Smith, Currie & Hancock's common sense construction law : : a practical guide for the construction professional / / edited by Thomas J. Kelleher, Jr., Ronald G. Robey, and John M. Mastin, Jr. ; chapter editors, Philip E. Beck [and thirty-five others].

• TeilnehmendeR: Kelleher, Thomas J.,; Robey, Ronald G.,; Mastin, John M.,; Beck, Philip E.,; Smith, Currie & Hancock,
• Place / Publishing House: Hoboken, New Jersey : : John Wiley & Sons Inc.,, [2015]; 2015
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Edition: Fifth edition /
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (900 pages)
• Notes: Includes index.

Table of Contents

The legal context of construction -- Interpreting the contract -- Alternative contracting methods -- Public private partnerships -- International construction contracts -- Working in a new state : pre-proposal & performance considerations -- Competing for the contract -- The uniform commercial code and the construction industry -- Authority and responsibility of the design professional -- Subcontract administration and dispute avoidance -- Contract changes -- Differing site conditions -- Schedules, delays, and acceleration -- Inspection, acceptance, warranties, and commissioning -- Management techniques to limit risks and avoid disputes -- Payment bonds -- Performance bonds and terminations -- Proving costs and damages -- An overview of environmental and safety concerns on the construction site -- Construction insurance -- Labor and employment issues affecting the construction industry -- Bankruptcy in the construction setting -- Resolution of construction disputes -- Federal government construction contracting : an overview.