Tag Archives: NEC
Project Management Moves into an Exciting Collaborative Future
Mile Sofijanic, MD, ECS Associates As we enter the final quarter of 2023, I am [...]
ECS Projects Around the World
CÔTE D’IVOIRE ECS has deployed highly experienced technical and project management resources to Abidjan. We’ll [...]
Construction Contracts – Golden History of NEC
NEC was first published as a new and innovative way of managing construction contracts in [...]
NEC4 Contract – The New Generation Contract
Continuous improvement in project delivery in South Africa is required to build confidence in the [...]
NEC In Africa Is Proudly Showcased
For the past three years ECS Associates, a NEC contract provider, has been working in [...]
In Memoriam: Dr Martin Barnes, the NEC Originator
We are saddened by the news that Dr Martin Barnes, CBE has passed away. Dr [...]
Engineering and Construction Contract ECC – Possibly One of the Top
Engineering and Construction Contract ECC is designed to encourage collaboration
NEC Contract: Solution for Every Known Difficulty of Traditional Contracts
Look at NEC Contract for a bundle of contracts for Engineering and Construction Projects History [...]
COVID-19 and Construction – Response to the Devistation
We are, world over, in the midst of a massive change with the construction industry [...]
NEC in South Africa and Covid-19’s Harmful Ramifications
At times like these, affected organisations look to their contracts of supply for what happens [...]
NEC Training In South Africa and the Importance of Getting The Scope Right
Assumption is made that many of the core clauses in NEC contracts have been dealt [...]
Procurement Practices Solutions Reliably Delivered By ECS Associates
We are proud to have both Andrew Baird on our executive team. Andrew formed part [...]
Vital Procurement Processes in a Collaborative Framework
Collaborative procurement processes are recommended by the The UK Government Construction Strategy Committee. They recommend [...]
Construction Costs Favourably Reduced Through Design Partnering
The potential for construction costs savings in both time and cost through design partnering is [...]
Master Contract Strategy and Documentation to Prevent Project Chaos
The project is executed through a contractual framework. No matter how good the other practices [...]
The Challenge to Change Client Culture in Construction
“Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.” Albert [...]
Clients in the Construction Industry Are Misinformed
Many Clients in the construction industry are either ill-advised, think they know the answers, or [...]
Client Behaviour in the Construction Industry
As with any transaction, there is generally a process of negotiation and ultimately a meeting [...]
Successful Collaborative Contracting Using the Expert NEC
Current practices are ‘ineffective’, ‘adversarial’, ‘fragmented’ and ‘incapable of delivering to Clients’, proposing that there [...]
Formal Partnership with SAICE – NEC Accredited Project Management Course
The NEC Project Management Accredited Programme throughout Sub-Saharan Africa is to be delivered by ECS [...]
Aecom training on the NEC Suite of Contracts
ECS Associates (Pty) Ltd recently provided training to Aecom on the NEC suite of contracts, [...]
Acclaimed NEC3 ECC Project Manager Course in South Africa
ECS Associates recently won the privilege to deliver Accredited NEC3 ECC Project Manager course in [...]