Smith, Currie and Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law A Practical Guide for the Construction Professional

Name: Smith, Currie and Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law A Practical Guide for the Construction Professional
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ISBN: 9780471662099

ISBN-10: 0471662097

ISBN-13: 9780471662099

Edition: 3rd 2005 (Revised)

Authors: Thomas J. Kelleher, Currie & Hancock Smith

List price: $110.00

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Smith, Currie & Hancock2s Common Sense Construction Law, Third Edition serves as a practical introduction to the significant legal topics and questions affecting construction industry professionals, whether they work for general contractors, subcontractors, owners, or surety bond agents. This new edition intends to strengthen its use as a classroom text by supplying additional instructor support material in the form of scenario exercise materials, problems designed to get students thinking about the concepts presented along with notes highlighting the key points the professor should look for in the students response, and sample construction documents from the three leading documentation…

Book details

List price: $110.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/4/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 624
Size: 6.44" wide x 9.45" long x 1.38" tall
Weight: 2.222
Language: English



Preface


Author biographies


The Legal Context of Construction


Alternative Contracting Methods: Multiprime Contracting, Construction Management, and Design Build


Preparing to Work in a New State: Preproposal and Performance Considerations


Competing for the Contract


Interpreting the Contract


The Uniform Commercial Code and the Construction Industry


The Authority and Responsibility of the Architect/Engineer


Subcontract Administration and Dispute Avoidance


Contract Changes


Differing Site Conditions


Schedules, Delays, and Acceleration


Inspection, Acceptance, Commissioning, and Warranties


Management Techniques to Limit Risks and Avoid Disputes


Payment Bonds


Performance Bonds and Termination


Proving Costs and Damages


Construction Insurance


Successfully Managing Workers in the Construction Industry


Bankruptcy in the Construction Setting


Resolution of Construction Disputes


Federal Government Construction Contract Disputes


About the CD-ROM


Index