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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 8, 2020

This blog post highlights the legal risk associated with ESG disclosures and proffers that with green building practices companies can mitigate their legal risk while still being responsive to the trend of investor demands for more disclosure. But the risks associated with ESG disclosures are real and should not be underestimated.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 6, 2023

The civil claim is separate to the public inquiry into the fire, which finished taking evidence in November 2022 and is expected to issue its final report later this year.

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

There is never a time when a construction company is not going to take at least a little risk with their projects. In that sense, it is no exaggeration to claim that an exhaustive risk management plan is a ‘must have’ in your construction operations.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 23, 2014

For this reason, risk control professionals must be vigilant when controlling exposures and residual risk that could lead to financial and human costs.' Construction industry employees of varying experience levels are vulnerable to injuries.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 24, 2016

In today’s litigious environment, claims against construction companies are inevitable, and off-the-shelf solutions used to manage liability risks are too often inadequate. Construction defect claims are compounded by the fact that not all are covered by insurance, depending on the carrier and the applicable state statutes.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 16, 2022

The contracting officer denied the claim, and the contractor appealed. As appellant concedes, design risk is transferred to contractors in the design-bid context, but not the risk of DSCs. Another lesson learned is the importance of “reasonableness” when drafting or submitting claims.

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Our insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates looks at the process of making a claim under an insurance policy, which generate a lot of court attention. There are pitfalls for the unwary, he warns - and for the insurers as well.

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Mr Ethics

APRIL 23, 2014

Ethics, There seems to be a growing trend in the construction industry whereby project owners are placing all risk on the design professional or contractor. Owners are assuming less and less risk exposure through contract provisions that assign risk away from them. This isn’t ethical, is it? Regards, Mr. Ethics

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Mr Ethics

APRIL 23, 2014

Ethics, There seems to be a growing trend in the construction industry whereby project owners are placing all risk on the design professional or contractor. Owners are assuming less and less risk exposure through contract provisions that assign risk away from them. This isn’t ethical, is it? Regards, Mr. Ethics

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Mr Ethics

APRIL 23, 2014

Ethics, There seems to be a growing trend in the construction industry whereby project owners are placing all risk on the design professional or contractor. Owners are assuming less and less risk exposure through contract provisions that assign risk away from them. This isn’t ethical, is it? Regards, Mr. Ethics'

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BD+C

JANUARY 27, 2021

AECOM is suing Zurich American Insurance alleging that the carrier’s “all-risk” policies should include claims for losses due to the impact of COVID-19. The design firm alleges that Zurich refused to pay coronavirus-related claims when such coverage was not specifically excluded in AECOM's “all-risk” property insurance policies.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In most cases, that’s what insurance is for, and the contractor will typically initiate a claim against their policy to take care of it. But who can actually file a claim against the contractor’s insurance? Can the property owner file a claim, or does the contractor need to submit it? Let’s take a look.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

I just blogged about asking for what you want and the importance of complying with notice provisions in pursuing a construction claim. A court in Oklahoma just reminded me that not all claims require notice. The contractor argued that the owner failed to comply with the notice provision when making its claim for liquidated damages.

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Levelset

AUGUST 24, 2022

Construction businesses need many different types of insurance to mitigate the risks associated with building projects. Two of the most common insurance policies that contractors have are builder’s risk and general liability, which serve very different purposes. What is builder’s risk insurance?

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ENR Construction

JUNE 12, 2019

A judge has cleared the way for PCL to collect a long-disputed builders risk claim from a Canadian insurer related to damage on a bridge construction project in Victoria, British Columbia, that occurred four years ago.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Washington court ruled that the damage did not constitute damage to the project under the policy terms.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Did the contractor's master policy cover the damage?

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Despite that the Zero Waste movement peaked in about 1998, in the modern context of Net Zero from Net Zero Energy to Net Zero Carbon, we are today with surprising frequency asked about a business being able to claim it is Zero Waste. No company should claim to be Zero Waste. There is a lot of waste out there. But it is not easy.

