Architect's Guide to NEC4

Contents

About the author

Introduction

1 Background to the NEC

Procurement strategy

Contract typology

Contract form

Project-specific strategies

Genesis and philosophy of the NEC

Origins

Application – what is in a name?

Guiding principles

The NEC contract family

The NEC family relationship for architects

Compatibility, ‘nesting’ of contracts and uniformity

NEC4 published contracts

2 Structure and content of NEC4

‘Pick-and-mix’ assembly of the contract

Clause hierarchy and contract layout

Necessary clauses

‘Designing’ the project-specific contract

Core clauses

Core Clause Section 1: General

Core Clause Section 2: The Contractor’s main responsibilities

Core Clause Section 3: Time

Core Clause Section 4: Quality management

Core Clause Section 5: ...