Previous editions of the FIDIC users guide: A practical guide to the 1999 Red, Yellow, MDB Harmonised and Subcontract Books have established it as the most practicable and helpful guide available for practising contract administrators. The new edition builds on Brian Totterdill s legacy and will ensure that all users are brought up-to-date with the most recent FIDIC developments and its expansion into a more international arena. The new authors bring over 40 years in-depth FIDIC experience to the book, and have revised and expanded the guide accordingly, including a more detailed section on...

The FIDIC Handbook Series will form a series of low cost guides to all FIDIC Contract administrators. They will ensure that appropriate timely actions are taken during the course of a construction contract in order to improve communication, stimulate better administration and highlight accountability at an early stage, thereby improving the working relationships between the parties and reducing the potential for disputes. The guidelines suggest actions for each party to take, stipulate the time to take such action, provide relevant comments and includes model letters where appropriate for...