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Download or read book Construction Dispute Review Board Manual written by Robert M. Matyas and published by McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential reference for all construction professionals, this book shows you how to use Dispute Review Boards (DRBs) to solve construction disputes on the job, avoid claims, and thereby reduce project costs. Prepared by members of the ASCE Task Committee on Dispute Review Boards and featuring contributions from 34 experts in the field, this definitive manual provides all the procedures required to employ the DRB process, and fully explains the benefits and pitfalls of DRBs. You'll find detailed coverage of the concept, function, and applicability of DRBs; the practice of DRBs, including member selection, operation of the board, conduct of the hearing, deliberation, and recommendation; case histories of how the DRB process works; and international DRB applications. A guide specification for including a DRB in the construction contract is also included. Whether you're an owner, contractor, construction manager, attorney, or construction lender, this time- and money-saving sourcebook offers you the most complete guidance now available on the successful establishment and practice of a Dispute Review Board during construction.