Best Practices Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2013

When contractors seek additional compensation for changes, design impacts, differing site conditions or other delays, they must convince the court or arbitrator of the amount they are entitled to be paid. Whenever these types of events occur on larger construction projects, there is usually a substantial loss of productivity.

Products 48

Products Claims Contractors Compensation 48

Levelset

MAY 23, 2022

It’s important to understand what this insurance covers, and how to get the most out of it if you need to file a claim. Business interruption insurance can cover a wide range of potential losses when a claim forces you to temporarily close your business. What does business interruption insurance cover ?

Insurance 97

Insurance Contractors Construction Claims 97

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 31, 2021

The Public Sector facilities management sector has long suffered from poor productivity growth and high levels economic and environmental waste. Poor performance of one participant will often excuse other participants from the need to strictly fulfil their obligations, or entitle them to claim additional money from the owner.

Construction 124

Construction Procurement Liability Contract 124

Construction Junkie

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Having a digital record of who enters your jobsite can help in the tracking of attendance, productivity, workers compensation claims, union dues, security, and profitability, not to mention making daily log reporting easier.

Site 79

Site Accounting Compensation Union 79

Levelset

OCTOBER 13, 2022

A COI may include a waiver of subrogation endorsement that basically asks your insurance company to pay an insurance claim, while giving up the ability to recover (or subrogate) damages from the party that actually caused the problem. When do I need to provide a COI? A supplier provides you with tools and building supplies.

Insurance 52

Insurance Certification Contractors Liability 52

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 31, 2016

Triple B Services, LLP , decided on May 26, 2016, the Court of Appeals of Texas reviewed a contractor’s claim for damages on a road expansion project. The contract allowed for “delay damages” if the Contractor’s request for those damages “is determined to be compensable.” This is a must read!

Claims 48

Claims Compensation Contract Contractors 48

NH Construction Law

APRIL 26, 2018

Among the possible reasons a project might cost more to build than anticipated is diminished labor productivity occasioned by unforeseen space or time constraints. ” Why simply paying agreed-upon overtime rates for each overtime hour would not fully compensate the subcontractor for all labor inefficiencies is unclear.

Lien 40

Lien Compensation Change Orders Subcontracting 40

Pro Builder

DECEMBER 7, 2022

These exits weren’t just about compensation, either. He called for an all-hands, industrywide effort to bolster training, compensation, diversity, and productivity.

St. Louis 98

St. Louis Retail Industrial Compensation 98

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Product Spotlight. Production and quality are generally put first with safety generally being an after thought. A safe work environment is one of the most straight forward ways to decrease workers compensation expenses. Companies who have more claims than average will have a higher than average rate, for example, 1.6.

Construction 137

Construction Insurance Software Software 137

Levelset

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Umbrella or excess insurance : The standard level of GL in a business owner’s policy may not be enough to meet a job’s contractual requirements — in which case you may want to look at an umbrella or excess liability policy that may extend your coverage for larger claims.

Insurance 52

Insurance Liability Electrical Accidents 52

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 10, 2012

One of the biggest hurdles facing injured workers are politicians and state legislatures that are constantly tinkering with the workers’ compensation system, in a misguided attempt to make their respective state more “business friendly.” What is a common fallacy about workplace injuries?

Injury 49

Injury Compensation Insurance Employment 49

FDR Safety

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The direct costs of on-the-job injuries and deaths are clear in the form of workers’ compensation claims, medical expenses, and potential legal liability. Employers may be missing that point as well, losing an opportunity to keep workers safe and avoid the significant costs to their companies that come with off-the-job injuries.

Injury 120

Injury Accidents Safety Employment 120

Constructlaw

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Reynolds: The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the global economy has led to an increase in breach of contract claims, and a parallel rise in novel breach of con­tract defenses focused on excuses for non-performance. Mealey’s: What, if any, events had an impact on the global economy that have led to increased filings?

Claims 40

Claims Insurance Bankruptcy Legal 40

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Do you know all of the elements of the true total cost and total benefit for all of the products you put in your homes? As part of our five-day LeanWeek total immersion workshops, we have a builder team interview 20 to 25 of its suppliers and trade contractors in a structured process aimed at eliminating waste from product and process.

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Bidding Schedule Products Materials 98

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 22, 2012

WorkSafe BC, Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia, has released information about the number and type animal attacks from 2005 to 2011. From 2005 to 2011, WorkSafe BC accepted: 13 claims, including 1 fatality, for injuries caused by direct contact between a bear and a worker. Do not corner a bear.

Claims 48

Claims Injury Safety United States 48

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Businesses can expect to see a negative impact on productivity and profit as well as an increase in lost-time and workers’ compensation claims, leading to numerous additional hidden costs. Workplaces with strong hearing conservation programs see more productivity and fewer losses through injuries and lost-time claims.

Injury 51

Injury Schedule Equipment Safety 51

NH Construction Law

AUGUST 13, 2020

The Contractor and Owner waive Claims against each other for consequential damages arising out of or relating to this Contract. Typical is the AIA’s A201 General Conditions (2017) § 15.1.7:

Profitability 40

Profitability Contract Liability Bargains 40

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 27, 2012

After leaving the firm, he sued, claiming that the firm had failed to pay him for overtime work in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ("FLSA"). He claimed that his work was "production only," which was essentially the function of a draftsman.  professional capacity. professional capacity."

Architecture 58

Architecture Illinois AIA Chicago 58

Natural Building

AUGUST 3, 2020

Since 2002, I have contended that truly sustainable buildings would create net public benefits to over-compensate for their (currently) unavoidable material flows and embodied impacts. Some claim to achieve “zero” energy when they only count operating, not manufacturing, energy. It is no longer enough to “do no harm”. .

