Abstract: Construction projects in Germany must be carried out in compliance with various rules and regulations such as those pertaining to construction law, environmental law, or neighbor law. A breach of law may result in financial ...

Abstract: The German fee system for architectural and engineering construction planning services is characterized by fixed minimum and maximum tariffs. In July 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on the noncompliance ...

Abstract: In 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union made a decision about the noncompliance of fixed minimum and maximum fees for construction planning services of architects and civil engineers in Germany with the European ...

Abstract: In construction conflicts, disputing parties provide a large number of technical documents to the court. Judges, who are deciding the case, have excellent legal skills but normally less technical knowledge. In many ...

Abstract: The effects of planning and building on health, safety, and well-being of the community and the environment bears an enormous burden of responsibility on civil engineers. A total of 38% of the CO2-emissions worldwide can ...

Abstract: The construction process is multistage and usually involves different stakeholders. The stakeholders of this process pursue different goals and implement them by different means, which would predetermine various disputable ...

Abstract: Disputes in construction projects are a common phenomenon around the world. The practice of approaching courts to resolve disputes, a risk-seeking behavior of parties in a dispute, is influenced by several factors. The ...