Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law: A Practical Guide for the Construction Professional, 4th Edition

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. 736 pp.

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.

Table of Contents:

• 1. The Legal Context of Construction.
• 2. Alternative Contracting Methods.
• 3. Preparing to Work In A New State: Preproposal and Performance Considerations.
• 4. Competing For the Contract.
• 5. Intepreting the Contract.
• 6. The Uniform Construction Code and the Construction Industry.
• 7. The Authority and Responsibility of the Design official.
• 8. Subcontract Administration and Dispute Avoidance.
• 9. Contract Changes.
• 10. Differening Site Conditions.
• 11. Schedules, Delays, and Acceleration.
• 12. Inspection, Acceptance, Warranties, and Commissioning.
• 13. Management Techniques to Limit Risks and Avoid Disputes.
• 14. Payment Bonds.
• 15. Performance Bonds and Termination.
• 16. Proving Costs and Damages.
• 17. Construction Industry Environmental and Safety Concerns.
• 18. Construction Insurance.
• 19. Labor and Employment Issues Affecting the Construction Industry.
• 20. Bankruptcy in the Construction Setting.
• 21. Resolution of Construction Disputes of Federal Government Construction Contract Disputes.