 Option X12 – multiParty collaboration 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.16 Option X13 – performance bond 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.17 Option X14 – advanced payment to the contractor 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.18 Option X15 – the contractor’s design 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.19 Option X16 – retention 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.20 Option X17 – low performance damages 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.21 Option X18 – limitation of liability 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.22 Option X20 – key performance indicators 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.23 Option X21 – whole life cost 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.24 Option X22 – early contractor involvement 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.25 Option Y(UK)1 – project bank account 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.26 Option Y(UK)2 – housing Grants, construction and regeneration act 1996 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.27 Option Y(UK)3 – contracts (Rights of Third Parties) act 1999 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.28 Option Z – additional conditions of contract 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Contract documents 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Entire agreements 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Clause 12.4 of ECC4 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Construction of contracts generally 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 ECC4 documentation 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Essential contract documents 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Identified and defined terms 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 The Contract Date 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 Scope 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.10 Site Information 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.11 Contract Data 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.12 Schedules of cost components 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.13 Ambiguities and inconsistencies in the contract documents 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.14 Schedule of clauses referring to the Scope 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Key players 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Others 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Actions 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Mutual trust and co-operation 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 The Client 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Express obligations of the client 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 The Project manager 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Express duties of the project manager 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.9 The supervisor 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.10 Express duties of the supervisor 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.11 Communications 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.12 The Project manager and the supervisor 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 General core clauses 104\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Mutual trust and co-operation 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Actions 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Identified and defined terms 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Interpretation and the law 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Communications 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 The Project manager and the supervisor 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Instructions 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.9 Early warning 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.10 Contractor’s proposals 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.11 Requirements for instructions 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.12 Illegal and impossible requirements 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.13 Corrupt Acts 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.14 Prevention 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Obligations and responsibilities of the Contractor 128\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Design obligations, responsibilities and liabilities 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Providing the works 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 The Contractor’s design 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Using the Contractor’s design 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Design of equipment 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 People 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Working with the client and others 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.9 Subcontracting 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.10 Other responsibilities 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.11 Assignment 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.12 Disclosure 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.13 Express obligations of the contractor 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.14 Express prohibitions on the contractor 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Time (and related matters) 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Starting and completion 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Programmes 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Revision of programmes 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Shortened programmes 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Access to and use of the site 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Instructions to stop or not to start work 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 Take over 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.9 Acceleration 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Quality management 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction on quality management 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Contractual provisions of ECC4 on quality management 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Understanding the contractual provisions on quality management 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Introduction on testing and defects 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Definitions and certificates 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Tests and inspections 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Testing and inspection before delivery 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8 Searching for and notifying defects 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.9 Correcting defects 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.10 Accepting defects 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.11 Uncorrected defects 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Payments 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Assessing the amount due 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Payments 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Defined cost 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Payments – main option A 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Payments – main option B 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 Payments – main option C 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.8 Payments – main option D 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.9 Payments – main option E 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.10 Payments – main option F 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.11 Final assessment 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.12 Status of and disputes on final assessments 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 ECC4 compensation event schemes 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Structure of ECC4 compensation events schemes 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Amendments and additions 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Outline of procedures 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Defining a compensation event 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Compensation events as exclusive remedies 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Fairness of the compensation event procedures 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8 Unusual features of the compensation event procedures 