The NEC 3 Engineering and Construction Contract: A Commentary - Hardcover

Eggleston, Brian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0632053860 ISBN 13: 9780632053865

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 2006

Synopsis

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From its launch in 1991 the New Engineering Contract has rapidly overtaken traditional building and civil engineering contracts to become the UK′s leading standard form for major construction projects. Additionally, under the generic title NEC 3, there is now a family of New Engineering Contract standard forms.

This book provides a detailed commentary on the latest edition of the main form – NEC 3 Engineering and Construction Contract. It explains how the contract is intended to operate and examines each clause to consider its application and legal interpretation. It draws upon the author′s successful book on the second edition of the Engineering and Construction Contract, ECC 2, and it identifies and comments on the changes between ECC 2 and NEC 3.

Particular attention is given to the revised compensation event procedures in NEC3, with five chapters of the book devoted to this subject. In–depth analysis is also given to:

• The role of the project manager
• The obligations of the parties
• The liabilities of the parties
• The revised dispute resolution procedures

About this title

Review

Eggleston is the author of a number of highly successful guides to engineering contracts [ ] he writes with a certainty and facility that commends him to many practising lawyers and with an ease which makes him highly readable for other construction professionals. Given its readability and perceptiveness, Eggleston can be thoroughly recommended to all construction professionals. Paul Newman, Construction Law

A very useful and helpful guide. Fiona Hammond, Legal Advisor, BAA plc

Brian Eggleston s books are always good. This one is unique, as the only analysis on this contract that is both detailed and fair. The light it shines is startlingly revealing. Robert Fenwick Elliott, Fenwick Elliott, Solicitors

′Those who pride themselves on a comprehensive law library will buy this book straightaway. Others would be well advised to buy it as soon as they are faced with the prospect of an NEC project.′ – Construction Industry Law Letter

′everyone involved in projects using the NEC should have a copy′ Building Magazine

From the Back Cover

From its launch in 1991 the New Engineering Contract has rapidly overtaken traditional building and civil engineering contracts to become the UK s leading standard form for major construction projects. Additionally, under the generic title NEC3, there is now a family of New Engineering Contract standard forms.

This book provides a detailed commentary on the latest edition of the main form – NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract. It explains how the contract is intended to operate and examines each clause to consider its application and legal interpretation. It draws upon the author′s successful book on the second edition of the Engineering and Construction Contract, ECC2, and it identifies and comments on the changes between ECC2 and NEC3.

Particular attention is given to the revised compensation event procedures in NEC3, with five chapters of the book devoted to this subject. In–depth analysis is also given to:

• The role of the project manager
• The obligations of the parties
• The liabilities of the parties
• The revised dispute resolution procedures

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0632053860
• ISBN 13: 9780632053865
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 392