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NH Construction Law

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Because venue provisions can be waived, courts allow Miller Act claims to be litigated in a different court selected by the parties’ contract. ” This language can certainly be read as evidence of congressional intent that Miller Act claims not be arbitrable. Industrial Lumber Co. , Enterprises, Inc. , 3d 35, 36 (1st Cir.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 3, 2019

Conflicts and other project risks can delay work and negatively impact bottom lines. The suite of problems which may arise may include contractual errors, technical issues, contract breaches, delayed payment, insurance and damage claims and obviously, non-compliance with legal requirements. This may work for them.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The state court ruled that the damage didn't constitute damage to the project under the policy terms.

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Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The New York Supreme Court (New York’s trial court) dispatched all of the owner’s claims on summary judgment. The designer, which had specified the wrong type of turbine, invoked New York’s three-year statute of limitations to defeat the owner’s professional negligence claim.

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Wolgast Corporation

APRIL 30, 2024

To get the most from an insurance claim involving property restoration, it is best practice to openly communicate and collaborate with both your agent and restoration company. Work with your insurer to streamline the claims process and set-up timely payments for restoration services.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

As attorneys we assist companies capturing opportunities while mitigating risks, including because our ESG efforts can be subject to attorney client privilege and confidential work product, it is our focused long term experience in sustainability law that truly advantages our clients in leveraging ESG risk as a business opportunity.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

JUNE 27, 2022

As a follow-up to my earlier post about the need to develop a settlement strategy when a claim is headed for litigation, I reviewed the various decisions of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) for the first five months of 2022.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 13, 2016

When a construction company has difficulty getting paid, state laws allow it to file a bond claim or mechanics lien. Nate Budde, chief legal officer for zlien , discusses the importance of providing preliminary notice and the risks of filing the claim. Read Budde's advice on protecting your company from nonpayment here.

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Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

The technology-enabled risk and benefits solutions management company will create 150 new jobs in Memphis, TN. Read Sedgwick Claims Management Services Expanding Tennessee HQ on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 27, 2021

As a contractor, you likely know that your business is always at risk. Between the potential for accidents and injuries on the job site and the risk of lawsuits, it’s important to have insurance to protect yourself from financial losses, but what kind of insurance do you need? Builders Risk Insurance.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

How many builders' risk claims will follow the superstorm still remains unclear, as does much of the economic loss suffered by New York City.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 29, 2022

a publicly traded Brazilian mining company and one of the world’s largest iron ore producers, with making false and misleading claims about the safety of the Brumadinho dam including through its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures. Securities and Exchange Commission last month charged Vale S.A.,

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Guest Editors Charles Wilsoncroft and Helen Collie of risk mitigation and dispute resolution consultancy HKA explain the thinking behind their company’s research into the causes of project disputes and overruns. The programme, called CRUX, is based on expert diagnosis of claims and disputes.

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The next thing you might be contacting your lawyer about could be your potentially over-inflated sustainability claims. Virtue signalling by ‘greenwashing’ could end up being more expensive than taking the measures you have wrongly claimed to. Those projects failing to meet these criteria may struggle to access financing.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

First-party insurance Third-party insurance Definition First-party insurance provides reimbursement to the insured individual or business for covered claims during the coverage period. The roofer’s general liability insurance covers claims related to injuries related to the customer’s fall. First-party insurance examples.

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 5, 2023

News Our regular news round up of construction law and procurement stories reports on two highly critical reports of government spending plans for schools and hospitals; and record fines being levied on a landlord and property management company for fire risks. The programme, called CRUX, is based on expert diagnosis of claims and disputes.

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Construction Law

MARCH 1, 2024

Guest editor Managing change control following the Building Safety Act 2022 Guest Editors Roddy Cormack and Katie Percy of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP warn that the new change control regime introduced under the Building Safety Act could make allocating and managing contractual risk significantly more challenging.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

By Bruce Jervis There are many legitimate reasons for contractors to submit claims for increased compensation. Construction contracts, which essentially allocate risks and responsibilities between project owners and constructors, spell out the circumstances under which the contractor may be entitled to additional time or money.

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