Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In a perfect world, a contract should include a clear set of instructions that conveys well-defined expectations to all parties concerned. In reality, it’s often a monster document packed full of legalese that can be difficult to understand. We discuss: The current state of construction contracts.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

The reason for the dearth of court cases is not that there are no disputes and differences arising from green building design and construction, but rather that many, if not most of the contracts in sustainable construction require mandatory arbitration, in lieu of a judicial contest. Legal scholars can have at it.

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Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 10, 2017

In construction contracts, parties attempt to use plain and ordinary words to describe their respective obligations. Or when parties use the word “may” in their contract, performance is permissive or optional given the plain meaning of the word. And you don’t always mean what you say. The word “may” was permissive in nature.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 24, 2016

Recently, a court addressed the question about whether a text message can constitute a writing sufficient under the Statute of Frauds to create an enforceable contract. The transaction involved numerous discussions and emails, including four drafts of a letter of intent from Buyer to Seller for purchase of a piece of property.

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Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Spirtas countered that the TPA was not a valid and legally binding arbitration agreement because SGLC never countersigned it. The court then noted that whether the TPA was valid centered around whether SGLC’s signature was necessary to officially form a contract. For its part, Spirtas demonstrated assent to the TPA by signing the TPA.

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Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Spirtas countered that the TPA was not a valid and legally binding arbitration agreement because SGLC never countersigned it. The court then noted that whether the TPA was valid centered around whether SGLC’s signature was necessary to officially form a contract. For its part, Spirtas demonstrated assent to the TPA by signing the TPA.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 7, 2023

4 Ways to Take Field Reports to the Next Level Since ancient times, humans have relied on documentation to track progress, illuminate discoveries and provide information to others. These routine reports are an essential process in construction, especially as it is an industry that relies so heavily on documentation.

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Construction Law Monitor

MARCH 9, 2012

Whether it be a public or private, commercial or residential, and no matter how large or small the project or contractor, the first question I ask any potential client is – where’s the contract? The contract is the cornerstone of any construction project and eventual dispute. A good construction contract will include: 1.The

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Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 26, 2010

AIA (American Institute of Architects ) form documents have dominated the construction industry for many years. Many experts believe that the AIA standard form contracts are drafted to protect the Architect. The contract documents should be drafted to protect this individual.

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Construction Law Monitor

MARCH 28, 2011

What’s great about her post is that it discusses a very legal topic – construction contracts – from the perspective of someone in the business. Enjoy her insights, and to learn more about construction contracts, read from this category on our blog: Construction Contracts. But why is a contract necessary?

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 26, 2019

The contractor verifies that the project abides by all the specifications as provided in the contract documents. Focus on all legal and regulatory issues and requirements. Draft an efficient safety policy. Focus on all legal and regulatory issues and requirements. Draft an efficient safety policy.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

It is the unsophisticated who will encounter legal issues and be left holding the bag. Many of those local laws are poorly drafted and do not insulate the reporting parties from liability for errors, harmless or otherwise. Contract documents involving real estate must now prescribe who owns the building data.

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CivilJungle

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

A tender will be a draft legal paper in which a particular act will notify official documents and discharge the capable artisan interested in filling it and taking the project. Mainly it is survey evidence proof and legal effects. Tender legal paper cost. Contract formation. Negotiation Tender.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 4, 2019

Remember that case where a court found that a string of text messages can form a binding contract ? While the case is certainly interesting and the holding appears to be novel, it appears consistent with traditional contract law principles. Lehman then sent the defendant the draft of a written settlement agreement.

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Construction Law Monitor

AUGUST 24, 2012

I recently found a good article on JDSupra.com , always a great source for solid legal content, regarding California Senate Bill 474. This Bill protects subcontractors when contracting so that they cannot be held liable to indemnify the general contractor or owner from certain types of negligence.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

In the same way, a court recently held that the type of contract delivery method did not change the applicability of the differing site conditions clause. The contract was a design-build contract. The contracting officer denied the claim, and the contractor appealed. Appeal of John C. Grimberg Co., 58791 (Oct.

