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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825102603321

Autore

Greenstreet Bob

Titolo

Law and practice for architects / / Bob Greenstreet, Karen Greenstreet, Brian Schermer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; Boston ; ; London, : Elsevier Architectural Press, 2005

ISBN

1-136-38919-9

1-280-63870-2

9786610638703

1-4294-1338-7

0-08-045455-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (143 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

GreenstreetKaren

SchermerBrian

Disciplina

343.7307872

Soggetti

Architects - Legal status, laws, etc - United States

Construction contracts - United States

Architectural practice - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Law and Practice for Architects; Contents; List of AIA documents; Preface; Chapter 1 The architect and the law; Chapter 2 The building industry; Chapter 3 The architect in practice; Chapter 4 Law and the design phase; Chapter 5 Contract formation; Chapter 6 The construction phase; Chapter 7 Completion; Chapter 8 Dispute resolution; Glossary of common legal terms; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Provides a framework for understanding of the legal, contractual and procedural implication of architectural practice. The book acts as a useful aide-memoire for students and practitioners based on the premise that smooth legal administration will provide the conditions under which client relations can be constructive and good design can be achieved.