| Feature | 1999 Green Book | 2017 Green Book | |---------|----------------|----------------| | Number of clauses | 15 | 15 (reorganized) | | Employer’s Rep role | Vague | Clearly defined with authority | | Subcontracting | Brief | More detailed consent rules | | Force Majeure | Not defined | Defined and separated from risk | | Payment | Simple | More structured interim/final | | Termination | Basic | Expanded grounds and procedure | | Contract Data | Less structured | Two-part mandatory data |
The 2017 version aligns terminology with other 2017 FIDIC books (Red/Yellow/Silver) but retains simplicity.
Do not jump to the General Conditions. The Green Book includes a preliminary section explaining how to fill in the Contract Agreement, Appendix (Particular Conditions), and the various Schedules.
Once you have the legitimate PDF, follow this 5-step workflow:
The FIDIC Green Book 2017 is ideal for:
If you are familiar with the older 1999 Green Book, the 2017 version introduces several improvements: