Introduction To FIDIC Silver Book

FIDIC Contracts are widely used in the international construction industry and their purpose is to define the contractual relationship between the parties and to allocate the risks between the Contractor and the Employer.

The main forms of FIDIC Contracts are known as:

• the Red Book which refers to Conditions of Contract for Construction for Building and Engineering Works Designed by the Employer. If the Red Book has been intended to be used for works designed by the Employer, it can be used also in case the Contractor is in charge for the design of some elements (civil, mechanical, electrical and/or construction works);
• the Yellow Book which refers to Conditions of Contract for Plant and Design-Build. This form is recommended for construction of electrical and/or mechanical, building and engineering works where the Contractor designs and provides plants or other works or any combination of civil, mechanical, electrical and/or construction works;