Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 30, 2020

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. provides an important liability protection, including from cleanup costs, for parties who qualify as bona fide prospective purchasers (BFPPs). 9601 et seq., 9601 et seq.,

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

EPA’s direct final rule allowing the use of the new ASTM E1527-13 “Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process” to satisfy the requirements for conducting “all appropriate inquiries” to qualify for liability protections. The EPA rule is at [link].

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency as satisfying its All Appropriate Inquiry rule to obtain protections from liability under CERCLA, the federal Superfund law, something that is expected to happen by rulemaking at some point in 2022. Liability from old dry cleaners in retail sites that are beyond the boundaries of the “subject property” (.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 26, 2020

A tort , in common law jurisdiction, could be a tort (other than a breach of contract) that causes an applicant to suffer loss or hurt, leading to legal liability for the one that commits the act. A minor is often created chargeable for their torts, however, they’re restricted in liability once it involves a contract. Negligence.

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Revit OpEd

DECEMBER 22, 2017

The Tax Bill adds a definition of “tangible personal property.” Modification of limitation on excessive employee remuneration: Under current law, an employer generally may deduct reasonable compensation for personal services as an ordinary and necessary business expense.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Professional liability insurance provides contractors coverage from financial losses that happen as a result of their errors, mistakes, or negligence. In that case, professional liability insurance would generally provide the plumber with reimbursement for legal fees, settlements, and judgments.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JULY 29, 2015

general liability, builder’s risk, workers’ compensation, professional liability) over different periods of time, there may be a dispute as to which carrier covers the loss. The duty to defend is definitely broader than the duty to indemnify. In a recent case, Cincinnati Insurance Co.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Did you send your liability insurance payment in late? Suddenly just like any other employee you owe Worker’s Compensation, State and Federal Unemployment. As an employer among your responsibilities are these: Pay workers’ compensation. If they have employees check their workers’ compensation account and claim history.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

While general liability insurance covers against claims related to injury or property damage, errors and omissions insurance protects from lawsuits related to financial loss. Errors and omissions insurance, also called professional liability insurance, is one tool that contractors can use to transfer risk away from themselves.

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Construction Law Monitor

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

House Bill 1532 (Creating a good faith defense for certain minimum wage and overtime compensation complaints). Senate Bill 5131 (Expanding the definition of public facilities eligible for impact fee credits). Senate Bill 5643 (Revising the definition of “well” in water well construction). Introduced by Rep. Companion: SB 5662).

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Levelset

JUNE 13, 2022

Let’s start with some basic definitions under NY Gen. This definition also covers a few other types of contracts. If the roofing contractor has employees, then they must carry worker’s compensation insurance covering all employees. What types of projects are covered under the NY Home Improvement Contracts Act?

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 1, 2014

It is used to organize the finances of the entity and to segregate expenditures, revenue, assets and liabilities in order to give interested parties a better understanding of the financial health of the entity. Price is the quantity of payment or compensation given by one party to another in return for goods or services.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Construction contracts come in different forms, including: Cost-Plus Contract, where contractors are compensated for all construction-related expenses. Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) emphasizes teamwork and shared liability. Design-Build Contract, which handles design and construction costs at the same time.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

If the project is a military growth impact project the application must meet the 
definitions set forth at 62 O.S. § This permit must be presented to the vendor, and a claim for exemption made at or before the time of purchase, to relieve the vendor of the liability for collecting sales tax. 842 (B) (3) and (B) (4); .

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 5, 2017

Make certain that the roles, responsibilities, tools, requirements and liabilities associated with the JOC are specified in appropriate detail. Cost and accounting transparency via standardized cost data architectures, terms, and definitions. Establish the details of how the JOC consultant is being compensated.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

If a business entity invests in a qualifying project that meets certain requirements and is approved by the Alabama Department of Revenue, and maintains minimum annual requirements, the company may receive an annual credit against its income tax liability generated from the qualifying project.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

It is a credit of five percent of the capital costs of a qualifying project, to be applied to the Alabama income tax liability or financial institution excise tax generated by the project income, each year for 20 years. The credit is 20 percent of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability.

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Building Information Management

MARCH 10, 2017

Make certain that the roles, responsibilities, tools, requirements and liabilities associated with the JOC are specified. Cost and accounting transparency via standardized cost data architectures, terms, and definitions. Establish the details of how the JOC consultant is being compensated. Shared risk/reward.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 8, 2016

Within that definition, the qualifying organizations must also meet a capital spending requirement. A credit allowed to a corporation included in a consolidated North Dakota income tax return may be used to reduce the aggregate tax liability of all corporations included in the return. The Authority is limited to $2,000,000 per project.

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