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Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts Properly Drafted

Green Building Law Update

In a recent review of contracts involving green building construction projects, less than 20% had properly drafted provisions addressing green building matters. The projects were of a variety of building types (although no single family residential) including public schools, private office buildings, multi family residential, etc.,

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Construction Law: Jan/Feb 2024

Construction Law

Editor Nick Barrett asks how long the UK can get away with the governance problem said by the head of the National Audit Office to be embedded at the heart of Whitehall when it comes to managing large scale procurements. Editor’s comment Whitehall governance problem at heart of procurement inadequacies?

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The role of Site Engineer & Project Engineer in a construction project

Construction Cost Estimating

Both play important role for major projects with equally significant liabilities. Comparing Site Engineers to Project Engineers: Both the site engineers and project engineers take diverse liabilities for accomplishment for different types of construction projects.

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Four New LEED Pilot Credits Respond to COVID-19

Green Building Law Update

creating a re-occupancy assessment and requirements for an operations plan and the drafting of a management and operations plan. It is a social science study that requires keeping a daily journal of plan implementation including answering questions like, “Are you in control of your life?”.

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

Because of the potential liability and added complexity and legal issues involved in a fatality or catastrophic accident, the company should insist that legal counsel be contacted immediately and, if at all possible, before OSHA is allowed to start its inspection or any information is provided.

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Severin Doctrine: It's Another Name for "Pass-Through-Plus" Claims

Best Practices Construction Law

United States , the plaintiff-contractor agreed with the defendant-federal government to build a post office in which plaster column models and ornamental work were to be supplied by the government. A well drafted liquidation agreement will generally accomplish this purpose. The Background. In Severin v. Pass-Through-Plus.

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Closing the Gap Between Buyers and Builders

Pro Builder

Personnel: Salaries + indirect employee cost + bonuses + office space + personnel managers. Third-party contractors: Research + design + renderings + plan stamp/liability. Let’s explore the backend operation to fully understand the impact on our business.