Smith, Currie and Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law

The #1 construction law guide for construction professionals

Updated and expanded to reflect the most recent changes in construction law, this practical guide teaches readersthe difficult theories, principles, and established rules that regulate the construction business. It addresses the practical steps required to avoid and mitigate risks―whether the project is performed domestically or internationally, or whether it uses a traditional design-bid-build delivery system or one of the many alternative project delivery systems.

Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law: A Practical Guide for the Construction Professional provides a comprehensive introduction to the important legal topics and questions affecting the construction industry today. This latest edition features: all-new coverage of Electronically Stored Information (ESI) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD); extended information on the civil False Claims Act; and fully updated references to current AIA, ConsensusDocs, DBIA, and EJDC contract documents. Chapters coverthe legal context of construction; interpreting a contract; public-private partnerships (P3); design-build and EPC; and international construction contracts. Other topics include: management techniques to limit risks and avoid disputes; proving costs and damages, including for changes and claims for delay and disruption; construction insurance, including general liability, builders risk, professional liability, OCIP, CCIP, and OPPI; bankruptcy; federal government construction contracting; and more. 

• Fully updated with comprehensive coverage of the significant legal topics and questions that affect the construction industry
• Discusses new project delivery methods including Public-Private Partnerships (P3) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
• Presents new coverage of digital tools and processes including Electronically Stored Information (ESI)
• Provides extended and updated coverage of the civil False Claims Act as it relates to government construction contracting

Filled with checklists, sample forms, and summary “Points to Remember” for each chapter, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law: A Practical Guide for the Construction Professional, Sixth Edition is the perfect resource for construction firm managers, contractors, subcontractors, architects and engineers. It will also greatly benefit students in construction management, civil engineering, and architecture.

SMITH, CURRIE & HANCOCK LLP was founded in 1965. With offices in Atlanta, Georgia; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; San Francisco, California; Tysons, Virginia; and Washington, D.C., the firm has nationally recognized practices in the areas of construction law, construction insurance, government contracts, and environmental law. The firm represents clients in all 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

JOHN M. MASTIN, JR. is a Partner at Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP. John has extensive, real-world experience in construction design and engineering, as well as the resolution of construction disputes involving, among other things, contract interpretation, contract changes, schedule delays, acceleration, differing site conditions, and proving costs and damages.

ERIC L. NELSON is a Partner at Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP. Eric practices in the areas of construction law, energy, federal construction procurements, infrastructure, and healthcare markets. He has extensive experience with U.S. federal construction issues, such as the False Claims Act, small business programs, cost and pricing, compliance, Miller Act, Green and sustainable construction, and requests for equitable adjustments and claims.

RONALD G. ROBEY is a Partner at Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP. Ronald specializes in the areas of construction law, insurance, and government contracts and has extensive experience with small and disadvantaged business issues in the federal and state procurement systems and with false claims in federal and in state procurement.