Cornes and Lupton’s Design Liability in the Construction Industry

<p>Liability 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 <i>Cornes and Lupton’s Design Liability in Construction</i> draws together all those matters that relate specifically to design.</p> <p>A number of factors have come together recently and are addressed in this significant update and rewrite of the 4th edition, including: </p> <ul> <li>popularity of design & build procurement</li> <li>partnering arrangements and early contractor involvement</li> <li>new standard forms of construction contract and appointment, and revisions to older forms</li> <li>technical innovations in construction</li> <li>collaborative working and BIM systems</li> <li>many well-publicised cases regarding design failures</li> <li>significant developments in the law of tort and professional liability</li> <li>the development of the single European market and increased provision of services overseas</li> </ul> <p>Together 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 <i>Design Liability in Construction</i> will also serve as a useful text for masters level courses in engineering, surveying and construction law.</p>