David Chappell

Large IT organizations increasingly face the challenge of integrating various web services, applications, and other technologies into a single network. The solution to finding a meaningful large-scale architecture that is capable of spanning a global enterprise appears to have been met in ESB, or Enterprise Service Bus. Rather than conform to the hub-and-spoke architecture of traditional enterprise application integration products, ESB provides a highly distributed approach to integration, with unique capabilities that allow individual departments or business units to build out their integration projects in incremental, digestible chunks, maintaining their own local control and autonomy, while still being able to connect together each integration project into a larger, more global integration fabric, or grid. Enterprise Service Bus offers a thorough introduction and overview for systems architects, system integrators, technical project leads, and CTO/CIO level managers who need to understand, assess, and evaluate this new approach. Written by Dave Chappell, one of the best known and authoritative voices in the field of enterprise middleware and standards-based integration, the book drills down into the technical details of the major components of ESB, showing how it can utilize an event-driven SOA to bring a variety of enterprise applications and services built on J2EE, .NET, C/C++, and other legacy environments into the reach of the everyday IT professional. With Enterprise Service Bus, readers become well versed in the problems faced by IT organizations today, gaining an understanding of how current technology deficiencies impact business issues. Through the study of real-world use cases and integration patterns drawn from several industries using ESB--including Telcos, financial services, retail, B2B exchanges, energy, manufacturing, and more--the book clearly and coherently outlines the benefits of moving toward this integration strategy. The book also compares ESB to other integration architectures, contrasting their inherent strengths and limitations. If you are charged with understanding, assessing, or implementing an integration architecture, Enterprise Service Bus will provide the straightforward information you need to draw your conclusions about this important disruptive technology.

Enterprise Service Bus

Richard Monson-Haefel

This book is a thorough introduction to Java Message Service (JMS), the standard Java application program interface (API) from Sun Microsystems that supports the formal communication known as "messaging" between computers in a network. JMS provides a common interface to standard messaging protocols and to special messaging services in support of Java programs. The messages exchange crucial data between computers, rather than between users--information such as event notification and service requests. Messaging is often used to coordinate programs in dissimilar systems or written in different programming languages. Using the JMS interface, a programmer can invoke the messaging services of IBM's MQSeries, Progress Software's SonicMQ, and other popular messaging product vendors. In addition, JMS supports messages that contain serialized Java objects and messages that contain Extensible Markup Language (XML) pages. Messaging is a powerful new paradigm that makes it easier to uncouple different parts of an enterprise application. Messaging clients work by sending messages to a message server, which is responsible for delivering the messages to their destination. Message delivery is asynchronous, meaning that the client can continue working without waiting for the message to be delivered. The contents of the message can be anything from a simple text string to a serialized Java object or an XML document. Java Message Service shows how to build applications using the point-to-point and publish-and-subscribe models; how to use features like transactions and durable subscriptions to make an application reliable; and how to use messaging within Enterprise JavaBeans. It also introduces a new EJB type, the MessageDrivenBean, that is part of EJB 2.0, and discusses integration of messaging into J2EE.

Java Message Service

Whenever a contractor undertakes work using one of the standardbuilding contracts, however small the job, he will be involved inwriting a good many letters. Some will be formal notices he isrequired to give; others will be letters it is prudent to send. This book provides a set of over 270 standard letters for usewith the standard forms of building contract and sub-contract andaims to cover all the common situations which contractors willencounter when involved in a contract. The letters are for usewith: JCT 98 Design and Build Form WCD 98 Intermediate Form IFC 98 Minor Works Agreement MW 98 GC/Works/1 (1998) JCT Standard Form of Domestic Subcontract (2002) DOM/2 (1998) NSC/C (1998) NAM/SC (1998) GC/Works/SC (2000) The new edition takes account of substantial revisions to thestandard forms of contract and introduces the new JCT DomesticSubcontract and the form of subcontract for use with GC/Works/1(1998). New features include withholding notices and lettersconcerning adjudication. The book comes with a free CD, which includes all the letters,and which can be used with both Word and Word Perfect on PC andMacintosh machines. Although primarily written for contractors, the book will alsobe of use to subcontractors.

