Construction Marketing

JUNE 14, 2022

Doing so promotes workers’ health and can increase your firm’s overall productivity. It also ensures you’re not spending money on hospital bills, treating injured workers, and legal liabilities. . They help simplify the work, thus enabling your workers to be more productive.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 19, 2021

A growing number of American businesses and consumers are looking to invest in and purchase ESG friendly companies and their products and services. Greenwashing is considered an unsubstantiated claim deceiving other businesses and consumers into believing that a company including its products and services are ESG friendly.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 25, 2021

9601) and petroleum products.” We have performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in conformance with the scope and limitations of ASTM Practice E1527-21 of [insert address or legal description], the subject property. Importantly, the ASTM E1527 is recognized by the U.S. The new definition is explained in an appendix.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 17, 2016

Green Building Council is to be applauded for the release last week of the new pilot credit MRpc102 – Legal Wood. There may be no single subject matter more discussed with over the 15 year history of LEED than forest product certification. Use wood verified to be from Legal (non-controversial) Sources as defined by ASTM D7612-10.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Styrofoam is actually a registered trademark of Dow Chemical Company and is a brand generally used in industrial settings for building materials and pipe insulation. Styrofoam is not used in the food service industry for coffee cups, coolers, or packaging materials, which are generally made of expanded polystyrene.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes. 10% are due to equipment and/or materials delays, most off which could have been foreseen. 10% are due to site related productivity issues, most of which could have been foreseen. are all defined. are all defined.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

In a widely accepted definition, Zero Waste is, The conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health.”. But it is not easy.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 17, 2016

Green Building Council is to be applauded for the release last week of the new pilot credit MRpc102 – Legal Wood. There may be no single subject matter more discussed with over the 15 year history of LEED than forest product certification. Use wood verified to be from Legal (non-controversial) Sources as defined by ASTM D7612-10.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The SEC rescinded three recent (Trump era) staff legal bulletins on shareholder proposals. you may have thought a nurdle was a cricket term for a score by deflecting the ball rather than striking it, but a nurdle is also a small, lentil size, pellet of plastic that serves as raw material in the manufacture of plastic products).

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 23, 2017

Four paint companies have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively promoted products as containing zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or as emission free, including during and immediately after application. Some promotions also made explicit safety claims. The proposed orders against Benjamin Moore & Co.,

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 11, 2016

This blog, created by a business that provides expert legal witnesses, needs to be written at the level that you would find value if you were a serious lawyer or litigant in a significant construction dispute. I’m not a lawyer, of course, and wouldn’t think of providing specific legal advice to anyone reading this blog.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 7, 2021

NAHB will keep the pressure on policymakers to advance solutions that will repair the building materials supply chain. These supply chain failures are driving up the cost and delaying delivery of key building materials, including lumber, steel, plastic piping, copper wire, windows, doors, appliances, and many other needed inputs.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 23, 2022

Over the last 15 years, clothing production worldwide more than doubled and during that period people bought 60% more garments than before but kept them, on average, only half as long. That disclosure must include, at a minimum, supply chain mapping and disclosure across all tiers of production, from raw material to final production.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 18, 2014

An environmental product declaration (EPD) is a method of quantifying the environmental impacts of a product in order to provide a sound basis for making decisions about the use of that product. As a threshold matter, EPDs have been a European construct in part to comply with the European Union Integrated Product Policy.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 16, 2016

The word is “organic” as it relates to non-agricultural products is the topic of the October 20, 2016, roundtable sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. If a business makes environmental claims in its ads or on its products or in its building, the Federal government offers guidance through the FTC’s Green Guides.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 24, 2019

Green Building Council is being applauded for the release last week of the new pilot credit intended “to reduce the risk that illegally sourced, harvested or traded wood products are used in building.”. There may be no single subject matter more discussed with over the more than 20 year history of LEED than forest product certification.

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BD+C

AUGUST 28, 2023

There's a fine balance to maintain in ensuring the client's satisfaction with the final product, advocating for their needs, and attempting to guide their decisions before construction begins.It Shifting the focus to design can impact typical submittal times, shop drawings times, and material orders.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

AUGUST 17, 2021

Holding true to its word, the Biden administration recently issued a proposed rule that would make additional changes to an already complicated legal framework. President Biden’s draft rule calls for a temporary waiver of the increased requirements when compliant materials are either unavailable or unacceptably expensive. Takeaway #1.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 9, 2018

Though 42 percent of construction deaths involve falls , a surprising 17 percent are attributed to exposure to toxic materials like asbestos. It is estimated that more than one million construction workers are exposed to asbestos-containing materials every year. Asbestos products are typically harmless when left untouched and intact.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Who pays for damages caused by faulty work or materials? It covers the damages caused by faulty work, product failure, or other causes. It pays for repairs of damages to the surrounding property, as well as legal expenses incurred during a lawsuit. How long does coverage last? In this case, the contractor is not out any money.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a fabulous group attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a new non-law consulting firm. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue). This post originally appeared in that blog.

