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A comparison of the suitability of FIDIC and NEC conditions of contract in Palestine: A perspective from the industry

Haytham Besaiso (School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Civil Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK)
Peter Fenn (School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Civil Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK)
Margaret Emsley (School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Civil Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK)
David Wright (School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Civil Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK)

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

ISSN: 0969-9988

Article publication date: 19 March 2018

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Abstract

Purpose

The standard forms of construction contract are receiving greater attention in the management of projects scholarship as they probably influence the project success and project disputes. The extant literature suggests that the standard forms of construction contract are one of the top sources of disputes. The purpose of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of the standard forms of construction contract, FIDIC and NEC, in reducing disputes in the Palestinian construction industry.

Design/methodology/approach

The researchers have used qualitative methods to collect data and more specifically have undertaken 12 semi-structured interviews.

Findings

The study reveals that the standard forms of construction contract can be a tool to minimise disputes, but certainly not to eradicate them, and NEC appears to be more capable than FIDIC to do so.

Originality/value

This study contributes to knowledge by bringing an industrial perspective into the role of standard forms of contract in disputes creation and avoidance. The interviewees, recurrent users of FIDIC contract, criticised certain features and expressions and proposed some solutions.

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Citation

Besaiso, H., Fenn, P., Emsley, M. and Wright, D. (2018), "A comparison of the suitability of FIDIC and NEC conditions of contract in Palestine: A perspective from the industry", Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. 25 No. 2, pp. 241-256. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-10-2016-0235

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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