Trainer: Matthias Neuenschwander. He has a M.Sc in Civil Engineering from Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich (ETHZ), Switzerland since 1985. He is a member of the Contract Committe of FIDIC (the International Federation of Consulting Engineers), chair of the FIDIC-ITA Task Group 10 in charge of drafting the "Emerald Book", and animateur of Working Group 3 "Contractual Practices" of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association ITA.

Coordinator: Nguyen Nam Trung. He has a M.Eng. in Structural Engineering from Asian Institute of Technology and MBE in International Construction: Practice & Law from University of Stuttgart. He is former member of FIDIC YPFSC (2016-2018) and current meber of FIDIC CC TG16 (since 2019).

In this event, participants can meet professionals from Clients, Consultants, Contractors and Subcontractors who are involved in Metro and Underground works in Hochiminh city.

"Despite all the technological developments of equipment and techniques in the field, many underground construction projects end up unsuccessful  because of contractual disputes. The Emerald Book will bridge an important gap. The book brings together the result of the expertise and respectability of ITA-AITES and FIDIC in the fileds of contracts and specificities for underground constructions" Tunnelling Journal.

Detailed Program:

Morning seminar:

 8:00      

1.           Why a specific form of contract for Underground Works?

2.           Difference between EPC and fair and balanced risk allocation: an example

3.           The Emerald Book, an introduction part 1

              -             Cooperation between FIDIC and the ITA, Task Group 10 presented

              -             The Base document: Yellow Book 2017

              -             The Emerald Book, main features and principles

                             Definition and allocation of geotechnical risks

                             The Geotechnical Baseline Report

                             The importance of time and of time related cost

                             The Schedule of Baselines

                             The Completion Schedule

                             The Programme

                             Remeasurement: SC 13.8

10:00:   Break

10:30

4.           The Emerald Book, an introduction part 2

              -             Systematic presentation of salient sub-clauses

              -             Differences against the Silver Book 1999, the Yellow Book 1999 and the Red Book 1999

5.           Questions from the Audience, discussion

Afternoon workshop

For the afternoon workshop, an active participation of the audience is requested. Participants should bring a copy of the Emerald Book as well as writing material.

13:00    Guidance for the Preparation of Tender Documents, an brief introduction

14:00    Detailed introduction to the Geotechnical Baseline Report and examples taken from the audience

15:00    Break and informal discussion

15:30    Detailed introduction to the Baseline Schedule and the Completion Schedule with examples from the audience.