NEC 4 ECC: the solution for the Dutch construction market?: Are there elements of the NEC 4 ECC that could improve the consultation version of the UAV-GC 2020 while bearing in mind the Dutch culture and laws?

In the Netherlands, projects often can be large and complex. This creates problems regarding the responsibilities and the distribution of risks of all parties involved in the project. It is therefore of great importance that the contracts and agreements made are clear and of practical use. In the Netherlands, the UAV-GC 2005 is used to regulate...

Towards sustainable projects: A research into the reasons influencing the integration of sustainability aspects into projects within the engineering sector

This thesis ‘Towards sustainable projects´ will focus on the integration of sustainability aspects in projects in the engineering industry. This research uses the following definition for ‘sustainability’: “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (Brundtland, 1987). This...

Controlling the uncontrolled by noticing the unnoticed: Scope definition and management of scope changes & scope creep in large infrastructure projects in construction industry for lump sum contracts

Project scope is the work that must be accomplished to produce a deliverable with specified features and functions. The deliverable can be a product, service or other result (Kerzner & Saladis, 2010). A project scope with clearly defined goals and objectives has been verified as a dimension for project success by some researchers....