Construction Contracting, the industry's leading professional reference for fifty years, has been thoroughly updated and reorganized to reflect the latest practices, business methods, management techniques, codes, and regulations. This text presents the information essential to successfully managing a construction company, applicable to building, heavy civil, high-tech, and industrial construction projects alike. A wealth of coverage of the basics of owning a construction company and in-depth exploration of the logistics, scheduling, administration, and legal aspects relevant to construction provide valuable guidance for early-career professionals and students studying construction management. This Ninth Edition includes three all-new chapters on project risk and safety management, intellectual property, and company culture. Photographs of cases presented in the text are included for the first time. The text's pedagogical elements are updated to include detailed learning outcomes, sidebar best practices and discussion questions, real-world cases, and much more. This Ninth Edition includes vital industry topics integrated throughout the text, including digital tools, project risk, safety, and sustainability. Instructors will have access to a book companion website that includes an Instructor's Manual.