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].

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Place / Publishing House:Hoboken, New Jersey : : John Wiley & Sons Inc.,, [2015]
2015
Year of Publication:2015
Edition:Fifth edition /
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (900 pages)
Notes:Includes index.
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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.