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What Happened at the 2017 CFMA Conference?

Construction Business Owner

Membership in CFMA is represented by all types of general contractors, specialty trades and construction managers, with a large number of professionals in the accounting, insurance, surety, software, legal and banking industries.

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JOB ORDER CONTRACTING Cooperatives

Job Order Contracting

It is important to review all Job Order Contract provisions to assure avoidance of any unnecessary financial risk or potential legal issues. [1]. It is also implemented by the United States Air Force under the term SABER. Cost and accounting transparency via standardized cost data architectures, terms, and definitions.

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ESG is an Opportunity for Commercial Landlords

Green Building Law Update

ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a group of daring, innovative and creative attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a boutique ESG driven non-law and consulting firm “powering sustainability, today, for tomorrow’s business.” government and The Group of Seven.

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Construction in Winter: Safety Tips to Know

Safety Services Company

According to data from the EHS Daily Advisor , 25,000 slip, trip, and fall accidents occur daily in the United States during the winter months. This will ensure your workers comply with safety standards and protect your company from legal liabilities or workplace accidents caused by winter-related hazards.

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3 Ways to Use Building Codes to Slow Climate Change 

Pro Builder

Our residential and commercial buildings account for about 40% of total energy consumption in the United States. . While they are legal requirements in the U.S., More states are requiring educational training for builders to obtain their licenses, which has improved compliance in recent years.

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

The United Stated Air Force then expanded JOC into an efficient, well-defined process and it generally regarded as by experts as one of the leading practitioners of JOC. Controller General of the United States. General Accounting Office (GAO), May 1979. Unite States Congress. United States Congress.

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Construction Contracts And Arbitration Provisions: Is The Word “May” Mandatory? Maybe!

Best Practices Construction Law

Payments may be withheld on account of (1) defective Work not remedied, (2) claims filed by third parties, or (3) failure to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.”. The Fourth Circuit reached the same decision in United States v. Bankers Ins.