Design-Build Contracting Claims

This immensely practical resource provides the first comprehensive examination of the risks and claims that arise in the design-build process from the perspective of each of the parties involved. Design-Build Contracting Claims is edited by two nationally recognized authorities in the construction law field, and features chapters written by experienced construction practitioners who have confronted and successfully resolved the full design-build contracting claims issues. You'll acquire the information and strategies you need to ensure a proper balance of risk and reward in your design-build projects, including:

• How to weigh the pros and cons of design-build for your project
• How to structure the design-build team and choose a business structure
• What protective business provisions and risk-shifting devices are available to the various parties involved in design-build
• What pricing options and fee arrangements are employed in design-build projects
• How insurance issues and surety bond claims are handled
• How to resolve disputes quickly and cost-effectively
• And more!