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You Should Not Contract With Your Environmental Consultant

Green Building Law Update

What is described here is much more than simply good drafting of consultant contacts (e.g., What is described here is much more than simply good drafting of consultant contacts (e.g., Some suggest that the role of legal counsel appears to morph into that of an environmental advisor. And it may be much more than that.

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Construction quality management: Everything you need to know

Lets Build

A construction quality management plan should be drafted as a standard document, to be applied to all future projects. In the same way, Excel isn’t suitable for running complex construction projects , one document may not cover all eventualities or project types. Creating a plan.

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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. Being courteous and polite, but firmly exercising the company’s legal rights. Advance preparation is everything.

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PFOA Contamination is Found in 49 States

Green Building Law Update

Adverse health impacts from PFOA are being policed by the marketplace and enforced by the rule of law through these common law state tort liability suits. producer to for the first time share all documentation related to PFOA. And many more people are expected to seek judicial redress in the coming years. has been cut dramatically.

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Major responsibilities of a contractor in construction project

Construction Cost Estimating

In this civil engineering article, you will get the details about the role of a contractor and the liabilities of him. 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.

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Digital Builder Podcast Ep 22: How Specialty Contractors Can Navigate Contracts & Get Paid On Time

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In reality, it’s often a monster document packed full of legalese that can be difficult to understand. A contract should really be a tool to help everyone in the construction industry; it doesn’t have to be this monster document that you just hold your nose, sign, and hope for the best.” Make sense of your contracts.

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ConsensusDOCS v. AIA – Form Contract Wars

Construction Law Monitor

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. More on this form at Christopher Hill’s blog.

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