Design-Build Lessons Learned (2001 Edition) [Paperback]

Michael C. Loulakis (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0967626013 | ISBN-13: 978-0967626017 | Publication Date: March 15, 2002 | Edition: 7

Design-Build Lessons Learned (2001 Edition) is a one-of-a-kind guide that provides an in-depth analysis of the court decisions issued in the year 2001 on design-build projects. It is an important resource for anyone interested in construction law, project delivery systems, design-build and construction management. It will also appeal to those who are involved in arbitration or mediation of construction disputes.

This publication not only reviews the 30 cases in the 2001 body of caselaw, but also provides informative commentary on the practical lessons to be learned from the case. Specific topics discussed include: (a) ownership rights in the design documents; (b) ADA liability; (c) conflicts in forming teaming relationships; (d) performance specifications; (e) conflicts in scope of work; and (f) public sector procurement challenges.

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About the Author

Michael C. Loulakis is President of Wickwire Gavin, P.C., a construction law firm headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Mr. Loulakis is both a civil engineer and a lawyer, having received a BSCE degree from Tufts University and a JD degree from Boston University School of Law. For the past 25 years he has practiced construction law, with special focus on design-build and project delivery issues.

Mr. Loulakis has represented a number of public and private sector owners, including the Federal Bureau of Prisons, The International Monetary Fund, The World Bank, and Mobil Corporation on construction issues. His role includes assisting in the selection of the right project delivery system, drafting procurement documents, administration of claims and dispute resolution. Mr. Loulakis also regularly represents engineers, architects and contractors around the country in their design-build endeavors.

Mr. Loulakis is Legal Counsel for the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) and took a lead role in developing the DBIA standard form design-build contracts and the DBIA Design-Build Contracting Guide. He is also an accomplished and frequent speaker on construction and design-build issues, making frequent presentations to the AIA, NSPE, DBIA, AGC, ASCE, ACEC and other trade and professional groups.

In addition to the Design-Build Lessons Learned series, which he has published since 1995, Mr. Loulakis has written over 100 other publications on project delivery systems and other issues affecting the A/E/C industry. Recent books include The Design-Build Contracting Handbook (2nd Edition, 2001) and Design-Build for the Public Sector (2003), both published by Aspen Publishers, Inc.; and Design-Build: Planning Through Development (2001), published by McGraw Hill Publications. He is also the author and developer of a widely acclaimed interactive CD-ROM entitled Construction Project Delivery Systems: Evaluating the Owner's Alternatives (1999), published by A/E/C Training Technologies, LLC.

Product Details

• Paperback: 87 pages
• Publisher: A E C Training Technologies Llc; 7 edition (March 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967626013
• ISBN-13: 978-0967626017
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,774,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great stuff!, May 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Design-Build Lessons Learned (2001 Edition) (Paperback)

I am a public owner who is actively involved in trying to manage design-build projects. Loulakis is one of the leading authorities on the legal issues in design-build and I have each of his previous 6 editions of Design-Build Lessons Learned. They are well-written, easy to understand and provide valuable lessons. What I appreciate the most is that this series of publications provides the only, as far as I know, listing of all design-build cases that arise in a given year. The 2001 edition has a number of unique design-build cases, particularly in the public sector, which is just what I needed. Looking forward to the 2002 edition already!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful, January 20, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Design-Build Lessons Learned (2001 Edition) (Paperback)

I am an architect that has been trying to understand what I'm about to get into in being part of a design-build team. I found this book really easy to read and it gave me some perspectives on liability, especially ownership of my design documents. It's written in a case-note summary approach, so I could quickly find the point of the case and then see what the facts are. I liked the author's practical suggestions on what lessons are to be learned. The approach is a nice balance to the other books out there on design-build, such as Bill Quatman's book on Design-Build for Design Professionals, which I also really like and recommend to architects and engineers.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Valuable Resource, May 7, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Design-Build Lessons Learned (2001 Edition) (Paperback)

As an attorney with an interest in construction-related court decisions, I have found this book to be a valuable resource. Mr. Loulakis has made a tremendous effort to research, catalog, and describe the various decisions issued by courts and boards of contract appeals arising from design-build projects during 2001. This book is useful to everyone involved in the design-build process, including owners, contractors, design professionals, and attorneys. It appears that the author's goal is to write a similar book every year on this subject. I applaud his efforts and look forward to the 2002 edition.