Nothing packs a more costly punch and ruins a project faster than a
construction defect dispute. And nothing stops a project dead in its
tracks faster than conflicts between builders and owners. But with
McGraw-Hill's Defect-Free Buildings, you can rid your projects of
these debilitating conflicts and protect your business against the costs,
delays, and litigation they create.
Packed with easy-to-understand guidelines, protocols, and checklists,
this indispensable volume helps you:
- Determine proper construction methods and costs during planning and
bidding
- Avoid defects in the building stages and enhance quality control
- Obtain the proper insurance and satisfy underwriting requirements
- Reduce or eliminate the threat and cost of litigation
KEEP THE PEACE
To help you minimize cost and lost time when disputes become
unavoidable, Defect-Free Buildings also delivers a wide range of
powerful conflict-resolution techniques. You'll learn how to:
- Get the right contract in place
- Develop forms and documents that minimize or eliminate disputes and
delays in payment
- Document construction conditions to avoid potential conflicts and
owner claims
- Resolve conflicts effectively
- And more!
Written by a construction attorney with more than 25 years' experience
as an arbitrator and mediator, Defect-Free Buildings is the
money-saving resource you'll want within reach on every construction job.
384 pp.
Defect-Free Buildings - Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- A Construction Primer for Owners
- The Construction Contract
- Why Do Contractors Get Sued?
- Background of Construction Defect Claims
- Common Construction Defects
- Using Plans and Specifications to Protect Yourself from Claims – Anti Construction Defect Contract Provisions
- Document Control
- Managing Conflicts During Construction
- Cost Saving Techniques
- There's a Lawsuit – Now What?
- Conclusion
- Appendices
- Glossary
Defect-Free Buildings
