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FIDIC Red, Yellow and Silver Book: A Practical Guide of the 2017 Editions

FIDIC Red, Yellow and Silver Book: A Practical Guide of the 2017 Editions

Name: FIDIC Red, Yellow and Silver Book: A Practical Guide of the 2017 Editions
Brand: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
SKU: 9780414058453
Price: 3084.60 HKD
Availability: InStock
Author: Leo Grutters; Brian Barr
ISBN: 9780414058453

Edited by Leo Grutters · Brian Barr

Sweet & Maxwell U.K. July 2018

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9780414058453
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
Publication: July 2018
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

FIDIC Red, Yellow and Silver books provides a unique drafter’s-perspective clause-by-clause analysis of the 2017 editions of the FIDIC contracts. Readers will understand how each sub-clause is interlinked and how to minimise and avoid future disputes through the accurate interpretation of clauses.

Key features:

Provides a detailed clause-by-clause analysis of the 2017 FIDIC Conditions of Contract

Red Book - Works of Civil Engineering Construction
Yellow Book - Electrical and Mechanical Works including Erection on Site
Silver Book - EPC/Turnkey Projects

Takes the reader through each clause and explains their purpose and effect

Explains how each sub-clause should be interpreted
Provides information on the risks and pitfalls that can affect parties in their interpretation of the clauses
Details how each sub-clause is interlinked and the consequences of their being used or changed
Guides the user through how to use the various sub-clauses such as to minimise or avoid future disputes
Explains the rationale behind FIDIC’s decision to bring out the new contracts, such as resolving where previous clauses led to disputes
Gives an overview of the changes between the 2017 and 1999 editions and why they were considered important
Illustrates the concepts with frequent use of flow charts and diagrams showing how the contract processes are intended to operate

1. Why the need for the new editions

2. Comparison of 2016 and 1999 editions

3. The Red Book
The Employer
The Engineer
The Contractor
Nominated Subcontractors
Staff and Labour
Plant, Materials and Workmanship
Commencement, Delays and Suspension
Tests on Competition
Employer’s Taking Over
Defects Liability
Measurement and Evaluation
Variations and Adjustments
Contract Price and Payment
Termination by Employer
Suspension and Termination by Contractor
Risk and Responsibility
Insurance
Force Majeure
Claims, Disputes and Arbitration
General Conditions of Dispute Adjudication Agreement
Annex Procedural Rules

4. The Yellow Book
The Employer
The Engineer
The Contractor
Design
Staff and Labour
Plant, Materials and Workmanship
Commencement, Delays and Suspension
Tests on Competition
Employer’s Taking Over
Defects Liability
Tests after Completion
Variations and Adjustments
Contract Price and Payment
Termination by Employer
Suspension and Termination by Contractor
Risk and Responsibility
Insurance
Force Majeure
Claims, Disputes and Arbitration
General Conditions of Dispute Adjudication Agreement
Annex Procedural Rules

5. The Silver Book
The Employer
The Employer’s Representative
The Contractor
Design
Staff and Labour
Plant, Materials and Workmanship
Commencement, Delays and Suspension
Tests on Competition
Employer’s Taking Over
Defects Liability
Tests after Completion
Variations and Adjustments
Contract Price and Payment
Termination by Employer
Suspension and Termination by Contractor
Risk and Responsibility
Insurance
Force Majeure
Claims, Disputes and Arbitration
General Conditions of Dispute Adjudication Agreement
Annex Procedural Rules