Design Professional's Guide to Construction Law (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781641058148)

All projects began with an idea, a concept, and a design. The ability to bring these artful projects to reality through construction is based on the foundation of design services of architects and engineers. With each of these projects, however, comes incredible risk and the fundamental duty to protect the lives, safety, and welfare of those that build and occupy these structures. Every construction project carries these fundamental duties and risks, regardless of its size and complexity.

This book is serves as an essential tool to educate design and construction professionals, and the legal professionals who consult with them. This update expands on the previous edition, Design Professional and Construction Manager Law, by focusing entirely on the fundamental and emerging laws applicable to design professionals. It covers the fundamental issues that the field of construction law brings to any project, and examines the new legal issues that emerge from advancements in the design and construction industry.