A Guide to Successful Construction: Effective Contract Administration

O'Leary, Arthur F.

ISBN 10: 1557013136 / ISBN 13: 9781557013132

Published by Building News, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Guide to Successful Construction: Effective Contract Administration
• Publisher: Building News
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1557013136
• ISBN 13: 9781557013132
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

This updated edition, based on the newest AIA documents, is designed to help construction professionals successfully manage projects through effective contract administration and minimize disputes and litigation. O'Leary defines the roles and responsibilities of the contractor, architect, owner/developer and even the construction attorney, and includes step-by-step procedures for resolving conflicts and handling the threat of legal action.

About the Author

Arthur F. O'Leary is a leading expert on construction industry arbitration and architectural practice. He co-founded O'Leary Terasawa Partners, now merged with Widom Wein Cohen O'Leary Terasawa, a Santa Monica architectural firm. He has served as arbitrator and consultant on more than 300 construction industry litigations, and has written, lectured, and published extensively in over 40 years of professional activity.

He received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Southern California, where he served on the faculty for 10 years. Mr. O'Leary is a member of the National Panel of Arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association. He is also recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award from the American Institute of Architects. He currently resides near Dublin in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland.