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November 8, 2007
Lawyer says construction industry is broken
Barry LePatner of New York City suggests owners seek fixed-price contracts that state the price includes all the work, labor and materials needed to build a project.
In his book, LePatner says the construction industry is rife with cost overruns, project delays and perpetual waste.
IS THE CONSTRUCTION industry fatally flawed? Barry LePatner thinks so.
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