AB 18
The building and construction industry uses voluntary standard terms when entering into contracts for the execution of building and construction works in connection with this. These standard terms are called “General Conditions” (in Danish “Almindelige Betingelser”), colloquially AB.
The new AB 18 system entered into force on 1 January 2019.
STANDARD TERMS FOR THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY – THE AB 18 SYSTEM
AB 18 (EN) – General conditions for building and construction works and supplies – download 
ABR 18 (EN) – General condition for consultancy services for building and construction works – download
ABT 18 (EN) – General conditions for design and build contracts – download
AB Abridged (EN) Abridged general conditions for building and construction works – download
ABR Abridged (EN) – Abridged general conditions for consultancy services for building and construction works – download
APPENDICES
APP Design Development – Supplementary conditions for design development in building and construction – download
APP Design Optimization – Supplementary conditions for design optimisation in building and construction works – download
APP Incentives – Catalogue of optional provisions concerning incentives in contracts on building and construction works – download
APP Operational Requirements – Supplementary conditions regarding operational requirements in building and construction works – download
ABR 18 WITH COMMENTARIES
VILTOFT has written a complete commentary on ABR 18 – the new General conditions for consultancy services for building and construction works.
The book contains a thorough review of each of ABT 18’s 63 clauses, including the report of the AB Committee and legal literature, as well as detailed references to relevante case law both before the Danish Building and Construction Arbitrations Board and before the state court.
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YBL 18
Description of services for Building and Landscape 2018 (in Danish “YBL 18”) prepared by the Danish Association of Consulting Engineers (FRI) and the Danish Association of Architectural Firms – download
YBA 19
Description of Services for Civil Works 2019 (YBA 19) prepared by the Danish Association of Consulting Engineers (FRI)
