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Architect's guide to NEC4

This user friendly guide introduces, explains, and demystifies the NEC4 contract on a practical, work-based level. Made for architects by an architect, it explores the best approach to collaborative and contractual partnering work practices. Alongside explanations of the contracts and clauses, it pr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Forward, Frances
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : RIBA Publishing, 2018.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional)
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; 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 clausesCore 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: Payment; Core Clause Section 6: Compensation events; Core Clause Section 7: Title; Core Clause Section 8: Liabilities and insurance; Core Clause Section 9: Termination; Main option clauses; Main Option A: Priced contract with activity schedule; Main Option B: Priced contract with bill of quantities; Main Option C: Target contract with activity schedule
  • Main Option D: Target contract with bill of quantitiesMain Option E: Cost reimbursable contract; Main Option F: Management contract; Secondary option clauses; Secondary Option X1: Price adjustment for inflation; Secondary Option X2: Changes in the law; Secondary Option X3: Multiple currencies; Secondary Option X4: Ultimate holding company guarantee; Secondary Option X5: Sectional Completion; Secondary Option X6: Bonus for early Completion; Secondary Option X7: Delay damages; Secondary Option X8: Undertakings to the Client or Others; Secondary Option X9: Transfer of rights
  • Secondary Option X10: Information modellingSecondary Option X11: Termination by the Client; Secondary Option X12: Multiparty collaboration; Secondary Option X13: Performance bond; Secondary Option X14: Advanced payment to the Contractor; Secondary Option X15: The Contractor's design; Secondary Option X16: Retention; Secondary Option X17: Low performance damages; Secondary Option X18: Limitation of liability; Secondary Option X20: Key Performance Indicators; Secondary Option X21: Whole life cost; Secondary Option X22: Early Contractor involvement; Secondary Option Y(UK)1: Project Bank Account
  • Secondary Option Y(UK)2: The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996Secondary Option Y(UK)3: The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999; Secondary Option Z: Additional conditions of contract; Options W1, W2 and W3: Dispute resolution options; Option W1; Option W2; Option W3; Contract Data; Role of the Contract Data; Part One: Data provided by the Client; Part Two: Data provided by the Contractor; Schedule of Cost Components; Role of the Schedule; Defined Cost; Disallowed Cost; Scope; Site Information; Completeness of Contractor's perception of Commercial Risk