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Listed compensation events 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Omissions from the listed events 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Scope-related events 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Client’s default events 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Client’s liability events 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Project manager\/supervisor-related events 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Physical conditions 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.8 Adverse weather 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.9 Prevention 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.10 Measurement-related events 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.11 Secondary option clause events 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Notifying compensation events 242\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Notifications by the project manager 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Notifications by the contractor 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Project Manager’s response to notifications 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Last date for notification of compensation events 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Quotations for compensation events 252\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Instructions to submit quotations 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Failure to give early warning 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Assumptions for assessment of quotations 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Primary clauses on quotations 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Submissions of quotations 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.7 Revised quotations 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.8 Failure to reply to quotations 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.9 General comment on ECC4’s assessment and quotation systems 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Assessment of compensation events 258\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Changes from ECC3 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 General assessment rules 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Particular assessment rules 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 The Project manager’s assessments 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.6 Implementing compensation events 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.7 Other financial remedies 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Title 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Introduction 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Client’s title to equipment, plant and materials 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Marking equipment, plant and materials 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Removing equipment 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.5 Objects and materials within the site 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Liabilities and insurance 279\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Introduction 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Liabilities and insurance under ECC4 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Client’s liabilities 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Contractor’s liabilities 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5 Recovery of costs 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.6 Insurances 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.7 The Insurance table 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.8 Insurance policies 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.9 Contractor’s failure to insure 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.10 Insurance by the client 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Termination 292\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Introduction 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Termination under ECC4 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Reasons for termination under ECC4 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 The Termination table and the termination certificate 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.5 Comment on reasons 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.6 Procedures on termination 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.7 Amounts due on termination 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Dispute avoidance and dispute resolution 303\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Introduction 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 Overall structure of ECC4 dispute avoidance and dispute resolution provisions 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 Option W3 – the Dispute avoidance board 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4 Choice of options 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.5 Involvement of denior representatives 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.6 Meaning of dispute 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.7 Adjudication under option W1 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.8 Adjudication under option W2 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.9 Review by the tribunal 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.10 The Adjudicator’s contract 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 NEC4 Engineering and construction Subcontract 324\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.1 Introduction 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.2 Structure of the ECC4 subcontract 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.3 Common core clause grouping 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.4 Core clauses – general 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.5 Core clauses – the Subcontractor’s main responsibilities 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.6 Core clauses – time 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.7 Core clauses – quality management 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.8 Core clauses – payment 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.9 Core clauses – compensation events 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.10 Core clauses – title 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.11 Core clauses – liabilities and insurances 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.12 Core clauses – termination 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.13 Resolving and avoiding disputes 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Legal decisions on NEC-based contracts 333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.1 Introduction 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.2 ABB Limited v. Bam Nuttall Ltd [2013] EWHC 1983 (TCC) 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.3 Amey LG Ltd v. Cumbria County Council [2016] EWHC 2856 (TCC) 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.4 Amey Wye Valley Ltd v. The County of Herefordshire District Council (Rev1) [2016] EWHC 2368 (TCC) 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.5 Anglian Water Services Ltd v. Laing O’Rourke Utilities Ltd [2010] EWHC 1529 (TCC) 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.6 Arbitration Application No 2 of 2016 \u0026amp; [2017] Scot CS CSOH 23 (P1039\/16) 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.7 Arcadis UK Ltd v. May and Baker Ltd (t\/a Sanofi) [2013] EWHC 87 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.8 AMEC Group Ltd v. Secretary of State for Defence [2013] EWHC 110 (TCC) 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.9 Aecom Design Build Ltd v. Staptina Engineering Services Ltd [2017] EWHC 723 (TCC) 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.10 Atkins Ltd v. Secretary of State for Transport [2013] EWHC 139 (TCC) 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.11 Balfour Beatty Ltd v. Gilcomston North Ltd and O Turner Insulation Ltd [2006] Scot CS CSOH 81 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.12 Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd v. Sarens (UK) Ltd [2018] EWHC 751 (TCC) 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.13 Beumer Group UK Ltd v. Vinci Construction UK Ltd [2016] EWHC 2283 (TCC) 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.14 Costain Ltd v. Tarmac Holdings Ltd [2017] EWHC 319 (TCC) 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.15 Dynniq UK Ltd v. Lancashire County Council [2017] EWHC 3173 (TCC) 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.16 