FIDIC red book : a companion to the 2017 construction contract, revised edition / Jakob B. Sørensen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sørensen, Jakob B., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Engineering law.

Engineering ethics.

Engineering--Management.

Engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (284 pages)

Edition:

Revised edition.

Place of Publication:

Leeds, England : Emerald Publishing Limited, [2024]

Summary:

FIDIC Red Book is a practical guide for anyone involved in preparing, administering, or contributing to the FIDIC suite of contracts, 2017 edition. This revised edition a number of recent developments including the 2022 amendments, further examples drawn from practice, impacts of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, as well as guidance on use of FIDIC Contracts for projects using Building Information Modelling. Designed as a companion for both the first-time and also more experienced user the book presents an accessible guide to the 21 clauses of the 2017 FIDIC Conditions of Contract, using the Conditions of Contract for Construction (Red Book) as a basis. Opening chapters provide an introduction to the entire FIDIC suite of contracts. Part 2 provides a clause-by-clause introduction to each of the Clauses and Sub-Clauses in the Red Book, and explain how they are interlinked. A final section includes a concise practical guide to the use of the FIDIC Conditions, and a summary of special provisions discussed in Part 2. Drawing on the author's 35 years' experience with the FIDIC Conditions of Contract, this accessible guide to the FIDIC Red Book provides an ideal introduction for first time users of the FIDIC conditions and will also serve as a very useful handbook and practical commentary for more experienced users.

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter 1. About this companion

Chapter 2. Construction projects

Chapter 3. The FIDIC conditions of contract

Chapter 4. Further reading

General conditions

List of definitions by category

Chapter 1. General provisions

Chapter 2. The employer

Chapter 3. The Engineer

Chapter 4. The contractor

Chapter 5. Subcontracting

Chapter 6. Staff and labour

Chapter 7. Plant, materials and workmanship

Chapter 8. Commencement, delays and suspension

Chapter 9. Tests on completion

Chapter 10. Employer's taking over

Chapter 11. Defects after taking over

Chapter 12. Measurements and valuation

Chapter 13. Variations and adjustments

Chapter 14. Contract price and payment

Chapter 15. Termination by employer

Chapter 16. Suspension and termination by contractor

Chapter 17. Care of the works and indemnities

Chapter 18. Exceptional events

Chapter 19. Insurance

Chapter 20. Employer's and contractor's claims

Chapter 21. Disputes and arbitration

Appendix A: Mini guide

Appendix B: Special provisions.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record.

ISBN:

9781836081760

1836081766

9781836081746

183608174X