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Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard Being Revised

Green Building Law Update

9601) and petroleum products.” We have performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in conformance with the scope and limitations of ASTM Practice E1527-21 of [insert address or legal description], the subject property. Importantly, the ASTM E1527 is recognized by the U.S. of this report.

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Best Practices for Developing a Contractor’s Request for Compensation

Best Practices Construction Law

Recently, Cordell sent me a list of items that all contractors should review when developing a request for additional compensation. This includes talking about the anticipated means and methods with estimator/project engineer; reviewing crew sizes and anticipated crew movements; analyzing the anticipated productivity (per cy, sf, etc.)

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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

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The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes. 10% are due to site related productivity issues, most of which could have been foreseen. In order to achieve cost visibility and transparency appropriate local unit costs for labor, labor productivity, materials, and equipment are required.

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Top 7 Factors Affecting Labor Productivity Losses On A Construction Project

Best Practices Construction Law

When you deal with construction claims, many believe that the largest component of any request for additional compensation is generally labor costs. In general, labor productivity refers to the measurement or unit of work that is accomplished for a designated period of time. Out of sequence work. Crowding and stacking of trades.

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No Longer in the Dark: A Primer on the Distinction between Delay and Disruption Damages in a Construction Dispute

Best Practices Construction Law

While the legal issue focused on the County’s right rely on the defense of sovereign immunity, the Contractor’s (and it expert’s) characterization of the damages was critical to the outcome of the case. The contract allowed for “delay damages” if the Contractor’s request for those damages “is determined to be compensable.”.

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PFAS in a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?

Green Building Law Update

9601) and petroleum products.”. The term “recognized environmental conditions means the presence or likely presence of any hazardous substances or petroleum products in, on, or at a property.”. “. a substance defined as a hazardous substance pursuant to CERCLA 42 U.S.C.§9601(14),

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Difference Between Tort and Contract | What Is Tort |  What Is Contract | What Is Contract Law | What Is Tort Law

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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 contract includes many different things to concern, it may be exchanges of product, money, service, etc. What Is Tort?