Standard Letters for Building Contractors

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Architect in Practice

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A Case-Oriented Approach

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Andrew Willis

The Architect in Practice was first published in 1952. Originally written by a quantity surveyor and an architect it has remained, through its nine editions, a leading textbook used in the education of architects world-wide. While the format of the book has developed, the message and philosophy remains the same as the original: to provide the student of architecture and the young practitioner with a readable guide to the profession, outlining an architect's duties to client and contractor, the key aspects of running a building contract, and the essentials of management, finance and drawing office procedure. The tenth edition follows in that tradition. The authors, still an architect and a quantity surveyor, have brought the text fully up to date. Major revisions in this edition include: Revised sections on Planning and the Building Regulations Changes to the education of architects in the UK have been detailed Discussion of the new ARB Architects Code: Standards of Professional Conduct and Practice which came into force in January 2010 The commentary on the RIBA Standard Form for the Appointment of an Architect 1999 (SFA/99) has been updated The latest RIBA Standard Agreement 2010 (S-10-A) is now discussed All references to JCT contracts have been updated to refer to the latest revisions of the 2005 suite of contracts Now also includes reference to education, registration and CPD requirements of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland The tenth edition of The Architect in Practice will continue to provide the guidance and advice all students and practising architects need in the course of their studies and in their profession.

The Architect in Practice

Whenever a contractor undertakes work using one of the standard building contracts, however small the job, writing a good many letters will be involved. Some will be formal notices it is necessary to give; others will be letters it is prudent to send. This book provides a set of over 300 standard letters for use with the standard forms of building contract and sub-contract and aims to cover all the common situations which contractors will encounter when involved in a contract. It has been substantially revised to take account of the 2005 suite of JCT contracts, together with changes in case law and the 2007 CDM Regulations. The letters are for use with the following contracts: œ JCT Standard Building Contract (SBC), œ JCT Intermediate Building Contract (IC) and ‘with contractor’s design’ (ICD), œ JCT Minor Works Building Contract (MW) and ‘with contractor’s design’ (MWD), œ JCT Design and Build Contract (DB), œ JCT Standard Building Sub-Contract Conditions (SBCSub/C) and ‘with sub-contractor’s design’ (SBCSub/D/C), œ JCT Intermediate Named Sub-Contract Conditions (ICSub/NAM/C), œ JCT Intermediate Sub-Contract Conditions (ICSub/C) and ‘with sub-contractor’s design’ (ICSub/D/C), and œ JCT Design and Build Sub-Contract Conditions (DBSub/C). There are also letters for use with GC/Works/1 and its subcontract. All of the letters in the book are available for download and use at the following url https://www.wiley.com/legacy/wileychi/chappell1/, along with details of how to access the material.

Vincent Powell-Smith

John H. M. Sims

Many building contract claims are ill-founded, often because thebasic principles are misunderstood. This highly regarded bookexamines the legal basis of claims for additional payment, and whatcan and cannot be claimed under the main forms of contract. Itincludes chapters dealing with direct loss and expense, liquidateddamages, extension of time, concurrency, acceleration, time atlarge, common law and contractual claims, global claims, heads ofclaim and their substantiation. The new fourth edition has been substantially restructured andupdated. Nearly 100 additional cases have been added as well asfour new contracts : the JCT Construction Management and MajorProject contracts, the JCT Standard Form of Domestic Subcontract,and the Engineering and Construction Contract (the NEC Form). Thebook continues to use the JCT Standard Form (JCT 98) as the basisof the text, with important differences highlighted in the otherforms. Seventeen forms are dealt with and they have all beenupdated since the last edition of this book. This new edition is essential reading for architects, contractadministrators, project managers and quantity surveyors. It willalso be invaluable to contractors, contracts consultants andconstruction lawyers. David Chappell BA(Hons Arch), MA(Arch), MA(Law), PhD, RIBA has 45years' experience in the construction industry, having worked as anarchitect in public and private sectors, as contracts administratorfor a building contractor, as a lecturer in construction law andcontract procedures and for the last fifteen years as aconstruction contract consultant. He is currently the Director ofDavid Chappell Consultancy Limited and frequently acts as anadjudicator. He is Senior Research Fellow and Professor inArchitectural Practice and Management Research at the Queen'sUniversity, Belfast. He was appointed Visiting Professor inPractice Management and Law at the University of Central England inBirmingham from 1 March 2003. David Chappell is the author of manyarticles and books for the construction industry. He is one of theRIBA Specialist Advisors and lectures widely. Vincent Powell-Smith LLM, DLitt, FCIArb was a practising arbitratorand formerly Professor of Law at the University of Malaya and theInternational Islamic University, Malaysia. He was author of manybooks on construction law. John Sims FRICS, FCIArb, MAE, FRSA is a chartered quantity surveyornow practising as a consultant, arbitrator, adjudicator andmediator in construction disputes. He is author of a number ofbooks on building contracts and arbitration. Also of interest Building Contract Dictionary Third Edition David Chappell, Derek Marshall, Vincent Powell-Smith & SimonCavender 0 632 03964 7 The JCT Minor Works Form of Contract Third Edition David Chappell 1 4051 1523 8 Parris's Standard Form of Building Contract Third Edition David Chappell 0 632 02195 0 The JCT Major Project Form Neil F. Jones 1 4051 1297 2 Evaluating Contract Claims R. Peter Davison 1 4051 0636 0 Construction Adjudication Second Edition John L. Riches & Christopher Dancaster 1 4051 0635 2 The Arbitration Act 1996 A Commentary Third Edition Bruce Harris, Rowan Planterose & Jonathan Tecks 1 4051 1100 3 In preparation The NEC and JCT Contracts Compared Deborah Brown 1 4051 1823 7 Cover design by Workhaus

Building Contract Claims

Revised edition of: JCT minor works building contracts 2005 / David Chappell. 4th ed. 2006.

The JCT Minor Works Building Contracts 2016

It is the year 1745, seven witches and wizards try to rob the magic repository deep beneath Marston Abbey. It is where all witches and wizards place their magic before their death of old age. Not wanting it to fall in the wrong hands. But they get betrayed and are caught by the two Guardian monks who imprison them in a magic box. Five years later they escape, but while they were imprisoned in the box they were turned into Wraiths. Now with their freedom they go seeking revenge on the two monks and the traitor who betrayed them...

Jimmy Jangle Wally Wizz and The Wraiths.

Explains construction professional practice in an appealing, succinct, and relatively informal way This book details the management of construction projects from beginning to end, concentrating on the principles underlying what construction professionals like architects do. It covers the entire process—from the initial meetings with clients through the design, recruitment of a contractor, contract management, construction, and handover—all without referencing legal cases, contract clause numbers, laws, statutes, or the complex jargon that can muddle comprehension. The first part of Professional Practice for Architects and Project Managers offers enlightening chapters that cover: professional standards, perks of the job, bonds and parent company guarantees, office meetings, letter writing, the RIBA Plan of Work, and Building Information Modelling (BIM). The second section teaches all about dealing with the clients, and includes chapters that discuss the extent of services, fee negotiations, conflicts of interest, and more. Next the book looks at such on-the-job responsibilities as surveys, ground investigations, cost estimates, work schedules, letters of intent, etc. The final section goes over everything readers need to know about dealing with a building contract in progress, informing them about advance payments, insurance, site inspections, contractor disputes, terminations, final certificates, and more. Details the entire process of managing a construction project, including dealing with clients, the design process, running a construction project, and more Highlights what the construction professionals do in their positions Shows how principles of construction management are applied in practice Written in a reader-friendly and accessible way Professional Practice for Architects and Project Managers is an excellent resource for architects and other construction professionals such as contract administrators, project managers, quantity surveyors, and contractors.

