Design-Build For The Design Professional (Construction Law Library)

Design-Build for the Design Professional (Construction Law Library)

Under the traditional method of construction, the owner hires an architect or engineer under one contact and a general contractor under a separate contract. Design-build is a type of construction contracting where one entity provides both design services and construction under a single contract. This reference looks at the business and legal concerns that an architect or engineer should consider when offering design-build services, whether as a prime contractor or a subcontractor. Coverage includes types of design-build, teaming, business issues for designers, and marketing for design-build firms. Other subjects are insurance and bonding, ownership and copyright issues, contracts, job site safety, and criminal issues. Quatman is a licensed architect and attorney. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)