A succinct but authoritative reference to the terms encountered in and associated with building contracts. The new thoroughly updated edition incorporates changes in the law since the 1990 revision, the new editions of standard forms of contract now including NSC/C, NSC/W, DOM/1, DOM/2 and the Engineering and Construction Contract. Reference is also made to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999, the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 and its associated adjudication and notice provisions.