Smith, Currie & Hancock's common sense construction law : a practical guide for the construction professional.

Format Book
EditionFifth edition / edited by Thomas J. Kelleher, Jr., John M. Mastin, Jr., and Ronald G. Robey.
PublicationHoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, [2015]
Descriptionxliii, 847 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects
Construction contracts--United States.
Construction industry--Law and legislation. --United States.

Other author/creatorKelleher, Thomas J., editor.
Other author/creatorRobey, Ronald G., editor.
Other author/creatorMastin, John M., editor.
Other author/creatorSmith, Currie & Hancock.
Variant title Smith, Currie and Hancock's common sense construction law
Portion of title Common sense construction law
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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Smith, Currie & Hancock's common sense construction law Fifth edition / edited by Thomas J. Kelleher, Jr., Ronald G. Robey, and John M. Mastin, Jr. Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2015 9781118858097
LCCN 2014034438
ISBN9781118858103 (hbk.)
ISBN1118858107 (hbk.)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks KF902 .S63 2015 ✔ Available Place Hold