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This comprehensive, one-stop reference brings you up-to-date with the current state of the business of construction and construction law. Written by an unrivaled panel of over 30 construction industry professionals, each chapter examines in detail a major legal or business issue from the perspective of the parties involved. You'll find strategies and solutions for every key concern including: Drafting and negotiating construction contracts Understanding the duties and liabilities of each of the parties to a project Participating in every aspect of design-build project, from financing to management Identifying and allocating risk Calculating construction claims Understanding the surety's rights and obligations Bankruptcy procedures and other solutions for financially distressed enterprises and much more Construction Law Handbook is an indispensable resource for attorneys, architects, engineers, public and private owners, bankers, accountants and other key industry players who need fast access To The latest information on construction law and practice. It's like having a team of 77 construction experts on call!