Construction Contracts

The text includes various examples of contract provisions to demonstrate how risk can be minimized, as well as numerous legal cases to illustrate key points and to give the reader a greater understanding of the role of the judiciary in the construction industry.
Examples of documents are also included to help clarify some important concepts. In most cases, these documents are filled in, so the reader can readily understand the type
of information that is to be included in the forms. This book was written to serve as a learning tool and reference guide for construction
contracts. The fundamentals of contract law are presented, along with an in-depth
treatment of the construction topics that most frequently result in litigation. In addition, the author provides an overview of other important construction-related topics, including the procurement process for construction contracts, methods of dispute resolution, surety bonds, construction insurance, construction safety, and construction labor laws. The text includes various examples of contract provisions to demonstrate how risk can be minimized, as well as numerous legal cases to illustrate key points and to give the reader a greater understanding of the role of the judiciary in the construction industry. Examples of documents are also included to help clarify some important concepts. In most cases, these documents are filled in, so the reader can readily understand the type
of information that is to be included in the forms.