NEC: An introduction to ‘Acceleration’

What is Acceleration? Acceleration is the process of bringing forward Completion or Key Dates compared to the Accepted Programme. It
NEC4 ECC – Contractor’s Design Responsibility Explained

Under NEC4 ECC, contractor’s design responsibility is one of the most misunderstood areas of the contract and one that regularly
NEC4 ECC Scope Explained

Introduction If you’re working under an NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract, the Scope, (or Works Information if you’re working under
What are CECA Rates?

In the civil engineering and construction world, the CECA publishes several key documents: notably the Schedules of Dayworks and the
NEC4 Core Clause 7 – Title.

Purpose NEC4 Core Clause 7 – Title, deals with who owns the materials, Plant, and Equipment used on the project
NEC4 Option C: Target Contract with Activity Schedule

The NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) contains an array of core and optional clauses. These clauses are used to
NEC4 Communications | Acceptances & Certificates Part 4

NEC4 Contracts – Acceptances NEC contracts use the term ‘acceptance’ in contrast with other forms of contract that use the
NEC4 Communications | Instructions & Notifications Part 3

In case you missed them, the previous two posts are right below: the first covers compliance and a background in
NEC4 Communications | Authority & Communication Systems Part 2

Following last week’s post, we now turn our attention to two more key elements of communication under an NEC4 contract:
NEC4 Communications | A Specialist’s Guide to Communications Part 1

Definition and Contracts What is Communication? It is difficult to be precise with a definition as it is a broad

