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About this DVD:

The New Engineering Contract is a modern family of standard form construction contracts that truly embraces the concept of partnership encouraging clients, designers and contractors to work together in construction projects.Originally introduced in 1993, the NEC has become increasingly popular, with the third edition of the contract published in 2005. The Office of Government Commerce has endorsed it for use on public sector projects and the Olympic Delivery Authority has indicated that it will be used for the delivery of the London 2012 Olympic projects.Despite such approval, the use of simple language, for example, while being seen by some as one of the contracts major strengths, has not been met with universal approval. Commentators have said the simple language makes the contract too vague and the scarce amount of case law, in their view, exacerbates this issue.

About the NBS Learning Channels:

NBS Learning Channels are a suite of video based learning services for individuals and organisations working in the architecture, design and construction industry. Individual channels have been tailored to a specific profession and each contains a series of high quality programmes focussed on recent projects and events, created by leading industry professionals and experts in the field. The programme you have chosen is one of a selection now available from the Architects Channel.

A subscription based service is also available offering all of the NBS Learning Channels online, in CD-ROM or DVD formats. Find out more about how NBS Learning Channels can help you and your organisation develop options for ongoing learning and professional development by visiting the NBS Learning Channels website at http://www.thenbs.com/products/nbsChannels/index.asp