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Whether preparing for a trial, formulating a claim for maximum effect, or evaluating a claim for purposes of settlement strategy, this book serves as a primary legal and practical reference. Combining legal theory with practical advice, Construction Damages and Remedies supplies useful background and specific recommendations to use when evaluating a claim for settlement, drafting complaints and answers, advising a client preparing a request for equitable adjustment of a public contract, and negotiating the risk allocation features of a construction or design contract.

Protect your clients by drafting precise legal contracts using the detailed construction industry forms in Construction Industry Formbook. The author explains the purpose of each form and includes proposed alternate clauses favoring the interests of either party in the contract. Along with provisions of current AIA and AGC contracts.

Give yourself the upper hand in construction disputes with this Construction Litigation Handbook. Written for both plaintiff and defendant counsel, it provides in-depth analysis of construction litigation issues, including: Proximate cause; Duty of good faith and fair dealing; Frustration of purpose, criminal negligence, and recklessness; Breaches of contract; Changes, extras, scheduling, and delay; Exculpatory clauses; Damages; Appellate issues; Elements and formation of contracts; Interpretation of contracts; Rescission; Warranty; Strict liability; Fraud; Misrepresentation; Indemnity; Insurance; and Performance bonds.

Professionals of all Construction disciplines, professions and ages will be able to use this book as a guide to learning the proper and improper ways to apply schedules. The book covers how any owner can prepare contract language to largely, if not totally, eliminate delay claims.

This book is the definitive primer on the subjects which are at the heart of every construction law dispute. Written by highly regarded construction attorney, with 13 chapters which explain the key principles of construction law.

The Handbook begins with chapters on specific strategies and tools to help manage risks and avoid disputes in the construction field. It discusses ADR as it relates to subcontracting and labor disputes, the use of a neutral architect, the importance of site visits, and the significance of understanding ADR procedures before agreeing to them. The option of using mediation to resolve disputes is explored, including guidelines and tools for successful mediation, the expert s role in construction mediation, and what works and what does not work in construction disputes. The use of arbitration is also looked at in depth and guidance is provided for both the arbitrator and for the advocate.

This definitive legal guide to home renovation projects offers essential information on contracts, permits, and laws pertaining to all aspects of home renovation. It features sidebars containing tips, checklists, expert advice, and key information.

Sweet on Construction Industry Contracts: Major AIA Documents is the essential reference for every attorney representing owners, contractors, and architects. No other publication delivers this expert analysis of the AIA documents.
Sweet on Construction Industry Contracts takes a uniquely practical approach, delivering in-depth analysis of both document interpretation and interaction between the documents. It also presents well-informed perspectives and insights into judicial interpretations and supplies additional guidance on compensation and other owner obligations, performance, changes to the project, defects, contractor duties and obligations, dispute resolution, and more.