Kelleher, Smith, Currie and Hancock's
Common Sense Construction Law: A
Practical Guide for the Construction
Professional, 5th Edition
©2015 978-1-118-85810-3
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Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law is a guide for nonlawyers, presenting a practical introduction to the significant legal topics and
questions affecting the construction industry. Now in its fifth edition, this useful guide
has been updated to reflect the most current developments in the field, with new
information on Public Private Partnerships, international construction projects, and
more. Readers will find full guidance toward the new forms being produced by the
AIA, AGC, and EJDC, including a full review, comparison to the old forms, areas of
concern, and advice for transitioning to the new forms. The companion website
features samples of these documents for ease of reference, and end of chapter
summaries and checklists help readers make use of the concepts in practice. The
updated instructor support material includes scenario exercises, sample curriculum,
student problems, and notes highlighting the key points student responses should
contain.
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Complete update of a best-selling text with coverage of the industrystandard contract documents produced by the AIA, AGC, EJCDC and
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Includes a website featuring sample contracts and documents from AIA,
AGC, and EJCDC to give readers better familiarity with these important
documents, and aid in understanding document citations in the book.
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New chapter on Public Private Partnership (P3) Projects, an emerging
model for financing large scale projects.
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New chapter on international construction projects, important as US firms
pursue work overseas.
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Helpful "points to remember" summarize important concepts at the end of
each chapter, and useful checklists help in making use of the concepts in
practice.
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course curriculum, student problems for each chapter along with notes
highlighting the key points professors should look for in the students
response.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Legal Context of
Construction
Chapter 2: Interpreting the Contract
Chapter 3: Alternative Contracting
Methods
Chapter 4: Public Private Partnerships
Chapter 5: International Construction
Contracts
Chapter 6: Working in a New State: Preproposal & Performance Considerations
Chapter 7: Competing for the Contract
Chapter 8: The Uniform Commercial Code
and the Construction Industry
Chapter 9: Authority and Responsibility of
the Design Professional
Chapter 10: Subcontract Administration
and Dispute Avoidance
Chapter 11: Contract Changes
Chapter 12: Differing Site Conditions
Chapter 13: Schedules, Delays, and
Acceleration
Chapter 14: Inspection, Acceptance,
Warranties, and Commissioning
Chapter 15: Management Techniques to
Limit Risks and Avoid Disputes
Chapter 16: Payment Bonds
Chapter 17: Performance Bonds and
Terminations
Chapter 18: Proving Costs and Damages
Chapter 19: An Overview of Environmental
and Safety Concerns on the Construction
Site
Chapter 20: Construction Insurance
Chapter 21: Labor and Employment Issues
Affecting the Construction Industry
Chapter 22: Bankruptcy in the Construction
Setting
Chapter 23: Resolution of Construction
Disputes
Chapter 24: Federal Government
Construction Contracting – An Overview