Professional Practice for Architects and Project Managers

This book provides over 300 standard letters for architects andcontract administrators to use at all stages of contractadministration. The letters are grouped into sections whichcorrespond with the RIBA Plan of Work: the aim is to cover all thecommon situations encountered in practice. This Fourth Edition has been revised to take account of theextensive changes to virtually the whole of the JCT suite ofbuilding contracts. Unless otherwise stated, all letters aresuitable for use with: ? JCT Standard Building Contract (SBC) ? JCT Intermediate Building Contract (IC) ? JCT Intermediate Building Contract with contractor's design(ICD) ? JCT Minor Works Building Contract (MW) ? JCT Minor Works Building Contract with contractor's design(MWD) ? JCT Design and Build Contract (DB) ? GC/Works/1 (1998) With Quantities Contract The latest edition also takes account of the CDM Regulations 2007,the revised RIBA Code of Conduct and its associated guidance notes,and the RIBA standard agreements for the appointment of anarchitect issued in 2007. Architects and contract administrators spend a great deal of timewriting letters of various types. Many of them are routine andrepetitive in character, but they require proper consideration ifpotentially dangerous liability situations are to be avoided. Thebook will be of use not only to architects and contractadministrators but also to project managers and employers' agents.

Standard Letters in Architectural Practice

J. Harvey Trimble, Jr.

Learn SQL basics quickly with this visual tutorial featuring over 125 graphics SQL (Structured Query Language) is the tool used to access nearly all databases, which means that most software professionals should understand at least the basics. This hands-on tutorial offers an accessible introduction to SQL using over 125 graphics to illustrate the lessons. The book's unique visual approach makes it much easier for the reader to learn SQL. This Second Edition has been updated with new graphics and covers such subjects as the SELECT statement, joins, subqueries, views, granting and revoking privileges, and creating and destroying tables.

A Visual Introduction to SQL

The Architect in Employment

Many building projects are the subject of claims – the assertion of a right, usually by the contractor, to an extension of the contract period or an additional payment under the terms of the building contract. Many of these claims are unsound or ill-founded, often because the basic principles are misunderstood. This highly regarded book examines the legal basis of claims for extensions of time and additional payment, and what can and cannot be claimed under the main forms of contract. It includes chapters dealing with direct loss and expense, liquidated damages, extension of time, concurrency problems, acceleration, time at large, common law and contractual claims, global claims, and heads of claim and their substantiation. With the publication of the fifth edition, Building Contract Claims has been thoroughly revised to ensure it is fully up to date with the latest contracts, court judgments and building practice. Changes include: Coverage of over 60 additional relevant court cases Coverage of the 2005 JCT contracts suite Coverage of changes to the NEC contract Coverage of additional contracts such as Constructing Excellence; Measured Term Contract and the ACA PPC2000 contract together with the 2005 relevant JCT sub-contracts Important changes to liquidated damages and to extensions of time, and the giving of notices Appendix 1 has been substantially revised Like its predecessors, the fifth edition of Building Contract Claims will be essential reading for architects, contract administrators, project managers and quantity surveyors, as well as contractors, contracts consultants and construction lawyers.

Throughout its many editions, The Architect in Practice has remained a leading textbook used in the education of architects. While the content of the book has developed, the message and philosophy has remained constant: to provide students of architecture and young practitioners with a readable guide to the profession, outlining an architect's duties to their client and contractor, the key aspects of running a building contract, and the essentials of management, finance and drawing office procedure. The eleventh edition follows in that tradition. The text has been brought up to date to ensure it follows the new RIBA Plan of Work 2013 as the guide to the architect’s workflow. In addition, a number of changes to standard forms of contract were made with the publication of the JCT 2011 suite of contracts, and the RIBA Standard Form for the Appointment of an Architect 2010 (2012 Revision). These new forms are fully covered. In addition, the opportunity has been taken to reorganise the layout so that the content flows in a way that is more consistent with current architectural practice, and to deal with the increasing use of BIM. The eleventh edition of The Architect in Practice continues to provide the guidance and advice all students and practising architects need in the course of their studies and in their profession.

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