NEC in theory versus NEC in practice

NEC in theory versus NEC in Practice

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The history of New Engineering Contracts (NEC) – where did it come from and what is it used for now
(predominantly)?
Include why do we have ‘standard contracts’ in construction rather than
bespoke?

NEC in theory versus NEC in Practice

Include what ‘scale of works’ use NEC – size / money / time? Eg: Crossrail
NEC contracts now (what the literature says)
What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Who wants to use NEC? Who gets to choose the form of contract?
Has there been a change? Why? – from other standard contract to NEC and
changes to NEC?
Government procurement rules maybe? Europe?
What about the risk of NOT using NEC? Insurance? Funding?
Who is pushing change within NEC? Why? Clients…
What is different about NEC? Users groups? International?
What do professionals think? (VS WHAT THE LITERATURE SAYS)
Does the NEC work for different layers of ‘professionals’ involved in ….?
Who doesn’t it work for? Why doesn’t it work for them?
NEC4 changes