The NVOB (Nederlands Verbond van Ondernemers in het Bouwbedrijf, also written “in de Bouwnijverheid”) was a national Dutch trade association of building contractors, with its centre of gravity in small and medium-sized firms. It no longer exists independently: through a series of mergers it became part of today’s Bouwend Nederland.
Formation and end
The NVOB was founded in 1975 when two existing contractors’ associations joined forces. Where the association for large firms represented the major contractors, the NVOB spoke mainly for smaller and mid-sized builders.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1975 | NVOB founded |
| 2002 | Merges with the large-contractor association to form BouwNed |
| 2004 | BouwNed joins other bodies to form Bouwend Nederland |
Bouwend Nederland has since been the broad trade association for building and infrastructure firms in the Netherlands.
Why you still see the name
- In older specifications and contracts referring to NVOB conditions or NVOB model documents
- In archives and company histories of building firms
- On old quality marks and membership logos on facades, letterheads and site boards
If you meet a reference to NVOB conditions in a live contract, establish which set is meant and whether a current successor exists. Dutch building practice today works mainly with the UAV conditions and the consumer conditions issued by the trade associations.
What a construction trade association does
- Representation towards government, clients and regulators
- Collective labour agreement negotiations and employment conditions
- Model contracts, standard terms and warranty schemes
- Advice to members on regulation, safety and quality
- Knowledge sharing and training
Related terms
- Contractor
- Subcontractor
- Building contract
- Specification
- Building warranty
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