{"product_id":"smith-currie-and-hancocks-common-sense-construction-law-a-practical-guide-for-the-construction-professional-9781118858103","title":"Smith  Currie and Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law: A Practical Guide for the Construction Professional","description":"\u003cp\u003eCut through the legalese to truly understand construction law Smith  Currie \u0026amp; Hancocks Common Sense Construction Law is a guide for non-lawyers  presenting a practical introduction to the significant legal topics and questions affecting the construction industry. Now in its fifth edition  this useful guide has been updated to reflect the most current developments in the field  with new information on Public Private Partnerships  international construction projects  and more. Readers will find full guidance toward the new forms being produced by the AIA  AGC  and EJDC  including a full review  comparison to the old forms  areas of concern  and advice for transitioning to the new forms. The companion website features samples of these documents for ease of reference  and end of chapter summaries and checklists help readers make use of the concepts in practice. The updated instructor support material includes scenario exercises  sample curriculum  student problems  and notes highlighting the key points student responses should contain. Construction is one of the nations single largest industries  but its fractured nature and vast economic performance leave it heavily dependent upon construction law for proper functioning. This book is a plain-English guide to how state and federal law affects the business  with practical advice on avoiding disputes and liability. Understand construction law without wading through legal theory Get information on an emerging method of funding large-scale projects Parse the complexities presented by international and overseas projects Migrate to the new AIA  AGC  and EJDC forms smoothly and confidently This book doesnt cover legal theory or serve as a lawyers guide to case law and commentary  its strength is the clear  unaffected common-sense approach that caters to the construction professionals perspective. For a better understanding of construction law  Smith  Currie \u0026amp; Hancocks Common Sense Construction Law is an efficient reference.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279962595381,"sku":"ByrdShop_1118858107","price":64.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781118858103.jpg?v=1780616769","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/smith-currie-and-hancocks-common-sense-construction-law-a-practical-guide-for-the-construction-professional-9781118858103","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}