FIDIC DAB to DAAB: The Dispute Path 1999 vs 2017

Name: FIDIC DAB to DAAB: The Dispute Path 1999 vs 2017
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Engineer's determination, NODs, board referral, decision, arbitration under Red, Yellow and Silver Books 1999 and 2017

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Last updated 10/2026

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What you'll learn

Distinguish a claim from a Dispute under Red Book 1999 and 2017, including the 2022 reprint definition
Apply the Engineer's determination procedure and time limits under 1999 Sub-Clause 3.5 and 2017 Sub-Clause 3.7
Give a valid Notice of Dissatisfaction and meet the 2017 42-day DAAB referral window
Form a DAB or DAAB and handle failure to appoint, including the 2022 appointing official
Refer a Dispute correctly and act on the board's decision, payment effect and corrections
Use amicable settlement, arbitration, enforcement and 2017 dispute avoidance to manage a dispute end to end
Compare how the board is appointed under the Red, Yellow and Silver Books, 1999 (Sub-Clause 20.2) and 2017 (Sub-Clause 21.1)

Course content

4 sections • 13 lectures • 42m total length

Course Introduction2:08
What the course covers, the three texts we compare (1999, 2017 original, 2017 2022 reprint), and how to use the resources.
Claim or Dispute?3:36
When a disagreement becomes a Dispute: 1999 Sub-Clause 20.4 versus the 2017 definition in 1.1.29, original and 2022 reprint.
The Engineer's Determination3:47
The Engineer's role: 1999 Sub-Clause 3.5 and 20.1 versus 2017 Sub-Clause 3.7 consultation, determination, time limits and corrections.
NOD on the Engineer's Determination3:47
The 2017 Notice of Dissatisfaction with the Engineer's Determination: content, 28-day limit, partial NODs and the 42-day referral window.

Red, Yellow and Silver Books: How the Board Differs2:17
Is there a board on your project right now? This lecture compares board appointment under FIDIC 1999 Sub-Clause 20.2 (standing DAB in the Red Book, ad hoc DAB in the Yellow and Silver Books) and 2017 Sub-Clause 21.1 (standing DAAB in all three books, with different start triggers). It ends with a three-point check before you rely on a board.
Forming the Board3:55
Appointing the board: DAB 20.2–20.3 versus DAAB 21.1–21.2, three-member boards, replacements and the 2022 appointing official.
Referring a Dispute3:15
A valid reference: content, copies, timing, receipt by the chair, effects on limitation, and the 2022 deemed Disputes.
The Board's Decision3:24
The 84-day decision, binding effect, immediate payment and security in 2017, unpaid fees, and corrections under the Procedural Rules.
Challenging the Decision3:05
Challenging a decision: NOD timing, content and recipients, final and binding effect, partial NODs and common mistakes.

Amicable Settlement and Arbitration3:09
Amicable settlement (56 days in 1999, 28 days in 2017), ICC arbitration defaults, tribunal powers and pre-filing checks.
Non-Compliance and No Board in Place3:28
The direct routes to arbitration: failure to comply (1999 20.7 versus 2017 21.7) and no board in place (20.8 versus 21.8).
Dispute Avoidance in 20173:09
Dispute avoidance in 2017: Sub-Clause 21.3 informal assistance, meetings and Site visits under the Procedural Rules, and the 2022 changes.
Workshop: One Dispute, Two Editions3:32
Workshop: one fictional dispute traced through both editions with every date, change-one-fact variations and a final checklist.

Requirements

Basic familiarity with construction contracts or FIDIC terminology is helpful
No legal qualification needed
Access to your own FIDIC Red Book (1999 or 2017) is recommended but not required

Description

This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.

A claim has been rejected. What happens next is not a matter of opinion: it is a path with fixed steps and fixed clocks. Take a step late, or in the wrong order, and you can lose the right to challenge at all.

This course walks the whole dispute path under the FIDIC Red Book 1999 (Dispute Adjudication Board) and the Red Book 2017 (Dispute Avoidance/Adjudication Board), side by side, and flags where FIDIC's 2022 reprint of the 2017 text changes the wording. The course follows the Red Book 1999 and 2017, and includes a comparison of how the board is appointed under the Red, Yellow and Silver Books.

What you will be able to do:

Tell a claim from a Dispute under each edition and print
Follow the Engineer's determination under 1999 Sub-Clause 3.5 and 2017 Sub-Clause 3.7, including time limits and deemed rejection
Give a complete Notice of Dissatisfaction on time, and refer within the 2017 42-day window
Form the board, refer a Dispute correctly, and act on the decision and its payment effect
Use amicable settlement, start arbitration on time, and enforce decisions
Use the 2017 DAAB to avoid disputes, not just decide them

Why this course is different:

Built around one dispute path, from the Engineer's determination to arbitration, rather than a book-by-book read-through
1999 and 2017 compared step by step, with the 2022 reprint changes flagged where they matter
Worked dates on a fictional project, with pause-and-decide exercises in every lecture
A downloadable Quick Reference timeline for both editions
Short: about 43 minutes of focused video

This course is independent practical training. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by FIDIC, and it is not legal advice. Always read your own Contract and Particular Conditions.

Who this course is for:

Contract, claims and commercial managers on FIDIC projects
Engineers and Employer's representatives who administer determinations
Contractors' project managers who need to protect dispute rights
Lawyers and FCCM candidates wanting a practical map of Clause 20 (1999) and Clause 21 (2017)

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From Claim to Dispute: Engineer's Determination and the 42-Day NOD4 lectures • 13min

Running the DAB/DAAB: Referral, Decision, Payment and the 28-Day Challenge5 lectures • 16min

After the Decision: Amicable Settlement, Arbitration, Enforcement, Avoidance4 lectures • 13min

Final Assessment: Test Your DAB and DAAB Knowledge0

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