Legal Concepts for Facility Managers

Informationen zum Autor Linda Thomas-Mobley, NewSchool of Architecture and Design, former Associate Chair Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA Klappentext Facility management - as any profession encompassing multiple disciplines and integrating technology, people and physical space - is not only complicated but fraught with occasions to be exposed to various legal liabilitiesSuccessful facility managers need the ability to manage risk well. They must understand the various ways the built environment can malfunction, anticipate the most likely problems and protect the owner's interest in such a way that the building can be safe for occupants yet productive for business purposes. The FM must therefore know the major tenants of risk avoidance, including knowledge of possible legal obstacles.Legal Concepts for Facility Managers informs facility managers of their legal responsibilities and helps them avoid unnecessary exposure to liability. Each major legal theory will be explained and illustrated with charts or case histories. Chapter learning outcomes and discussion questions will help students recall salient information and are also intended to be used as homework assignments or prompts for classroom discussions.As with any legal textbook expressly written for professionals who are not in the practice of law, the objective of this book is to inform students about their legal responsibilities. This text is not intended for students preparing to practice the law. It can be used in any course teaching built environment professionals how to avoid unnecessary exposure to legal liability. Zusammenfassung Facility management - as any profession encompassing multiple disciplines and integrating technology, people and physical space - is not only complicated but fraught with occasions to be exposed to various legal liabilities Successful facility managers need the ability to manage risk well. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the Author xiii Acknowledgments xv Preface xvii PART I FUNDAMENTALS 1 Introduction 1 1 American Jurisprudence 3 1.1 Introduction 3 1.2 Definition 4 1.3 Functions 4 1.4 Sources of law 6 1.5 Chapter summary 13 1.6 Questions 13 References 14 2 Law in Operation 15 2.1 Introduction 15 2.2 A brief background on US courts 17 2.3 Functions of the US legal system 19 2.4 Chapter summary 31 2.5 Questions 31 References 31 3 Legal Concepts 32 3.1 Introduction 32 3.2 Who are the players? 33 3.3 Statutes 36 3.4 Administrative laws 37 3.5 Executive orders 37 3.6 Common law 37 3.7 Appeals 38 3.8 Recording the common law 39 3.9 The United States Constitution 42 3.10 Legal research 43 3.11 Useful legal theory 44 3.12 Legislation 48 3.13 Procedural and substantive laws 49 3.14 Chapter summary 54 3.15 Questions 54 References 55 Summary of Part I 56 PART II FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND THE LAW 57 Introduction 57 4 Property Law I: Rights 59 4.1 Introduction 59 4.2 What is property? 60 4.3 Property law 61 4.4 Personal property for Facility Managers 62 4.5 Property ownership 63 4.6 Rights to real property 66 4.7 Legal duties of the parties 68 4.8 Chapter summary 69 4.9 Questions 69 References 70 5 Property Law II: Responsibilities 71 5.1 Introduction 71 5.2 Legal duty of care 72 5.3 Americans with Disabilities Act 74 5.4 Chapter summary 77 5.5 Questions 77 6 Environmental Law 79 6.1 Introduction 79 6.2 Historical perspective 80 6.3 Complications with environmental law 80 6.4 The role of regulators 81 6.5 Sources o...

List of contents

About the Author xiii
 
Acknowledgments xv
 
Preface xvii
 
PART I FUNDAMENTALS 1
 
Introduction 1
 
1 American Jurisprudence 3
 
1.1 Introduction 3
 
1.2 Definition 4
 
1.3 Functions 4
 
1.4 Sources of law 6
 
1.5 Chapter summary 13
 
1.6 Questions 13
 
References 14
 
2 Law in Operation 15
 

2.1 Introduction 15
 
2.2 A brief background on US courts 17
 
2.3 Functions of the US legal system 19
 
2.4 Chapter summary 31
 
2.5 Questions 31
 
References 31
 
3 Legal Concepts 32
 
3.1 Introduction 32
 
3.2 Who are the players? 33
 
3.3 Statutes 36
 
3.4 Administrative laws 37
 
3.5 Executive orders 37
 
3.6 Common law 37
 
3.7 Appeals 38
 
3.8 Recording the common law 39
 
3.9 The United States Constitution 42
 
3.10 Legal research 43
 
3.11 Useful legal theory 44
 
3.12 Legislation 48
 
3.13 Procedural and substantive laws 49
 
3.14 Chapter summary 54
 
3.15 Questions 54
 
References 55
 
Summary of Part I 56
 
PART II FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND THE LAW 57
 
Introduction 57
 
4 Property Law I: Rights 59
 
4.1 Introduction 59
 
4.2 What is property? 60
 
4.3 Property law 61
 
4.4 Personal property for Facility Managers 62
 
4.5 Property ownership 63
 
4.6 Rights to real property 66
 
4.7 Legal duties of the parties 68
 
4.8 Chapter summary 69
 
4.9 Questions 69
 
References 70
 
5 Property Law II: Responsibilities 71
 
5.1 Introduction 71
 
5.2 Legal duty of care 72
 
5.3 Americans with Disabilities Act 74
 
5.4 Chapter summary 77
 
5.5 Questions 77
 
6 Environmental Law 79
 
6.1 Introduction 79
 
6.2 Historical perspective 80
 
6.3 Complications with environmental law 80
 
6.4 The role of regulators 81
 
6.5 Sources of environmental law 81
 
6.6 State laws 86
 
6.7 Common violations 87
 
6.8 Chapter summary 88
 
6.9 Questions 89
 
References 89
 
7 Tort Law 90
 
7.1 Introduction 90
 
7.2 What is a tort? 91
 
7.3 Defenses to torts 98
 
7.4 Premises liability 100
 
7.5 Damages 105
 
7.6 Chapter summary 106
 
7.7 Questions 106
 
References 107
 
8 Contract Law 108
 
8.1 Introduction 108
 
8.2 Defining contract law 109
 
8.3 Autonomy to contract 109
 
8.4 Built environment contracts 110
 
8.5 Contract elements 112
 
8.6 Statutes of fraud 114
 
8.7 Other legal issues in contract law 114
 
8.8 Contract interpretation 115
 
8.9 Contractual duty 118
 
8.10 Preserving the risk assignment 120
 
8.11 The property lease contract 120
 
8.12 Additional contract concepts 124
 
8.13 Chapter summary 125
 
8.14 Questions 125
 
References 126
 
9 Criminal Law 127
 
9.1 Introduction 127
 
9.2 Criminal procedure 128
 
9.3 Facility management and crime 134
 
9.4 Chapter summary 138
 
9.5 Questions 138
 
References 139
 
10 Employment Law 140
 
10.1 Introduction 140
 
10.2 Employment statutory law overview 141
 
10.3 Independent contractors 144
 
10.4 Labor law 147
 
10.5 Chapter summary 151
 
10.6 Questions

Product details

• Authors: L Thomas-Mobley, Linda Thomas-Mobley, Linda (Director Thomas-Mobley, Thomas-Mobley Linda
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.04.2014
• EAN: 9780470674741
• ISBN: 978-0-470-67474-1
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; Baurecht, Facility Management, United States of America, USA, Bauingenieur- u. Bauwesen, Civil Engineering & Construction, Gebäudeausrüstung u. -management, Facilities management, Construction law