The International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) updated its core standard forms—the Red Book (Construction), Yellow Book (Plant and Design-Build), and Silver Book (EPC/Turnkey)—to reflect nearly two decades of industry feedback. The 2017 editions shifted focus from mere contract administration to proactive .
The is a definitive resource authored by specialists at Corbett & Co. (now part of Howard Kennedy LLP ). It serves as a clause-by-clause analytical tool for the "Rainbow Suite" (Red, Yellow, and Silver books). Core Focus and Audience
: Analyzes the new unified procedure where both Employer and Contractor are subject to the same 28-day notice 84-day detailed claim time bars. Engineer's Neutrality
Deals exclusively with operational, day-to-day claims for additional money or extensions of time. fidic 2017 a practical legal guide pdf exclusive
The 2017 FIDIC contracts aim to provide a more balanced allocation of risk between the employer and the contractor. Some key risk management considerations include:
FIDIC has rebranded the old Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB) to the Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Board (DAAB). This linguistic shift mirrors a major operational change.
Celebrating Five Years of FIDIC 2017: A Practical Legal Guide (now part of Howard Kennedy LLP )
1. The Transformed Role of the Engineer (Red and Yellow Books)
This guide provides a practical legal breakdown of the core changes, risk allocations, and critical dispute mechanisms embedded within the FIDIC 2017 forms. The Core Philosophy: Project Management Over Flexibility
: Explains the shift to a single procedure under Clause 20 that applies to both the Employer and Contractor. Neutrality of the Engineer their policies apply.
: Includes over 100 pages of short precedents for every notice referenced in the Yellow Book, aiding in contract administration.
Parties must use the Particular Conditions to define missing links, such as specific concurrent delay rules, or to soften the strictness of the automatic time-bars if the project environment requires more flexibility.
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To successfully navigate the legal complexities of FIDIC 2017, project teams should implement these core strategies: