Confidentiality clauses and nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) are now a staple ingredient of appointment documentation on commercial projects. With the collaborative Building Information Modelling system a requirement of all publicly funded projects with effect from next year - and the system's use growing apace - such wordings look set to become even more widespread. But such provisions often go further than they need to and, as with everything else, need to be approached with caution.
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