Successful Contract Administration - For Constructors and Design Professionals

Learn how contract administration is key to the overall succes of construction projects, and discover the best practice to ensure the best cost, schedule, and quality throughout.

List of contents

1. Getting started 2. An introduction to contracts, torts, statutes and regulations 3. Owners, Designers, and Constructors 4. The basics of construction contracts 5. Different construction contract delivery methods 6. Interpreting the contract 7. Killer clauses 8. Insurance 9. Bonds 10. Warranties 11. Change orders 12. Differing site conditions 13. Schedule 14. Liens 15. Tort law 16. Statutes and regulations 17. Project closeout 18. Dispute resolution 19. Ethics

About the author

Charles W. Cook has over 40 years' experience in the construction industry, from laborer to President of R. S. Cook and Associates, Inc. He is now an online professor of Construction Management, College of Engineering, at Drexel University in Philadelphia, while presenting programs throughout the United States to construction companies and associations. He has been elected to the Consulting Contractors Council of America, the Carpenters’ Company of Philadelphia, the Board of Directors of the General Building Contractors Association, and serves as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association.

Summary

Learn how contract administration is key to the overall succes of construction projects, and discover the best practice to ensure the best cost, schedule, and quality throughout.

Product details

• Authors: Charles W. Cook, Cook Charles W.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.11.2014
• EAN: 9780415844222
• ISBN: 978-0-415-84422-2
• No. of pages: 450
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Mercantile and commercial law; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, LAW / Construction, The environment, Management and management techniques, Construction and engineering law