The building process

This manual answers many pressing questions in construction law. It is characterized by its high level of current relevance and strong practical applicability, offering solutions for difficult and rare issues as well. New in the 18th edition: The 18th edition of the standard work on private construction law has been extensively revised, particularly in the following areas: • Effects of the HOAI 2021 and the latest ECJ rulings on practice • Consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war for ongoing and future contracts • Interim payments and procedural peculiarities in enforcing payment claims • Guidance on effectively enforcing or defending against construction law claims • Consolidation and further development of case law regarding fictitious defect rectification costs • Distinction between defect claims and tort claims • Consumer contracts • New higher court rulings on declaratory actions, partial judgments, reserved judgments, document proceedings, and dunning procedures • Effects of the WEG reform on the enforcement of defect rights concerning communal property by the WEG.