National Apprenticeship Week 2023: Building skills for life and a brighter future for construction I have to admit that when I learned the theme for this year’s National Apprenticeship Week was ‘Skills for Life’ I smiled to myself. I’ve written a lot lately about how, regardless of age, we’re all… Read more
Caption: Solomons' John Rossiter reveals crucial role NEC4® contracts are playing in 20-year PPP programme Our Executive Director and Supply Chain Commercial Lead for Programme and Project Partners John Rossiter spoke to neccontract.com about the key role NEC4® contracts are playing in the delivery of the £… Read more
Could your project get a boost from adopting a proactive approach? The NEC4® Project Delivery Model brings a fresh and proactive approach to the delivery of new construction projects and maintenance works. Adopting the right model could mean the difference between… Read more
Coronavirus and construction contracts – how to handle the fall out The impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit the construction industry. Having been asked by several clients, North East Regional Director Ian Hedley takes a look at the possible… Read more
Extensions of time under NEC3® – we do the hard graft and explain all Why are we talking about “extension of time” instead of “completion date”? What do you need to know the ins and outs of this subtle difference when talking a project under an NEC3® project? Have no… Read more
NEC4® unwrapped – our observations on the key commercial changes Solomons Europe joined a large delegation of industry professionals to attend the NEC® Users Group’s Annual Seminar in London, where the main attraction was the much-anticipated launch of NEC4®. And… Read more
Avoid falling foul of the fresh approach to management of programme under NEC3® The new NEC3® has a particular approach to dealing with time and the programme. This approach can often be overlooked by client and contractor alike – but they do so at their peril. In this article… Read more
Caption: Overcoming the barriers to accurate and reliable programmes under NEC3® Three of the most important aspects of any construction project are time, cost and quality. The NEC3® is somewhat different to other standard forms of contract and clearly lays down a marker when it… Read more
Caption: Construction Act payment processes – how you can get it right The Construction Act payment process can be baffling at times. But it is vital to get a grip of the rules to avoid time consuming and costly delays, which could see parties find themselves falling… Read more
Pricing compensation events under NEC3® - what you need to know As the saying goes, “you don’t know what you don’t know”. Estimating uncertainty in construction is nothing new. But things work a little different when it comes to tackling the issue under the new… Read more
Caption: Why always me? The Balotelli approach to applications for payment Footballing bad boy Mario Balotelli’s unhappy year at Liverpool has come to an end. As details emerge of his contract conditions – particularly those related to good behaviour – we look at the… Read more
Caption: Demystifying the NEC3® working area overhead The percentage for working area overheads has been around for more than 20 years. But during that time the construction industry’s costs systems have changed a lot. Here, we demystify the NEC3® … Read more