Is COVID-19 a NEC Compensation Event?
We look practical issues from a NEC perspective and methods to ensure adequate cash cushion till this is all over, somehow.
3 ways the importance of the Programme differs between NEC & JCT contracts
Understand the key obligations and differences of the Contractor in respect of the programme under a JCT Standard Building Contract and a NEC contract
DADA selected to present at world’s largest free online conference on PMOs
We are very proud to announce that our MD, Sachin Melwani, has been selected to represent the UK at the PMO trends Online Conference organised by PMO Global Alliance led by Americo Pinto. This is the world's largest free on-line…
Quick Reference Guide of NEC timescales for PMOs
Here is a summary of the key NEC timescales that PMOs should measure whether they adhere to. Measure your PMOs and Sub-Contractors against these timescales to save your company penalties. If you liked this why not check out our article…
Free Project Tools to become 1% better every day in 2019: Paperless Tech
Remember to visit our download centre to obtain free tools to manage your projects on a no-fee basis for unfamiliar Project Leaders to explore these concepts. Our 'beginning of the year message' is a little different this year. Here at…
Profit Warnings in Construction industry: Is it time to get rid of Retentions?
Not only the collapse of Carillion but official records show that big industry names including Interserve, Mitie, Balfour Beatty, Laing O’Rourke and Costain have all fallen on troubled times in the last few years due to losses made on major…
The importance of the “accepted programme” under NEC4
The importance of the programme in the NEC contract is emphasised in Cl.50.3, where it provides the Project Manager with powers to with-hold 25% of the price of work done to date if the Contractor does not provide a programme…
GET PAID. The problems with WIP accounting in the construction industry
Does your role involve completing monthly revenue and Work In Progress (WIP), contract valuations, invoices and Application of Payment? Does it involve reviewing commercial performance, forecasting turnover and financial year gross margins? The fact is if you are building new homes…
Template NEC3 workflows launch
Here at Dada Enterprises we have developed standardised NEC3 workflows for each contract (Options A to G) which integrate your risk management systems, with your planning application, cost estimating tool and contract management portal. Construction Management is not always about…