851-0703-03L  Private Construction Law

SemesterAutumn Semester 2019
LecturersT. Ender, E. Rüegg
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman
CommentOnly for Civil Engineering BSc, Spatial Development and Infrastructure Systems MSc and UZH MNF Geographie/Erdsystemswissenschaften.


AbstractThis class introduces students to basic features of construction and real estate law.
Learning objectiveIntroduction to fundamental questions of construction and real estate law.
ContentIntroduction (most important sources of construction and real estate law), SIA (Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects) Design Engineering Services Contract, SIA-Norm 118 (SIA General Terms and Conditions for Construction Services), liability of designers/civil engineers, construction insurance, property law for civil engineers, sale of land, contaminated sites, statutory mortgage for contractors, public procurement, litigation in construction and real estate, the civil engineer as expert.
Lecture notesThere are 'Lecture Notes' (in German) for this course.