Download or read book Sweet on Construction Industry Contracts written by Justin Sweet and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 1996 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now get the definitive guide to AIA contract preparation, interpretation, and litigation. A critical tool, it contains everything you need to know. You get the most recent information on: indemnity, payment, and job-site safety; AIA small project documents A105, B155, and A205; New AGC, FIDIC, and EJCDC contracts; New Guide for Amendments to B141; analysis of more than 500 cases; Copyright Act revisions; and international transactions. In addition, the 1998 supplement covers the new 1997 AIA family of documents.

Download or read book Sweet on Construction Industry Contracts written by Aspen Publishers and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2001-12-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sweet on Construction Industry Contracts Major Aia Documents written by Justin Sweet and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2000-01-04 with total page 1072 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sweet on Construction Industry Contracts: Major AIA Documents, Fourth Edition offers comprehensive analysis of the documents to help you choose the best contracts and contract language to meet your project needs. Part I discusses how the AIA documents are created, The judicial attitude toward them, And The unusual contract interpretation problems that they raise. Part II on design contracts and Part III on construction contracts take a topic-by-topic look at the AIA Document s. Properly interpret AIA documents This comprehensive two-volume resource critiques the meaning and intent of the AIA Documents that you need to understand...from duties of the architect to ownership of documents, from performance to payment, from indemnification to insurance, from termination to arbitration, and much more. You’ll learn how the AIA, The courts, industry professionals, and key commentators interpret contract clauses, So you’ll be able to comply with them — and resolve disputes. Plus, you’ll discover which AIA Documents are appropriate for various projects, when to use the long or short form, and whether the documents are applicable to design/build projects. Confidently modify AIA Documents The AIA Document is a tightly packaged product, and many of the different documents are interrelated. Altering the language of a contract, without understanding the possible implications, can create inconsistencies between the documents and misunderstandings between the parties. You’ll get expert guidance on the pros and cons of modifying an existing AIA Document — as well as the “do’s and don’ts” on the actual modifications — from the perspective of the different parties. You’ll see how other industry organizations draft similar contracts and when you should consider custom drafting your contract. Successfully litigate AIA documents In one resource, you get a wealth of legal analysis of court decisions on AIA Documents — to save you valuable research time. In addition, much of the expert commentators’ material contained in this resource is unavailable elsewhere. There is detailed analysis of more than 600 court decisions regarding the significance and intent of AIA Document language And The meaning of key provisions such as indemnity, payment, and job-site safety. Plus, you get extensive coverage of the latest on arbitration, mediation and other dispute resolution methods. And to further simplify research, you’ll find a Table of Cases and a detailed Table of AIA Document Citations. For the architects, contractors, attorneys, arbitrators, lenders, bonding companies, or insurers who are required to interpret the language in AIA documents, this updated resource, Sweet on Construction Industry Contracts: Major AIA Documents, Fourth Edition, Is indispensable.

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Download or read book Alternative Clauses to Standard Construction Contracts written by Nick Jones and published by Wolters Kluwer. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 1268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, there have been many changes to the construction industry's standard form contracts, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Engineer Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) documents. Additionally, a new family of contract documents, known as Consensus DOCS was created by agreement among various construction contractor, subcontractor, owner, and surety trade associations" " "Alternative Clauses to Standard Construction Contracts, Third Edition" provides instant access to amendments to AIA, AGC, EJCDC and Consensus DOCS for owners, architects and contractors. This unique resource covers all major documents in use throughout the construction industry and enables you to compare between the different documents. It delivers practice-proven amendments clause-by-clause. It tells you specifically what to insert and delete in order to reach the ends your client desires. And it goes so deep, it even covers contractors amendments for agreements with subcontractors. While it is absolutely essential to stay current with these standard agreements, it is imperative that everyone involved in negotiating and drafting construction contracts also have access to practice-proven modifications that strengthen the language on behalf of clients. If the other parties to your agreement have access to this book--and you don't--you're placed at a significant disadvantage every step of the way. Let the experts from Smith, Currie & Hancock provide you with invaluable support when negotiating or drafting construction contracts.

