Understanding and Negotiating Construction Contracts: A Contractor′s and Subcontractor′s Guide to Protecting Company Assets

Very comprehensive and practical book on the do's and dont's of construction contract negotiations viewed from the contractors side.

とてもわかりやすい。買って良かったです。

Well written on construction contracts by a seasoned Contract Negotiator. Lots of good references and examples. Highly recommend it for anyone who wants to learn more about it without getting bored reading legal terms. This is great for basic reference however regarding actual statutes, current law changes, and different state's contract law then you'll need to do further research. Also a side note, although risks were presented and recommendations were made (and it's good practice to know what your risks are) there are times where you would have to assume some risk in order to get a job. Otherwise, in this competitive industry Owners will move on to the next contractor who will want to assume the risk. As an example, providing Additional Insured Endorsements and Waiver of Subrogation endorsements on Liability insurance. Yes, it's risky but that's part of the "standard" in this industry to provide it. And the author addressed "standard" reference. There are some standard requirements that limit your negotiation leverage. Just remember regarding risk: you can assume it, transfer it or you can deny it. If you want to assume it then make sure it's part of your "bid" or "quote" to cover your "risk." The author wrote about that too. Definitely a good source for basic contract review and negotiation.

Book is in great condition. I was not happy with the shipping, I paid extra so that it would arrive early and it arrived the same time if I were to have selected standard shipping so I should have taken the extra shipping money put it in a urinal and pissed on it.

This book explains contracts in layman's terms. Very practical and easy to understand.