Balfour Beatty trials hydrogen technology for rail plant

Balfour Beatty has completed a trial of Engine Carbon Clean (ECC) technology as part of its mission to reduce emissions across its rail operations. The post Balfour Beatty trials hydrogen technology for rail plant appeared first on Construction Management.

Balfour Beatty rolls out hydrogen engine-cleaning tech on rail plant

Balfour Beatty has become the first UK infrastructure firm to apply hydrogen-based engine cleaning technology to its rail-mounted plant. The contractor completed a year-long simulation of Engine Carbon Clean (ECC) on a compact tamping machine, achieving a 15.8 per cent cut in emissions. The firm… The post Balfour Beatty rolls out hydrogen engine-cleaning tech on rail plant appeared first on Construction News.

Building better together: How the right NEC option drives industry progress

With UK construction showing continued contraction and declining activity, managing cost, risk and schedule is more critical than ever. Selecting the right NEC Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Option can help engineering teams achieve stronger results. The post Building better together: How the right NEC option drives industry progress appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Understanding the correct amount due NEC3 Option C

The post Understanding the correct amount due NEC3 Option C appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Although several procurement strategies have regressed due to the current economic situation, NEC Option C, or target contract with activity schedule, is still one of the most often used types of engineering and construction contracts (ECC). Objective cost contracts are straightforward in theory: a reasonable objective is established, a fair share method is decided upon, […]

The NEC 4 ECC Contract: Notifying compensation events and early warnings

In this article, Arbicon defines the NEC 4 ECC contract and considers a particular aspect of notifying compensation events which relate to another NEC provision, namely, the giving of early warnings. The post The NEC 4 ECC Contract: Notifying compensation events and early warnings appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

Metroun - NEC3 Contracts Explained, 04082021

The NEC (New Engineering Contract) are a suite of contracts used in construction which aim to provide a collaborative, forward thinking approach to projects. This video explores the selection of contracts available under the widely popular NEC3 contract

Metroun - NEC4 Defect Management Explained, 25052022

This video looks at how NEC4 deals with defects and what you can do to ensure you’re prepared when the situation arises

Constructacademy - NEC3 Contract - ECC - The Main Options, 25052020

In this video the NEC3 Contract Main Options are explained to help give an understanding of the differences between the main options and when they might be selected.

Constructacademy - NEC3 Contract - Engineering and Construction Contract, 16052020

In this video the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract is explained to help understand the the structure of the NEC3 ECC.

Association for Project Management - NEC contracts: An introduction - why are they so different, 16062021

A very general introduction to the New Engineering Contract (NEC) family of contracts and why they are so different from other forms of contract.

GMH Planning - NEC Training

Established in 2006, GMH Planning is the recognised industry expert in understanding and administering New Engineering Contract (NEC) forms of contract and provider of highly engaging NEC3/NEC4 contract training courses, scheduled online NEC training workshops and guidance in the form of free NEC downloads, NEC guidance notes, NEC FAQs and NEC newsletters, helping those within the construction and engineering industry further knowledge and understanding of NEC contracts.