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| New Construction Contract Writer software program  The new Construction Contract Writer software program from Craftsman Book Company offers construction professionals an affordable and convenient way to create fair and balanced custom-tailored construction contracts that meet state requirements. Publisher Gary Moselle explains that Construction Contract Writer is a Generation III contract authoring program: "For 100 years, architectural and engineering associations have offered contracts on paper. That was Generation I. None of these contracts were written to protect contractors. And it isn't easy to make changes in a printed form. Generation II was contracts on disk. Changes were possible. But there was no way to adjust contract bias. Construction Contract Writer is the first Generation III application. Users adjust contract bias to fit the job." A bias indicator shows which way the contract is leaning and by how much.Construction Contract Writer uses a question and answer "interview" model - walking users through a comprehensive checklist of contract topics. Length and depth of the interview adjusts with user responses. Moselle sums it up like this, "If you know the job and you know what the job requires, Construction Contract Writer will do the rest." An 'explainer' describes in plain English the purpose and meaning of each contract clause. No legal background is required. Moselle says there will be a Construction Contract Writer edition for every state. "The law in every state is different. No contract fits all states. A contract that doesn't comply with state law can leave a contractor with no way to collect the contract price." The California version is now available for download. Arizona, Alabama, Florida, New York and Texas are next on the list for roll-out. "Even experienced construction contract attorneys will find good uses for Construction Contract Writer," says Moselle. The program cites state court decisions and code sections relevant to key interview questions. The program is offered as a free feature-limited trial. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |