Common Sense Construction Law
A Practical Guide for the Construction Professional
3rd edition with CD-ROM
by Smith, Currie & Hancock

The bestselling guide to the laws that govern construction.

Now, industry professionals don't have to rely on lawyers to translate the sometimes-confusing theories, principles, and established rules that regulate the construction 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 Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law, Third Edition 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.

Contents

1. The Legal Context of Construction
2. Alternative Contracting Methods: Multiprime Contracting, Construction Management, and Design Build
3. Preparing to Work in a New State: Preproposal and Performance Considerations
4. Competing for the Contract
5. Interpreting the Contract
6. The Uniform Commercial Code and the Construction Industry
7. The Authority and Responsibility of the Architect/Engineer
8. Subcontract Administration and Dispute Avoidance
9. Contract Changes
10. Differing Site Conditions
11. Schedules, Delays, and Acceleration
12. Inspection, Acceptance, Commissioning, and Warranties
13. Management Techniques to Limit Risks and Avoid Disputes
14. Payment Bonds
15. Performance Bonds and Termination
16. Proving Costs and Damages
17. Construction Insurance
18. Successfully Managing Workers in the Construction Industry
19. Bankruptcy in the Construction Setting
20. Resolution of Construction Disputes
21. Federal Government Construction Contract Disputes

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