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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Construction Law Monitor

MARCH 22, 2012

Landlord / Tenant issues happen often because there are natural opposing positions created by the document and the occupancy. Just as in any legal contract, the devil is in the details. As with all contracts (and medicine) an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

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Constructlaw

MAY 3, 2023

Parties should understand the key concepts and common types of claims when deciding whether to arbitrate disputes involving construction contracts. Voluminous evidence and documents. Industry-specific legal concepts. Arbitration is an important form of alternative dispute resolution used in the construction industry.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

In fact, you typically won’t be able to release final retainage without it—effectively putting as much as 10% of your contract at stake. The right tools and documents make it easier to complete project closeout and keep customers satisfied. Those documents you had at the beginning of the project, three weeks ago? Key Takeaways.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Best Practices for Multiple Award Task and Delivery Order Contracting. TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER CONTRACTING. This interim document contains our current views on best practices in the use of task and delivery order contracts, in particular multiple award contracts, as authorized by the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA).

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Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

First, email communications tend to be sent "off the cuff" without creating a draft of the communication that can be reviewed by team members. For example, did you know that your email communications can be used to establish an enforceable contract, change order, or settlement? Image: Sean MacEntee.

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Construction Law Monitor

MAY 30, 2012

Mediation and Arbitration have been touted as the faster, cheaper and more efficient way to handle legal disputes. This means that, unlike the slow judicial process, the rules by which each arbitration play by can be changed and altered based on the contracts between the parties and document that they incorporate.

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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Best Practices Construction Law

DECEMBER 6, 2013

The court held that the project, and most of the project documentation, was located in Texas. SCOTUSblog has all of the key documents and dates leading up the Supreme Court''s decision. Best Practices Case Law Legal Trends atlantic marine case construction disputes forum selection clause litigation' Trial court. Ricoh Corp.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The 203 page document available from the ICC for sale to the public, click here for a free read only copy of the 2018 IgCC , is an entirely new standard and bears little, if any relationship to earlier IgCC versions. Many code officials have concluded the 2018 IgCC is not a good building code, green or otherwise.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Beane didn’t achieve success by drafting players based on his emotional judgments or media-based hype. document management. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->. With the help of a Harvard number cruncher, he developed “sabermetrics,” a method of judging players by on-base percentages.

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Best Practices Construction Law

APRIL 8, 2013

The court held that the project, and most of the project documentation, was located in Texas. SCOTUSblog has all of the key documents and dates leading up the to grant of certiorari by the Supreme Court. American Marine Construction Case Law Supreme Court construction law forum selection clause legal research' Trial court.

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CivilJungle

MAY 28, 2021

All building construction projects possess few common elements – design, financial & legal purposes. Is the initial contract plan still valid? Step 1: Generate the Project: Generate a Project Initiation Document that defines the people, resources & budget. Draft an initial plan: Use the S.M.A.R.T.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

DECEMBER 20, 2012

In my opinion, the best “employees” are not actually employees (both in the legal and practical sense). One sales employee, knowing her performance wouldn’t be meeting standards, decided to forge sales insertion orders and contracts. Then I had my lawyer draft a formal separation agreement. She accepted.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements (SABER) contracts provide a streamlined means to complete construction projects estimated at less than 750K. Contracting personnel and civil engineers are encouraged to adapt their SABER-like acquisitions and processes to meet their local needs and the local environment. Definitions.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 1, 2021

It is one thing to sit in an office all day designing and drafting up construction details and another thing altogether to spend time on a jobsite seeing how things actually get built. The legal side of jobsite visits - jump to 37:05. 3) Reject work that does not conform to the contract. 5) Issue stop-work orders.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Make no mistake, the 203 page document unveiled by the coterie of trade group authors and available from the ICC for sale to the public (. The 2018 International Green Construction Code was released on November 8, 2018 by the U.S. Green Building Council , International Code Council , ASHRAE and the Illuminating Engineering Society.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 30, 2011

Many of the contractors immediately shot down the concept with the age old line of questioning that pertains to the architects’ inability to draft an affordably reproduced plan and a perceived desire to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright on a modest budget. document management. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012. February 2012.

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Construction Lawyer

MARCH 15, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 4, 2011

In that relatively short time frame I am able to draft an email from 30,000 feet and send it into the ether to any number of project team members. document management. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->. Field changes and conditions were scribbled on note pads. August 2012. April 2012.

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Construction Lawyer

JUNE 13, 2005

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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