Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management: Volume 2 Issue 4

Pioneering the NEC system of documents

ANDREW BAIRD

This paper explains why Eskom, a large electrical utility, has decided to adopt the New Engineering Contract system of documents and assist the owners of the NEC with its further…

Experiences of the use of the New Engineering Contract

JON C. BROOME, JOHN G. PERRY

This paper examines the early experiences of the use of the New Engineering Contract (NEC) based on research at the University of Birmingham. It starts with a brief description of…

The NEC and the culture of the industry: some early findings regarding possible sources of resistance to change

JOHN ROOKE, DAVID SEYMOUR

This paper describes some current research into the impact of the New Engineering Contract (NEC) on the culture of the industry. The intention is to explain the purpose of this…

Use of the New Engineering Contract in Hong Kong

JOHN HALLIDAY

The introduction of the New Engineering Contract (NEC) in the United Kingdom came at a time when the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club were embarking on major contract works. This new…

The Adjudicator under NEC 2nd Edition: a new approach to disputes

PHILLIP N. CAPPER

Disputes under the New Engineering Contract (NEC) 2nd Edition involve a new approach to the role of Adjudicator. Clauses 90–93 have been radically revised. They reflect the…