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

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John Wiley & Sons, 04/02/2005 - 588 páginas
The bestselling guide to the laws that govern construction

Knowledge of construction law and employment law is essential to running a successful construction business. Now, industry professionals don't have to rely on lawyers to translate the sometimes-confusing theories, principles, and established rules that regulate the business. In plain English, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law, Third Edition provides a practical introduction to the significant legal topics and questions affecting construction industry professionals.

General contractors, subcontractors, owners, and surety bond agents will turn to this updated edition of the bestselling guide again and again for:

  • Information on intrastate licensure and practice
  • Advice on "Best Value" source selection and alternative project delivery systems
  • Recent trends in claim resolution, including recovery of compensation for delays, extra work, and differing site conditions
  • Expanded coverage on industry safety and environmental issues, including the latest information on project safety, indemnity, mold risks, and insurance coverage issues
  • Helpful "Points to Remember" summarizing important concepts and useful "Checklists" make concepts easy to implement in real-world practice
  • Advice on successfully managing employment issues in the construction industry

Complete with a CD-ROM containing over 180 sample contracts and documents from AIA, AGC, and EJCDC, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law, Third Edition is an invaluable reference for industry professionals whose jobs rely on their ability to avoid unwelcome legal surprises that can cripple a project or kill a business.

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Author biographies
1
Construction Management and Design Build
9
CONTENTS
22
Preproposal
32
Points to Remember
47
Competing for the Contract
48
Points to Remember
87
CONTENTS
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Points to Remember
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8
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Points to Remember
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Appendixes
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Payment Bonds
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6
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IndemnificationThe Bottom Line
366
Points to Remember
388

The Uniform Commercial Code and the Construction Industry
102
CONTENTS
105
Points to Remember
116
Points to Remember
147
Contract Changes
186
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200
ImpossibilityImpracticability
208
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Schedules Delays and Acceleration
234
Points to Remember
413
Construction Industry Environmental and Safety Concerns
414
Construction Insurance
439
Successfully Managing Workers in the Construction Industry
460
Points to Remember
482
Resolution of Construction Disputes
505
Points to Remember
527
About the CDROM
571
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Informação bibliográfica

TítuloSmith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law: A Practical Guide for the Construction Professional
AutoresThomas J. Kelleher, Jr., Smith, Currie & Hancock
Ediçãoilustrada
EditoraJohn Wiley & Sons, 2005
ISBN0471662097, 9780471662099
Número de páginas588 páginas
  
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