Contractual procedures in the construction industry /
Ashworth, Allan, 1944-
Contractual procedures in the construction industry / created by Allan Ashworth and Srinath Perera. - Seventh edition - xxii, 435 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The English legal system -- Legal aspects of contracts -- Discharge of contracts -- Remedies for breach of contract -- Settlement of disputes -- Forms of contract -- Contract strategy -- Contract procurement -- Contract selection -- Contract documents -- Design and build -- Procurement in the twenty-first century -- Lean construction -- Public private partnerships (PPP) and the private finance initiative (PFI) -- Partnering and supply chain management -- The construction process -- Parties involved in the construction industry -- Site communications -- Constructing excellence in the built environment -- Health, safety and welfare -- Sustainable development and construction -- Information communication technologies in construction procurement -- Introduction, articles of agreement, appendix -- Quality of work during construction -- Costs of construction -- Time factor of construction -- Works by other parties -- Injury and insurance of the works -- Fluctuations in costs -- Financial matters -- Clauses of a general nature.
"Contractual Procedures in the Construction Industry 7th edition aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the subject, and reinforces the changes that are taking place within the construction industry. The book looks at contract law within the context of construction contracts, it examines the different procurement routes that have evolved over time and the particular aspects relating to design and construction, lean methods of construction and the advantages and disadvantages of PFI/PPP and its variants. It covers the development of partnering, supply chain management, design and build and the way that the clients and professions have adapted to change in the procurement of buildings and engineering projects" --publisher's description
9781138693937
Construction contracts--England.
Construction industry--Law and legislation--England.
KD1641 ASH
Contractual procedures in the construction industry / created by Allan Ashworth and Srinath Perera. - Seventh edition - xxii, 435 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The English legal system -- Legal aspects of contracts -- Discharge of contracts -- Remedies for breach of contract -- Settlement of disputes -- Forms of contract -- Contract strategy -- Contract procurement -- Contract selection -- Contract documents -- Design and build -- Procurement in the twenty-first century -- Lean construction -- Public private partnerships (PPP) and the private finance initiative (PFI) -- Partnering and supply chain management -- The construction process -- Parties involved in the construction industry -- Site communications -- Constructing excellence in the built environment -- Health, safety and welfare -- Sustainable development and construction -- Information communication technologies in construction procurement -- Introduction, articles of agreement, appendix -- Quality of work during construction -- Costs of construction -- Time factor of construction -- Works by other parties -- Injury and insurance of the works -- Fluctuations in costs -- Financial matters -- Clauses of a general nature.
"Contractual Procedures in the Construction Industry 7th edition aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the subject, and reinforces the changes that are taking place within the construction industry. The book looks at contract law within the context of construction contracts, it examines the different procurement routes that have evolved over time and the particular aspects relating to design and construction, lean methods of construction and the advantages and disadvantages of PFI/PPP and its variants. It covers the development of partnering, supply chain management, design and build and the way that the clients and professions have adapted to change in the procurement of buildings and engineering projects" --publisher's description
9781138693937
Construction contracts--England.
Construction industry--Law and legislation--England.
KD1641 ASH