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You Should Not Contract With Your Environmental Consultant

Green Building Law Update

In an effort to mitigate risk you should not contract directly with an environmental consultant, but rather your attorney should contract with that consultant. What is described here is much more than simply good drafting of consultant contacts (e.g., And it may be much more than that.

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The Impact of ASC 842 – The New Lease Standard Is Here

Construction Business Owner

Going forward there will be a long-term asset offset by a current liability and a long-term liability. These types of transactions are not always sufficiently documented, and terms and conditions may not be at arm’s length. This requirement is FASB aiming for better transparency into the financial positions of companies.

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Contractors – What you need to know about Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Carefully review all of the Job Order Contract and all associated documents. Make certain that the roles, responsibilities, tools, requirements and liabilities associated with the JOC are specified. Will you work directly with the real property owner or a consultant?

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constructionattorneyblog: Limitation of Liability in new AIA Document

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. You should consult an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction before using any of the information contained at this site. . Limitation of Liability in new AIA Document.

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JOB ORDER CONTRACTING Cooperatives

Job Order Contracting

This particular document was circulated by the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance, NCPA. Carefully review all of the Job Order Contract and all associated documents. Make certain that the roles, responsibilities, tools, requirements and liabilities associated with the JOC are specified.

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

Responding to all document and other information requests by the OSHA inspector. Consulting with the company’s legal counsel about difficult or special problems, such as search warrants or subpoenas. An effective company representative is essential to the company’s success in minimizing OSHA liability.

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Collaborative Construction Solution

Job Order Contracting

Furthermore, a programmatic environment, complete with associated phases, workflows, and documentation, is common across all participants, projects, and/or work orders. A fee-based contract can also present a conflict of interest if one or more “consultants” are involved.