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Understanding the NEC4 ECC Contract- Front Cover; Understanding the NEC4 ECC Contract; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 0.1 Background; 0.2 Structure of the ECC; 0.3 The roles of the parties; 0.4 Some unique NEC4 features and terms; 0.5 Communications; 0.6 Subcontracting; 0.7 Assignment; 0.8 Disclosure; Appendices; Chapter 1: Early warnings; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Notifying early warnings; 1.3 Remedy for failure to give early warning; 1.4 Dealing with risk and liabilities; 1.5 General principles of risk management; Errors in tender documents

1.6 The use of an Early Warning Register under the ECC1.7 Early warning meetings within the ECC; 1.8 Contractor's proposals; 1.9 Adding to the Working Areas; Chapter 2: Contractor's main responsibilities; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Contractor's design; 2.3 Contractor's design provisions within the ECC; 2.4 Acceptance of design; 2.5 Defects in Contractor's design; 2.6 Client's Scope v Contractor's proposals; 2.7 Use of the Contractor's design; 2.8 Advising on the practical implications of the design of the works; 2.9 Fitness for purpose v reasonable skill and care; 2.10 Design of Equipment

2.11 Intellectual Property Rights2.12 Collateral warranties; 2.13 Novation of designers; 2.14 People; 2.15 Working with the Client and Others; 2.16 The Client's obligations; Chapter 3: Time; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 General principles of planning and programme management; 3.3 The traditional approach of construction contracts; 3.4 The ECC approach; 3.5 Dates in the contract; 3.6 Programme requirements within the ECC; 3.7 Activity Schedule based on Option A; 3.8 The Project Manager's response; 3.9 Revised programmes; 3.10 Record keeping; 3.11 Instructions to stop or not to start work

3.12 Take over3.13 Acceleration; 3.14 How should time be addressed for items which are detailed in the Scope but are not included in the Bill of Quantities?; Chapter 4: Quality management; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Quality management system; 4.3 Quality policy statement; 4.4 Defining Quality within the Scope; 4.5 Testing and inspections; 4.6 Defining testing within the Scope; 4.7 Defining a Defect; 4.8 Searching for Defects; 4.9 Notifying Defects; 4.10 Correcting Defects; 4.11 Limitation periods; 4.12 The Defects Certificate; 4.13 Accepting Defects; 4.14 Uncorrected Defects

4.15 Liability for the cost of correcting DefectsChapter 5: Payment; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The Main Options; 5.3 Unfixed materials on or off site; 5.4 Assessing the amount due; 5.5 Payment; 5.6 Defined Cost; 5.7 Working Areas; 5.8 Schedules of Cost Components; 5.9 The Fee; 5.10 Disallowed Cost; 5.11 Project Bank Account; 5.12 Final assessment; Chapter 6: Compensation events; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 The "traditional approach" to managing change; 6.3 The NEC4 approach; 6.4 The compensation events; 6.5 Additional compensation events within Options B and D; 6.6 Notifying Compensation Events

6.7 Failure to give early warning

As usage of the NEC family of contracts continues to grow worldwide, so does the importance of understanding its clauses and nuances to everyone working in the built environment. Understanding the NEC4 ECC Contract uses plain English to lead the reader through the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract's key features. Chapters cover: The Contractor's main responsibilities the use of early warnings, Contractor's design, Tendering. Quality management, Payment, Liabilities and insurance, Termination, Avoiding and resolving disputes and much more.Common problems experienced when using the Engineering and Construction Contract are signaled to the reader throughout, and the correct way of reading each clause explained. The way the contract effects procurement processes, dispute resolution, project management, and risk management are all addressed in order to direct the user to best practice. Written for construction professionals, by a practicing international construction contract consultant, this handbook is the most straightforward, balanced and practical guide to the NEC4 ECC available. An ideal companion for employers, contractors, project managers, supervisors, engineers, architects, quantity surveyors, subcontractors, and anyone else interested in working successfully with the NEC4 ECC.

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