„The book has a lot to offer those who may be involved in Building Law, students, professionals drafting building contracts to parties in litigation. The bolstering of a common understanding with fact, and substance, makes this book invaluable to all who possess it.“ (The Academy of Experts, Winter 2009)
Building Law Encyclopaedia is a concise and authoritativereference, providing information in reasonable depth on anextensive number of legal terms, principles, phrases and issuesthat are commonly encountered in the construction industry. Moststandard contracts are referred to, including the current suite ofJCT Contracts, SBC, IC, ICD, MW, MWD, as well as ACA, PPC 2000, GC/Works/1 and NEC. In addition, some contracts which aretheoretically out of date, but which are still in common use, arealso covered.
With over 1050 entries and numerous cross references, it will bean invaluable reference for architects, quantity surveyors, projectmanagers and contractors. With detailed reference to appropriatecase law and legislation, construction lawyers will also find it ofconsiderable value in the course of their work.