Across the nation; construction projects large and smallmdash;from hospitals to schools to simple home improvementsmdash;are spiraling out of control. Delays and cost overruns have come to seem ldquo;normal;rdquo; even as they drain our wallets and send our blood pressure skyrocketing. In Broken Buildings; Busted Budgets; prominent construction attorney Barry B. LePatner builds a powerful case for change in Americarsquo;s sole remaining ldquo;mom and poprdquo; industrymdash;an industry that consumes $1.23 trillion and wastes at least $120 billion each year.With three decades of experience representing clients that include eminent architects and engineers; as well as corporations; institutions; and developers; LePatner has firsthand knowledge of the bad management; ineffective supervision; and insufficient investment in technology that plagues the risk-averse construction industry. In an engaging and direct style; he here pinpoints the issues that underlie the industryrsquo;s woes while providing practical tips for anyone in the business of building; including advice on the precise language owners should use during contract negotiations.Armed with Broken Buildings; Busted Budgets; everyone involved in the purchase or renovation of a building or any structuremdash;from homeowners seeking to remodel to civic developers embarking on large-scale projectsmdash;has the information they need to change this antiquated industry; one project at a time. ldquo;LePatner describes what is wrong with the current system and suggests ways that architects can helpmdash;by retaking their rightful place as master builders.rdquo;mdash;Fred A. Bernstein; Architect Magazine
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