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CivilJungle

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Kitchen cabinets can be reasonable or expensive it depends on the quality of the material used for kitchen cabinets and which style of kitchen cabinets you prefer. Shaker kitchen cabinet is ageless and available in various colors and materials. Types of Kitchen Cabinets Materials. According to the budget, go for wood materials.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 1, 2017

for falsely advertising its sunscreen product as “all natural” in violation of Sections 5 and 12 of the FTC Act. It is worthy of note that in November 2015, the FDA issued a request for comments regarding the use of the term “natural” in connection with product labeling. 62125 (2012). 69905 (2015). But no action was publicly announced.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

The largest study of the typology of modern slavery in the U.S. found construction as one of the top 25 industries where slavery takes place today. Green building has only very recently begun to emphasize the social equity component of the triple bottom line. Additionally, it is suggested in the U.S.

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 11, 2022

Some occupations with the most extensive injuries are manufacturing and production, transportation and shipping, service (including firefighters and police officers), and construction. These injuries can leave businesses less productive, have low employee morale, and reduce sales. . Exposure To Harmful Substances Or Environments.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Insights from all this information could increase profit and productivity and reduce time, errors, and material waste. When an average of 35 percent of construction costs are spent on material waste and remedial work , tracking cost and performance makes all the difference. Cost control. Risk management.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

When these solutions don’t talk to one another, it creates data silos and ultimately hinders productivity. . Now the firm’s engineers and detailers can optimize designs to reduce waste and improve project certainty—while boosting productivity in the process. . 3: Contract Management. DocuSign .

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ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

Product Snapshot. Material Trends. Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default. Banking & Credit Crisis. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. Associations. Washington Observer. Economic Stimulus. Interviews. People on the Move. Obituaries. Multimedia. Annual Photo Contest. Photo Contest Archives.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Locally researched labor, material, equipment, and productivity data is essential in the devlopement of a credible construction cost estimate. ENR economic index, etc.) applied to a outdated cost estimate will introduce significant error. 3# Local Market – All cost data must be based upon local market conditions.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 21, 2021

This can disrupt the smooth workflow, productivity, and efficiency of your team. So, putting aside the legal safety requirements that need to be complied with, you’ll also have to consider those risks that are unique to your site. It really doesn’t take rocket science to understand its importance.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 3, 2019

Delayed delivery of construction materials. Lack of information, errors with materials or equipment, missing documentation and much more can bring work to a grinding halt. Technical and Legal and Compliance Issues. Limited human resources. Weather delays. Budgetary issues. The Effect of On-Site Disputes.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2019

Procurement costs, project delivery times, overall construction costs, changes orders, and legal disputes can all be mitigated via properly established and managed JOC Programs. The UPB should also contain crew information and be updated annually at a minimum, and quarterly if possible for labor and material fluctuations. track record.

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Work Gearz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

They all stand for different societies and organizations that came into existence to make the quality of materials and products better than what it used to be many years ago. ASTM stands for American Society for Testing and Materials and was first founded in the year 1898. What is ASTM?

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 15, 2016

In a recent Construction Briefings article by Kathleen Harmon , the author breaks down loss of productivity claims based upon a claim of acceleration to overcome excusable delays, or a claim for cumulative impact of an owner’s changes project. Adverse weather is a significant cause of lost productivity on a construction project.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Paid Construction Meetings Can Waste Money Or Be Your Greatest Productivity Tool! Most Construction Meetings are designed to satisfy a legal requirement and end up being a boring waste of time for everyone and starts the day on a low tone. For example if your construction meeting last thirty minutes, with six people being paid $25.00

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Natural Building

MAY 8, 2022

My daughter and I built this yoga studio mostly with reclaimed materials. It is usually taken from existing structures like old barns or homes in the process of being demolished, but it can also be taken from gym bleachers, wine casks, shipyards, shipping materials, and many other sources.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

And the new emphasis on building materials and product makeup in LEED v4 will greatly favor environmentally conscious brands and businesses, far beyond LEED’s influence on the real estate industry. But the legal implications for green marketing claims call for caution. § 260.9(c)

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