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Owner's Ratification of Agent's Actions

An owner's agent with respect to the construction process may exceed his authority. When this happens (of course, there are exceptions), the owner will not be held to the ramifications stemming from the agent's act. However, the owner may take a different route and actually ratify the agent's conduct even though, at the time of the acts, the agent had no authority to engage in the conduct.

AN OWNER'S RIGHT TO STOP & TO COMPLETE WORK

An owner who is involved in a construction project has certain rights under his or her contract with a contractor. One of the owner's rights in a construction project is the right to stop work on the construction project. This right is similar to the owner's right to terminate the contract for breach of contract by the contractor.

Construction of Institutional Facility in Residential Area

In order to help individuals with special needs adjust to mainstream life, home environments are being constructed for them in residential areas. These group homes allow for a few people with similar needs and conditions to live, interact, and be cared for outside the traditional "institutional" environment. Federal and state governments have enacted laws specifically addressing the issue of exclusion.

Construction Scheduling

Construction scheduling is the foundation for an effectively organized and coordinated project. The most prominently used scheduling methods are the Gantt bar chart and the Critical Path Method.

Interpretation of Construction Contracts - Trade Usage

"Trade usage" indicates a regular observance of course of conduct between those in a given industry that is usually expected to be followed by those in the industry or trade. Parties to a contract are generally considered to be justified in their assumption that performance under the contract will be in keeping with the usage of trade.