Costain Ltd \u0026amp; O’Rourke Civil Engineering Ltd \u0026amp; Bachy Soletance Ltd \u0026amp; Emcor Drake and Scull Group PLC v. Bechtel Ltd \u0026amp; Mr Fady Bassily [2005] EWHC 1018 (TCC) 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.17 Ecovision Systems Ltd v. Vinci Construction UK Ltd (Rev1) [2015] EWHC 587 (TCC) 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.18 Farelly (M\u0026amp;E) Building Services Limited v. Byrne Brothers (Formwork) Ltd [2013] EWHC 1186 (TCC) 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.19 Fermanagh District Council v. Gibson (Banbridge) Ltd [2014] NICA 46 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.20 Ground Developments Ltd v. FCC Construction SA \u0026amp; Ors [2016] EWHC 1946 (TCC) 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.21 Henry Brothers (Magherafelt) Ltd \u0026amp; Ors v. Department of Education for Northern Ireland [2007] NIQB 116, [2008] NIQB 105 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.22 Imtech Inviron Ltd v. Loppingdale Plant Ltd [2014] EWHC 4006 (TCC) 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.23 Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd v. Merit Merrell Technology Ltd [2018] EWHC 1577 (TCC) 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.24 Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd v. Merit Merrell Technology Ltd [2016] EWHC B30 (TCC) [2017] EWHC 1763 (TCC) 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.25 Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd v. Merit Merrell Technology Ltd [2015] EWHC 2915 (TCC) 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.26 Liberty Mercian Ltd v. Cuddy Civil Engineering Ltd \u0026amp; Anor [2013] EWHC 2688 (TCC), [2013] EWHC 4110 (TCC), [2014] EWHC 3584 (TCC) 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.27 McAlpine PPS Pipeline Systems Joint Venture v. Transco PLC [2004] EWHC 2030 (TCC) 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.28 FP McCann Ltd v. The Department for Regional Development [2016] NICh 12 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.29 McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd v. National Grid Gas PLC [2006] EWHC 2551 (TCC) 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.30 Mears Ltd v. Shoreline Housing Partnership Ltd [2013] EWHC 27, [2015] EWHC 1396 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.31 Maersk Oil UK Ltd (formerly Kerr-McGee Oil (UK) PLC) v. Dresser-Rand (UK) Ltd [2007] EWHC 752 (TCC) 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.32 J Murphy \u0026amp; Sons Ltd v. W. Maher and Sons Ltd [2016] EWHC 1148 (TCC) 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.33 Northern Ireland Housing Executive v. Combined Facilities Management [2014] NIQB 75 [2015] 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.34 Northern Ireland Housing Executive v. Healthy Buildings Ltd [2013] NIQB 124\/[2017] NIQB 43 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.35 ROK Building Limited v. Celtic Composting Systems Ltd [2009] EWHC 2664 (TCC), [2010] EWHC 66 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.36 RWE Npower Renewables Ltd v. JN Bentley Ltd [2013] EWHC 978 (TCC) 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.37 RWE Npower Renewables Ltd v. JN Bentley Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 150 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.38 Secretary of State for Defence v. Turner Estate Solutions Limited [2015] EWHC 1150 (TCC) 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.39 SGL Carbon Fibres Ltd v. RBG Ltd [2012] Scot CS CSOH 19, [2010] CSOH 77 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.40 Stork Technical Services (RBG) Ltd v. Ros [2015] CSOH 10A 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.41 Shepherd Construction Ltd v. Pinsent Masons LLP [2012] EWHC 43 (TCC) BLR 213, 141 Con LR 232 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.42 Seele Austria GmbH \u0026amp; Co Kg v. Tokio Marine Europe Insurance Ltd [2009] EWHC 2066 (TCC) 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.43 SSE General Ltd v. Hochtief Solutions AG \u0026amp; Anor [2015] Scot CS CSOH 92 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.44 Vinci Construction UK Ltd v. Beumer Group UK Ltd [2017] EWHC 2196 (TCC) 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.45 Volker Stevin Limited v. Holystone Contracts Limited [2010] EWHC 2344 (TCC) 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.46 Wales and West Utilities Limited v. PPS Pipeline Systems GmbH [2014] EWHC 54 (TCC) 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.47 Walker Construction (UK) Ltd v. Quayside Homes Ltd and Peter Brett Associates LLP [2014] EWCA Civ 93 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.48 (1)Walter Llewellyn \u0026amp; Sons Limited (2) ROK Building Limited v. Excel Brickwork Limited [2010] EWHC 3415 (TCC) 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.49 AE Yates Trenchless Solutions Ltd v. Black \u0026amp; Veatch Ltd [2008] EWHC 3183 (TCC) 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.50 Weatherford Global Products Ltd v. Hydropath Holdings Ltd \u0026amp; Ors [2014] EWHC 2725 (TCC) 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.51 WSP Cel Ltd v. Dalkia Utilities Services PLC [2012] EWHC 2428 (TCC) 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTable of cases 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTable of clause references 359\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRIAN EGGLESTON CEng, FICE, FIStructE, FCIArb,\u003c\/b\u003e was a chartered arbitrator with extensive UK and international experience and was past President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He acted as an adjudicator and mediator, as an adviser to contractors and employers on contractual matters and was a well-known author and speaker on contract law and standard forms. In a career spanning over 40 years he worked on all sides of the construction industry, firstly as a bridge designer, then as a resident engineer and contracts administrator, and subsequently as a director of various building and civil engineering contracting companies.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDE TO THE NEC4 ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe New Engineering Contract (NEC) is one of the leading standard forms of contract for major construction and infrastructure projects. The latest edition of the contract (NEC4) is now a suite of contracts widely used in the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, South Africa, Ireland, and New Zealand. This timely and important book provides a detailed commentary on the latest edition of the main NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (NEC4 ECC) form. It explains how the contract is intended to operate and examines each clause to consider its application and legal interpretation. It also draws upon the author's highly successful third edition of the book covering the previous contract. It identifies and comments on the changes between the current and previous version of the form. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a brief introduction to the new edition of the form, \u003ci\u003eThe NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract\u003c\/i\u003e offers in-depth chapters covering everything from main options and secondary option clauses to risk assurances and NEC4 family contracts. In between, readers will learn about general core clauses, the obligations and responsibilities of the contractor, testing and defects, payments, compensation events, and much more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the latest version of the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract, the leading standard form contract for major construction projects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the new contract clause by clause and compares it with the previous edition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrevious editions were widely acknowledged as detailed and fair analyses of the NEC contracts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by a highly regarded contracts commentator, experienced arbitrator, and adjudicator\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Commentary\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent book for construction industry professionals working for clients, employers, main contractors, project managers, subcontractors, and specialist contractors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990293725413,"sku":"NP9781119478751","price":135.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119478751.jpg?v=1761787236","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-nec4-engineering-and-construction-contract-isbn-9781119478751","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}