1998 Wiley Construction Law Update
1998 Wiley Construction Law Update

Author: Esq Sweeney

Publisher: Aspen Publishers

Published: 1998-03-11

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 9781567068269

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For the past decade, legal and business professionals in the construction industry have eagerly anticipated the annual release of this best-selling guide. The 1998 Wiley Construction Law Update provides in-depth analysis of critical, need-to-know legal and business developments from every corner of the construction industry. Comprised of 18 informative chapters--each written by an expert of team of experts from the legal, business and government sectors--the 1998 Update offers timely, practical analysis on these issues of national importance: the launching of the American Institute of Architects' (AIA) General Conditions--new AIA Document A201 Additional insured endorsements Other peoples' insurance (OPI) coverage in construction projects Limitations on design professional liability Recent developments in arbitration law Multi-prime contracting Owners' remedies for damage to property Correction or withdrawal of a bid; government contracts Liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and more! You get clear, in-depth explanations of recent case law and statutory developments, plus on-point practical guidance to help you make informed strategic and tactical moves. The 1998 Wiley Construction Law Update also brings you up-to-date with new developments impacting the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, Northwest and Western regions of the U.S. These include: new state legislation affecting payment obligations, minority business enterprise requirements, bidding rights and obligations, contractual rights and obligations, building Code issues, taxation, and more!

1998 Wiley Construction Law Update
1998 Wiley Construction Law Update

Author: Esq Sweeney

Publisher: Aspen Publishers

Published: 1998-03-11

Total Pages: 746

ISBN-13: 9781567068269

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For the past decade, legal and business professionals in the construction industry have eagerly anticipated the annual release of this best-selling guide. the 1998 Wiley Construction Law Update provides in-depth analysis of critical, need-to-know legal and business developments from every corner of the construction industry. Comprised of 18 informative chapters--each written by an expert of team of experts from the legal, business and government sectors--the 1998 Update offers timely, practical analysis on these issues of national importance: the launching of the American Institute of Architects' (AIA) General Conditions--new AIA Document A201 Additional insured endorsements Other peoples' insurance (OPI) coverage in construction projects Limitations on design professional liability Recent developments in arbitration law Multi-prime contracting Owners' remedies for damage to property Correction or withdrawal of a bid; government contracts Liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and more! You get clear, in-depth explanations of recent case law and statutory developments, plus on-point practical guidance to help you make informed strategic and tactical moves. The 1998 Wiley Construction Law Update also brings you up-to-date with new developments impacting the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, Northwest and Western regions of the U.S. These include: new state legislation affecting payment obligations, minority business enterprise requirements, bidding rights and obligations, contractual rights and obligations, building Code issues, taxation, and more!

Construction Law Update 2013
Construction Law Update 2013

Author: Sweeney

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

Published: 2013-05-01

Total Pages: 720

ISBN-13: 1454826932

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For the past twenty one years, legal and business professionals in the construction law industry have eagerly anticipated the annual release of this best-selling guide. The Construction Law Update chronicles and communicates changes in the construction law industry. Comprised of 14 informative chapters -- each written by an expert or experts in the field -- the 2013 Edition offers these contributing authors' timely, practical analysis on many current issues in the construction law industry. Construction Law Update brings you up-to-date with new developments impacting six major geographical regions of the United States: Southeast, Northeast, Southwest, West, Northwest, and Midwest. For these regions, you'll discover what's happening in vital areas like: New legislation affecting payment obligations Bidding rights and obligations Contractual rights and obligations Bonds and liens Insurance and sureties Building Code issues Arbitration And more!

Construction Law
Construction Law

Author: Gail Kelley

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-10-02

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 1118229037

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A clear, concise introduction to construction law for professionals Construction Law: An Introduction for Engineers, Architects, and Contractors offers a comprehensive review of the U.S. legal environment, focusing on the legal concepts and issues applicable to the design and construction industries. Topics covered include: Basic legal principles Project participants Project delivery systems Construction contracts The design process Procurement Pricing construction projects Subcontractors and suppliers Time for performance Construction scheduling Contract administration The payment process Changes to the work Differing site conditions Termination of the construction contract Mechanic's liens Construction insurance Surety bonds Liability for defective construction Calculations of damages The Economic Loss Doctrine Alternative dispute resolution This book serves as an excellent introduction to construction law for students as well as professionals in the construction industry.

Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law
Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law

Author: John M. Mastin

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2019-10-01

Total Pages: 773

ISBN-13: 1119540178

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The #1 construction law guide for construction professionals Updated and expanded to reflect the most recent changes in construction law, this practical guide teaches readersthe difficult theories, principles, and established rules that regulate the construction business. It addresses the practical steps required to avoid and mitigate risks—whether the project is performed domestically or internationally, or whether it uses a traditional design-bid-build delivery system or one of the many alternative project delivery systems. Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law: A Practical Guide for the Construction Professional provides a comprehensive introduction to the important legal topics and questions affecting the construction industry today. This latest edition features: all-new coverage of Electronically Stored Information (ESI) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD); extended information on the civil False Claims Act; and fully updated references to current AIA, ConsensusDocs, DBIA, and EJDC contract documents. Chapters coverthe legal context of construction; interpreting a contract; public-private partnerships (P3); design-build and EPC; and international construction contracts. Other topics include: management techniques to limit risks and avoid disputes; proving costs and damages, including for changes and claims for delay and disruption; construction insurance, including general liability, builders risk, professional liability, OCIP, CCIP, and OPPI; bankruptcy; federal government construction contracting; and more. Fully updated with comprehensive coverage of the significant legal topics and questions that affect the construction industry Discusses new project delivery methods including Public-Private Partnerships (P3) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Presents new coverage of digital tools and processes including Electronically Stored Information (ESI) Provides extended and updated coverage of the civil False Claims Act as it relates to government construction contracting Filled with checklists, sample forms, and summary “Points to Remember” for each chapter, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law: A Practical Guide for the Construction Professional, Sixth Edition is the perfect resource for construction firm managers, contractors, subcontractors, architects and engineers. It will also greatly benefit students in construction management, civil engineering, and architecture.

Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law
Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law

Author: Thomas J. Kelleher, Jr.

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2005-02-04

Total Pages: 627

ISBN-13: 0471662097

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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.

Procurement Law for Construction and Engineering
Procurement Law for Construction and Engineering

Author: R. W. Craig

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Published: 1999-01-26

Total Pages: 944

ISBN-13: 9780632049271

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The cost of preparing and submitting tenders for construction and engineering works is a significant expense to those firms involved and no participant can afford to be ignorant of the law surrounding the procurement process. This new book reviews the law concerning the procurement of construction and engineering works and services, and deals with the development of the common law of tendering including bids, offers, revocation of offers, acceptance and the making of contracts. This book is written from the perspective of English law but considers cases and statutes from a wide variety of common law jurisdictions, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, and the US.

Smith, Currie and Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law
Smith, Currie and Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law

Author: Thomas J. Kelleher, Jr.

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-09-20

Total Pages: 1126

ISBN-13: 111817433X

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Be prepared with the bestselling guide to the laws that govern construction Knowledge of construction law and employment law is essential to running a successful construction business. This Fourth Edition of the bestselling Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law provides a practical introduction to the significant legal topics and questions affecting construction industry professionals. Like its popular previous editions, this Fourth Edition translates the sometimes-confusing theories, principles, and established rules that regulate the business into clear, lay-person's English. This new edition updates the comprehensive scope of its predecessors with: Coverage of the newly issued and recently revised industry-standard contract documents produced by the AIA, ConsensusDOCS, and EJCDC for 2007/2008 A CD featuring sample contracts and documents from AIA, ConsensusDOCS, and EJCDC that familiarizes readers with these important documents, and aids in understanding document citations in the book Improved pedagogical tools and instructor support material for use in the classroom The most up-to-date and thorough guide to a sometimes intimidating but critical aspect of the practice of construction, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law, Fourth Edition gives industry professionals the knowledge they need to avoid legal surprises and gain a competitive advantage.