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Last, but NOT Least: Why You Should Take a Closer Look at Your Next Indemnification Clause

Construction and Infrastructure Law

This can be a big mistake that may lead to ambiguities and uncertainties if a dispute arises down the road. An indemnity clause is often only worth as much as the underlying insurance coverage. It is important to examine required insurance coverages and limits to make sure all parties can satisfy their indemnity obligations.

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The Distaste for Toll Roads in the U.S. | ENR: Engineering News.

ENR Construction

The Distaste for Toll Roads in the U.S. Toll roads—just those two words bring out extreme reactions. The cumulative investment in toll roads from 1800 to 1830 was $25.5 The cumulative investment in toll roads from 1800 to 1830 was $25.5 The great toll-road eras were of particular interest to de Tocqueville.

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Last, but NOT Least: Why You Should Take a Closer Look at Your Next Indemnification Clause

Construction and Infrastructure Law

This can be a big mistake that may lead to ambiguities and uncertainties if a dispute arises down the road. An indemnity clause is often only worth as much as the underlying insurance coverage. It is important to examine required insurance coverages and limits to make sure all parties can satisfy their indemnity obligations.

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Preconstruction Meeting: A Quick Guide to Success   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This is a chance for everyone to get to know key stakeholders, breaking down siloes between procurement and legal, scheduling and management, and so forth. Contract review Review all contracts, plans, and legal documents with all stakeholders. If any concerns come up, this a chance to address them.

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A proposed CSA rule you can’t afford to ignore

FDR Safety

If this rule lives up to its intentions, companies will be declared “unfit” and their shippers and other customers will be likely looking for new business partners since using an unfit company places the shipper in legal peril for lawsuits.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. In his commencement speech to Stanford University graduates in 2005, he references The Whole Earth Catalog from the mid-1970’s: On the back cover of their final issue was a photograph of an early morning country road, the kind you might find yourself hitchhiking on if you were so adventurous. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

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Seven Construction Associations You Should Consider Joining

Fieldwire

Other benefits: Some associations provide financial benefits, such as discounts to car rentals, insurance, supplies and other items. It includes government and private sector owners, construction consultants, technology suppliers, academia, and legal organizations. American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).

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