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Download or read book The Construction Contracts Book written by Daniel S. Brennan and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2008 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most construction lawyers are familiar with the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) forms of agreements, and the newer ConsensusDOCS forms. The ConsensusDocs forms replace many of the forms previously issued by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Now completely revised, this invaluable resource offers a topic-by-topic comparison of these forms by providing: - An easy-reference guide to how the AIA, ConsensusDOCS and EJCDC forms treat the most significant issues in owner/contractor/subcontractor and owner/design professional agreements - Proposed alternative language for situations where the form contract approach may not provide the best solution - List comparing the most significant provisions from each of these forms (on the CD-ROM)

Download or read book Termination of Construction and Design Contracts written by Michael T. Callahan and published by Wolters Kluwer. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Construction and design contracts increasingly contain provisions giving one or both parties the power to terminate the contract. Given that contracts are not always clear on the interrelationship between the termination provisions and the law, this unique resource provides the insight and information you need to interpret contracts and enforce key clauses to your clientand’s advantage. Termination of Construction and Design Contracts enables you to handle even the most complicated terminations and suspensions. With this latest addition to Aspen Publishersand’ respected Construction Red Book Series, youand’ll be able to: Negotiate and draft appropriate termination clauses in project contracts Benefit from expert analysis of current case law Master the subtle differences between different types of termination and—and know when each applies Identify all the potential remedies for the terminated contractor whether justified or wrongful Understand and enforce the duty to mitigate Identify and apply the different immunities Accurately value the costs involved in termination Determine what constitutes default and the grounds for a default termination Define the contractorand’s, ownerand’s, and designerand’s right to suspend work Termination of Construction and Design Contracts provides complete and comprehensive analysis of all the issues surrounding contract termination and the suspension of construction and design projects. Covers the legal and practical details of termination from every partyand’s perspective: Public Owners Private Owners Contractors Subcontractors Sureties

Download or read book A Practitioner s Guide to Construction Law written by John G. Cameron and published by ALI-ABA. This book was released on 2000 with total page 780 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Construction Litigation written by Robert F. Cushman and published by Wolters Kluwer. This book was released on 1995-12-31 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a team of authors who are not only experienced in resolving construction disputes, but also are known and respected for their expertise in specific areas commonly encountered in construction litigation, Construction Litigation: Representing the Owner is an ideal reference and resource. Intended primarily to assist attorneys, this book also provides a useful desk reference to anyone whose activities touch a long-term contract matters and provides a solid frame-work for understanding how actions may affect this important part of operations.

Download or read book The American Institute of Architects Official Guide to the 2007 AIA Contract Documents written by American Institute of Architects and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-23 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No other contracts are more widely used in the construction industry than the American Institute of Architects’ standard forms. The American Institute of Architects Official Guide to the 2007 AIA Contract Documents offers unparalleled insight into the AIA’s extensive portfolio of contract documents, helping the reader understand the forms and how to implement them. This guide is divided into two parts:Part One, The AIA Standard Documents, examines the role of AIA Contract Documents, their history, and how the documents are written and updated. It also reviews the educational and supporting resources that are part of the AIA's contract documents program; Part Two, The AIA Documents Companion, describes agreements in detail, including the purpose and rationale for provisions. Separate chapters cover the owner-contractor, contractor-subcontractor, owner-architect, and architect-consultant agreements. The guide concludes with a chapter describing pivotal legal cases that have helped shape and interpret AIA contracts. Samples of the most commonly used contracts are in print in the appendix, and an accompanying CD-ROM has samples of all AIA Contract Documents (in PDF format for Mac and PC computers) that released in 2007, as well as the Integrated Project Delivery Family of documents that released in 2008. This book is invaluable for construction project owners, attorneys, contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, and others involved in the procurement, management, and delivery of building projects. It is also recommended for students and young professionals seeking a degree, certification, or licensure.

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