The NEC Compared and Contrasted

This practical book sets out to compare the increasingly popular NEC family of contracts with other construction industry standard forms. The NEC compared and contrasted will assist all levels of professionals involved in procurement in the construction industry to make informed choices and give balanced advice when deciding which contract to use for a particular project.

This authoritative book examines professional services contracts and construction contracts, as well as contractual arrangements for partnering. Building and engineering sectors of the construction industry are covered, as well as the possibility of procuring projects outside the UK. This book demonstrates that modern construction contracts can facilitate project management, as well as define legal relationships and that efficient procurement of complex projects demands a proactive, not a reactive, approach.

The NEC compared and contrasted will be an invaluable resource for consultants, clients and contractors in the construction industry. It will also provide students preparing for their professional exams with a clear and concise guide to comparative standard form construction contracts.