When asked by ASCE to review the seventh edition of this book, I started by expressing that I felt as though I had been asked to review a new edition of the Holy Bible. Where does one start? One should start by saying that this book has attained the status as the “gold standard” of books on construction law. It is, perhaps, the most widely used college text on the subject and is one of the most widely used reference works for construction industry professionals. It is national in scope and covers the entire gamut of construction from arbitration to zoning, architect’s licensing to warranties, building information modeling to worker’s compensation, and everything in between. This includes claims, competitive bidding, construction delivery systems and contracts, copyright and intellectual property, critical path method scheduling CPM , differing site conditions, expert testimony, indemnification, insurance and risk management, mechanic’s liens, professional liability, public contracts, subcontractors, surety bonds, termination, and worker safety OSHA . It’s all there, and lots more, in 769 pages of text and case histories and ten appendices consisting of standard industry forms and arbitration and mediation rules—in all amounting to over 1,000 jam-packed pages. One might question “Why do we need an eighth edition at this time?” The authors address this question, in part, by stating: “Law, though it seeks stability, is not static. New cases come pouring out of the courts daily. Legislatures enact new statutes in every session.” What’s more, the construction industry itself continues to change at a rapid pace in many areas, including: • Standard industry contract documents: In 2007 the AIA published a new edition of its forms; the EJCDC is following suit. A group of industry associations, including general contractors, trade contractors, and owner-oriented associations jointly promulgated an entirely new set of forms called ConsensusDOCS, intended to be in direct competition with the AIA’s and EJCDC’s forms. • Initial decision maker (IDM): A new project participant was introduced by the AIA as an alternative to the architect or in the case of the EJCDC, the engineer as the initial decision maker. AIA A101-2007 states: “The Architect will serve as