{"product_id":"9781444361148","title":"Cornes and Lupton's Design Liability in the Construction Industry","description":"\u003cp\u003eLiability for the design of a building or structure is of fundamental concern to construction professionals, design-build contractors, specialist sub-contractors, and lawyers. Although other texts cover a wide range of aspects of liability, only \u003ci\u003eCornes and Lupton’s Design Liability in Construction\u003c\/i\u003e draws together all those matters that relate specifically to design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA number of factors have come together recently and are addressed in this significant update and rewrite of the 4th edition, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003epopularity of design\u0026amp;build procurement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epartnering arrangements and early contractor involvement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003enew standard forms of construction contract and appointment, and revisions to older forms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003etechnical innovations in construction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecollaborative working and BIM systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emany well-publicised cases regarding design failures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003esignificant developments in the law of tort and professional liability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe development of the single European market and increased provision of services overseas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eTogether these factors create a new range of design liability issues which the construction professional has to face. Written for lawyers, architects, engineers, and contractors, the fifth edition of \u003ci\u003eDesign Liability in Construction\u003c\/i\u003e will also serve as a useful text for masters level courses in engineering, surveying and construction law.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125088370928,"sku":"9781444361148","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781444361148_p0.jpg?v=1769904992","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781444361148","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}