Construction contracts : law and management / John Murdoch and Will Hughes.
By: Murdoch, John.
Contributor(s): Hughes, Will
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Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 344.20378624 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00013589 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This text covers the law governing construction contracts, and the management and administration of those contracts. Although the legal principles involved are an aspect of the general law of the contract, the practical and commercial complexities of the construction industry have increasingly made it a specialist area.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 406-409) and index.
The context of the UK construction industry -- Roles and relationships in construction projects -- Traditional general contracting -- Design and build -- Management contracting -- Construction management -- Procurement and contract choices -- Tendering and contract formation -- Contract terms -- Contractor's obligations -- Employer's obligations -- Responsibility for design -- Time -- Payment -- Contractor's claims for loss and expense -- Insurance and bonds -- Role of the contract administrator -- Health and safety obligations -- Sub-contracts -- Nomination -- Financial remedies for breach of contract -- Defective buildings and subsequent owners -- Suspension and determination of contracts -- Non-litigious dispute resolution -- Arbitration and litigation.