Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 3, 2019

Conflicts and other project risks can delay work and negatively impact bottom lines. 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. This may work for them.

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FDR Safety

JULY 12, 2016

OSHA’s new, misguided requirement for detailed electronic reporting of injury and illness data by employers has come under legal challenge by a coalition of trade associations, employers and an insurance company. The post Legal challenge to injury and illness data reporting rule appeared first on FDRsafety.

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Wolgast Corporation

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Owners, Banks, and Title Companies have been hit more than ever with liens from subcontractors, labor, material, and equipment suppliers during and well after projects are completed because too many subs and contractors aren’t paying their bills.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

The rule is silent on ESG disclosures, including climate risk. Longstanding Federal law requires disclosure of “any material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which a [public company] or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their property is subject.”

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Levelset

AUGUST 24, 2022

Construction businesses need many different types of insurance to mitigate the risks associated with building projects. Two of the most common insurance policies that contractors have are builder’s risk and general liability, which serve very different purposes. What is builder’s risk insurance?

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

These methods support project stakeholders in working according to a risk-and-reward sharing principle and boost performance-based process management. All project resource requirements, labor, material, equipment granular costs, productivity, and scheudle are available to all signatory parties.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

I am pleased to be speaking on “Environmental Social Governance (ESG) an Emergent and Fast Growing Area of the Law” at the Maryland State Bar Association 2021 Legal Excellence Week, Corporate Council Institute on November 16, 2021. You can register to attend in person or online. yes, this blog will continue).

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

IS YOUR BUSINESS EFFECTIVELY PRIORITIZING CONSTRUCTION RISK MANAGEMENT? Truth be told, every industry involves risk. Whether the project involves a multi-million-dollar office building or a three-story apartment complex, there are several risks that need to be considered in order to ensure the success of any construction project.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

How Well Does Your Business Prioritize Construction Risk Management? Truth be told, every industry involves risk. Whether the project involves a multi-million-dollar office building or a three-story apartment complex, there are several risks that need to be considered in order to ensure the success of any construction project.

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Construction Law

JULY 7, 2021

Covid is having an ongoing impact, unsurprisingly, and it appears that projects that showed signs of stress before Covid impacted on working practices and materials supplies have suffered more than those that were going well before. Worryingly, some 60% of survey respondents expect the number of disputes to rise this year.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 2, 2022

From a builder’s perspective, many potential risk factors can be anticipated and pre-emptively resolved by developing a construction quality management plan. These are some of the issues which may require consideration over the course of a construction project: Changes in the style or quality of supplied materials. A game of risk.

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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. Thus, I have asked SEC staff to develop a proposal for climate risk disclosure requirements for the Commission’s consideration. yes, this blog will continue).

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

business seeking to mitigate the risk associated with data protection. It is the unsophisticated who will encounter legal issues and be left holding the bag. The EU law is not only mandatory of all doing business in EU countries, but is excellent guidance for any U.S. Because the U.S. Some data transmission is involuntary.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 20, 2022

Going through the legalities of such issues can be complex, so working with a personal injury attorney In Englewood would be a good starting point. . Construction workers can be injured by any material, especially if they fall from a great height. Any falling object, material, or tool can be fatal, especially on construction sites.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 24, 2021

There is legal risk associated with ESG disclosures and I have assisted companies for years in mitigating their liability while still being responsive to the trend of investor demands for these disclosures. case law underscores some of the risks that ESG disclosures may be actionable if found to be materially false or misleading.

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Constructlaw

AUGUST 8, 2023

Bates and Torres-Fowler: The rapid expansion of AI technology may be among the most consequential developments facing not only the international arbitrational community, but the legal industry as whole. The same risks would be true in international arbitration matters.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Staying compliant, including meeting internal standards, is crucial for legal requirements and stakeholder trust. Mitigate Legal Risks and Encourage Adherence to Regulatory Requirements You are required to track multiple things to maintain compliance and save yourself from any legal issues.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 19, 2021

That may be the real risk. There is a little direction provided by the FTC’s 2012 update to its Green Guides, the most recent update of the Guides , but that document is at this point more of a historical reference; although it does valuably offer guidance on materials and energy sources that are “renewable,” and “carbon offset” claims.

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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.”. So, reducing waste is a good thing.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 29, 2022

“By allegedly manipulating those disclosures, Vale compounded the social and environmental harm caused by the Brumadinho dam’s tragic collapse and undermined investors’ ability to evaluate the risks posed by Vale’s securities.”. The SEC’s complaint, filed in U.S. More information about the Task Force can be found here.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 1, 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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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 1, 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. Businesses are being pulled into or have in some cases voluntarily dived into the risk and opportunity that is ESG.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 15, 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. almost always determining there was “no” material financial impact), now CEOs know they must report on significantly more and additional ESG data.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 22, 2022

The proposed rules would require information about a company’s climate related risks that are reasonably likely to have a material impact on its business, results of operations, or financial condition. You can learn more about the SEC regulation and comment directly from the link in our blog post above. yes, this blog will continue).

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Business taxes, contributions, memberships, corporate headquarters support (legal, financial, etc.). All waste and excess material. Sales tax on material and equipment costs. Other risks of doing business (i.e. All costs associated with bonding (specifically including bond premiums). Submittal preparation. contact-form].

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 23, 2020

public companies, but only if they present economic risks or opportunities that qualified investment professionals would treat as material economic considerations under generally accepted investment theories. The risks associated with making ESG disclosures are real and should not be underestimated.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 21, 2021

This encompasses the procedures, policies, and safety equipment and tools that have to be observed to mitigate the risk of many workplace accidents. Each workplace has their inherent safety risks. A residential construction jobsite will have different risks, compared with those of a commercial building.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Publicly traded companies are required to disclose material business risks to investors through regular filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Those that have notes explaining the possible material impact of climate change are using, on average, more than 50% fewer words on the subject.

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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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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. Risk management. Cost control.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 25, 2023

This phase includes determining the project’s scope, selecting materials, and determining the necessary permits and approvals. The success of a commercial real estate development project depends on many factors, including the ability to secure financing, navigate the legal process, and manage risks.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 5, 2024

As temperatures drop, the risks for contractors and construction workers multiply, from cold stress-related ailments to hazardous working conditions. Understanding and mitigating these risks is crucial for ensuring the safety and well-being of you and your team if you’re working in such environments.

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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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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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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. Just last month, restoration of a hotel in Spokane , Wash.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

According to a 2023 subcontractor market report, 73% of subcontractors come out-of-pocket for materials before receiving payment from the GC or owner. The inherent business-breaking risk can even lead many subcontractors to refrain from bidding on projects if a general contractor or an owner has a reputation for slow payments.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 19, 2016

TSCA was enacted in 1976 to protect the environment and the public’s health against risks posed by chemicals in materials in commerce. The first step will consist of an EPA risk evaluation and a second step for risk management. The new law sets a 3 year deadline for all risk evaluations.

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