Construction Law and Contracts

Catalog description

Students will gain an elementary working knowledge of construction law along with legal aspects underlying routine construction project administration. Students will also gain an understanding of common risks and ethical issues arising in engineering and construction that will enhance their decision-making skills as construction project team members. Students will be required to read, interpret, and apply clauses from the standard general conditions of construction contracts ( e.g., AIA-A201 and EJCDC C-700) to resolve contractual disputes by writing papers addressing a variety of legal scenarios and through participating in role playing exercises. How ambiguities are resolved between the various parts of the documents of construction, including the general conditions, plans and specifications, will also be addressed.