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Green Life Cycle Design 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 2, 2015

Get Organized - We strongly recommend a Subchapter S-Corp for tax advantages, protecting your personal assets in the event of a claim or lawsuit against your company and for future expansion. Marketing | Accounting | Production M.A.P. - Consult with a construction attorney and follow their advice. Is a process that never stops.

Construction 48

Construction Insurance Accounting Claims 48

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The Granite State is among the hardest hit in the nation for fatal overdoses per capita, and employers across the country lose more than $100 billion annually due to employee drug and alcohol use, resulting in lost productivity, tardiness, turnover, and worker’s compensation claims.

Employment 111

Employment Resource New Hampshire Organization 111

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

Film & Video Incentives: Oregon offers programs to induce film and video productions. Rebate on 20% of the production’s Oregon-based goods and services. of wages paid to production personnel. To be eligible under program, the business: manufactures a product or adds value to a natural resource. Save energy .

Oregon 40

Oregon Zoning Finance Income 40

Green Building Law Update

MAY 24, 2020

With all 50 states now in some stage of reopening from coronavirus pandemic closures, many commercial real estate owners are questioning if they can be liable for damages when someone, whether an employee of the business tenant or someone else, claims to have contracted COVID-19 at their building.

Liability 177

Liability Commercial Claims Insurance 177

Constructlaw

MAY 3, 2023

Parties should understand the key concepts and common types of claims when deciding whether to arbitrate disputes involving construction contracts. Many construction disputes involve aspects that may make them challenging to litigate before US or foreign courts, including: Many individual claims. Numerous individual claims.

Construction 52

Construction Claims Contractors US 52

Construction Junkie

MARCH 9, 2021

I started as an Admin Assistant then moved to Work Comp Claims help, to full time Safety, to Safety Director. Bonnie Lunzer, Claims Manager at Parsons Electric How did you get into the construction industry ? As a Workers’ Compensation claims representative, I was only involved after the injury occurred.

Safety 98

Safety Construction Industrial US 98

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Its production produces 90% fewer carbon emissions than traditional bricks and another masonry. Over time, this leads to injuries, time off work, and workers’ compensation claims. This is a brick-like material made from 90% recycled demolition waste. Exoskeleton workwear. Construction work is hard on the body.

Industrial 158

Industrial Construction Equipment Software 158

Business Facilities

JULY 11, 2014

Loans for any alternative energy production or clean energy project shall not exceed $5 million or 50% of the total project cost, whichever is less. Grants for any alternative energy production or clean energy project shall not exceed $2 million or 30% of the total project cost, whichever is less. Maximum loan amount is $350,000.

Pennsylvania 45

Pennsylvania Finance Zoning Banking 45

Fieldwire

JANUARY 16, 2024

However, managers often balk at losing what they see as productive time to training. Is your attitude, “what happens outside of work doesn’t matter here,” or does your team feel safe expressing concerns that impact their productivity? Compare that to the price of a typical worker’s compensation claim at $41,747.

Project Management 52

Project Management Management Construction Life Cycle 52

Construction Law Monitor

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

House Bill 1532 (Creating a good faith defense for certain minimum wage and overtime compensation complaints). This act allows for the indemnification of a public agency in a claim filed by a design professional only to the extent of any negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the design professional. Introduced by Rep.

Washington 44

Washington Construction Permits Structural Engineering 44

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 8, 2016

Advanced Energy Deduction & Advance Energy Tax Credit: Receipts from selling or leasing tangible personal property or services that are eligible generation plant costs to a person that holds an interest in a qualified generating facility are deductible from gross receipts and compensating tax.

New Mexico 40

New Mexico Compensation Income Railroad 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

The Oklahoma Film Enhancement Rebate Act allows a rebate of up to 37% of qualified expenditures made in Oklahoma that are directly attributable to film, television production and television commercial. New Products Development Income Tax Exemption (74 O.S. For more information, contact the Oklahoma Film + Music Office.

Oklahoma 40

Oklahoma Income Finance Commissioning 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 11, 2014

The credit may only be claimed for up to one year after the end of the four qualifying periods. The credit can be applied to the state portion of the gross receipts tax, compensating tax and withholding tax. Company eligibility: Companies that manufacture or produce a product in New Mexico. Certain green industries.

New Mexico 40

New Mexico Compensation Income Finance 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Money is only one form of compensation. In a sense, because BIM contains more information that is structured more efficiently than traditional product like CAD files, spreadsheets and drawings. The ‘products’ of BIM that IP may impact include: Whole BIM model ( federated or integrated). Barter is another.

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BIM Modeling Drawings Agreement 40

Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Selective Insurance recently released the results of a 10-year study of workplace injury trends , based on 110,000 workers’ compensation claims between 2011 and 2021. Safety training hinges on a builder’s willingness to stick to and enforce its policies, even if that means temporarily halting production. Scott Wentz, True Homes.

Safety 72

Safety Resource Injury Construction 72

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 9, 2012

In my opinion, and that is all I claim it to be, my opinion, the root cause is cognitive dissonance or "mental noise" wanting to do a good job for the construction company owners and then getting in their head they are the most important person at the company and should be respected and compensated accordingly.

Organization 48

Organization Contractors Accounting Profitability 48

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

Industries that qualify for the CAPCO program may include manufacturing, processing, or assembling products; conducting research and development; or providing services. Internal Revenue Code Credits Adopted by Reference (AS 43.20.021): Under Alaska’s blanket adoption of the IRC, taxpayers can claim all federal incentive credits.

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Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

Industries that qualify for the CAPCO program may include manufacturing, processing, or assembling products; conducting research and development; or providing services. ALASKA FILM PRODUCTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM: Applicants can qualify for up to 44 percent in a transferable tax credit on qualified production expenditures in Alaska.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75