David L. Cornes - Design Liability in the Construction Industry download ebook DOC, EPUB, FB2
9781444330069 English 1444330063 Although other books cover a wide range of aspects of construction liability, only Design Liability in Construction draws together all the elements that relate specifically to design., Liability for the design of a building or structure is offundamental concern to construction professionals, design-buildcontractors, specialist sub-contractors, and lawyers. Althoughother texts cover a wide range of aspects of liability, only Cornes and Lupton's Design Liability in Construction draws together all those matters that relate specifically todesign. A number of factors have come together recently and areaddressed in this significant update and rewrite of the 4thedition, including: popularity of design & build procurement partnering arrangements and early contractor involvement new standard forms of construction contract and appointment,and revisions to older forms technical innovations in construction collaborative working and BIM systems many well-publicised cases regarding design failures significant developments in the law of tort and professionalliability the development of the single European market and increasedprovision of services overseas Together these factors create a new range of design liabilityissues which the construction professional has to face. Written forlawyers, architects, engineers, and contractors, the fifth editionof Design Liability in Construction will also serve as auseful text for masters level courses in engineering, surveying andconstruction law., This significant update and rewrite of the 4th edition address the range of design liability issues which the construction professional has to face including: Increasing popularity of design & build procurement Two stage tendering and partnering arrangements Technical innovations in construction Intranet and BIM systems changing the way designs are developed and decisions tracked Several well-publicised cases regarding design failures Development of the single European market & forthcoming Services Directive (SIM)
9781444330069 English 1444330063 Although other books cover a wide range of aspects of construction liability, only Design Liability in Construction draws together all the elements that relate specifically to design., Liability for the design of a building or structure is offundamental concern to construction professionals, design-buildcontractors, specialist sub-contractors, and lawyers. Althoughother texts cover a wide range of aspects of liability, only Cornes and Lupton's Design Liability in Construction draws together all those matters that relate specifically todesign. A number of factors have come together recently and areaddressed in this significant update and rewrite of the 4thedition, including: popularity of design & build procurement partnering arrangements and early contractor involvement new standard forms of construction contract and appointment,and revisions to older forms technical innovations in construction collaborative working and BIM systems many well-publicised cases regarding design failures significant developments in the law of tort and professionalliability the development of the single European market and increasedprovision of services overseas Together these factors create a new range of design liabilityissues which the construction professional has to face. Written forlawyers, architects, engineers, and contractors, the fifth editionof Design Liability in Construction will also serve as auseful text for masters level courses in engineering, surveying andconstruction law., This significant update and rewrite of the 4th edition address the range of design liability issues which the construction professional has to face including: Increasing popularity of design & build procurement Two stage tendering and partnering arrangements Technical innovations in construction Intranet and BIM systems changing the way designs are developed and decisions tracked Several well-publicised cases regarding design failures Development of the single European market & forthcoming Services Directive (SIM)