1st Edition

Risk Avoidance for the Building Team

By Basil Sawczuk Copyright 1996
236 Pages
by Routledge

236 Pages
by Routledge

236 Pages
by Routledge

Risk avoidance has to be addressed not only at the outset of any building project but throughout its lifespan and by all parties involved in the contract. This book covers each stage of the construction process in turn and examines potential problem areas from the point of view of each of the three main parties involved: employer, consultant and contractor. By a thorough examination of each... Read more
Introduction. The selection of the building team. The Brief. Team problems. Finance. Setting and monitoring construction progress. Information. Variations. Poor workmanship and design failures. Resolving disputes. Managing the risk. Table of legal cases. Bibliography. Index.

Biography

Basil Sawczuk

`Sawczuk's sound advice is presented in a straightforward, practical way, and this is reflected in the excellent design and layout of the text.' The Structural Engineer.

`Sawczuk's book is an ideal reference book on the subject'. The Structural Engineer.