Turn to the Fourth Edition of Sweet on Construction Industry Contracts for comprehensive, up-to-date guidance on preparing, interpreting, and litigating contracts for design and construction services. You get expert and detailed analysis on: the meaning of AIA document language and other industry contract provisions modifying the AIA contracts without affecting their validity more than 600 court decisions involving AIA documents and much more The authors review and analyze the major AIA documents. They provide detailed explanations of the new provisions, expert analysis of how these provisions affect contractual rights and obligations, and practical guidance.Plus, you get the most recent information on:Scheduling Enforcement and conduct of arbitration proceedings Clauses limiting design professional liability Indemnity issues Payment and fee issues Use of a new form of liability insurance available to contractors, called a modified occurrence form (MOF) Responsibility for job safety and statutes of repose

To construction lawyers throughout the United States and around the world, Justin Sweet is an icon. He almost single-handedly advanced the discipline of construction law as a subject to be taught in law schools. For over 50 years, through his influence as a professor and as an author, he has nurtured and nourished that discipline ever since. The chapters in this volume bring together some of Professor Sweet's best and most thought-provoking articles on construction law topics.

CONSTRUCTION LAW FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS, CONSTRUCTIONS MANAGERS AND CONTRACTORS is a condensed -- and completely revamped -- version of the bestselling authority on engineering law, LEGAL ASPECTS OF ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING AND THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS (now in its 9th edition) by Justin Sweet, Marc M. Schneier and Blake Wentz. For this new book, the authors have directed the text at engineering, architecture and construction management students. Given the authors’ long and deep understanding of the intersection between the law and the construction industry, professors and students can trust this text is unparalleled. The addition of Blake Wentz to the author team emphasizes the commitment to the field. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

The primary focus of this text is to provide a bridge for students between the academic world and the real world. This bridge is built through an understanding of what is law, how law is created, how law affects almost every activity of human conduct, and how legal institutions operate. Intended mainly for architectural and engineering students, but increasingly for those in business schools and law schools, this text features a clear, concise, and jargon-free presentation. It probes beneath the surface of legal rules and uncovers why these rules developed as they did, outlines arguments for and against these rules, and examines how they work in practice. Updated with the most recent developments in the legal aspects of architectural, engineering, and the construction processes, this text is also a valuable reference for practitioners and has been cited in over twenty-five court decisions. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

With a chapter on public procurement by Sarah Hannaford ; A commentary on JCT forms of contract by Adirian Williamson, and a commentary of the infrastructure conditions of contract by John Uff