Georgia Construction Law Handbook serves as a practical guide to construction law issues involving construction contracts, construction litigation, mechanics lien and lien law, and contractor disputes. Designed as a reference for construction attorneys, contractors, and design professionals, the Handbook examines Georgia construction law through the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, state and federal court decisions, and Georgia construction bond law, while also providing essential legal forms for resolving construction defects and subcontractor disputes. Chapters include:
- The Construction Contract
- Public Contracts
- State Regulations of Contractors and Construction Activities
- Design Professionals
- Surety Bonds
- Construction Liens>
- Payment Bonds
- Payment, Interest and Other Remedies
- Defective and Non-Conforming Work
- Damages for Breach of Contract
- Worksite Risks
- Arbitration
The 2026 edition of Georgia Construction Law Handbook covers recent legislative changes and key court decisions affecting construction law practice in Georgia:
- The latest amendments to Georgia's contractor licensing laws, including 2025 revisions to Title 43 (H.B. 635 and S.B. 125), to stay current on general and specialty contractor licensing requirements and related professional regulations
- Updated statutory guidance to reflect 2025 amendments increasing the threshold amounts applicable to public works contracts, including changes to retainage and bidding requirements
- Discussion of recent case law applying O.C.G.A. § 43-41-17, confirming that unlicensed contractors cannot enforce contracts or related instruments for payment
- Recent authority addressing proof and recoverability of repair and restoration costs, limitations on damages exceeding the value supported by the evidence, and the treatment of delay-related damages, including prejudgment interest and inflation-adjusted construction costs
- Recent decisions addressing indemnity, limitation of liability, insurance coverage, arbitration, and implied warranties under the UCC in construction-related disputes