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 Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

Crane certifications are crucial for construction site operations due to their critical role and potential risks. A solid commitment to safety can help reduce legal liabilities resulting from accidents or non-compliance with safety regulations. They demonstrate the crane operators’ proper training, knowledge, and machine operation.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 27, 2019

Viewpoint’s SOC 2 certification shows a commitment to providing a secure cloud platform for its products. On February 1, 2019, Viewpoint earned SOC 2 Type 1 certification on seven products within our global portfolio as reported by independent auditor Moss Adams, LLP – the climactic denouement of a collaborative yearlong effort.

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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.”.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Second , as soon as practical, begin the training and implementation on some form of shop-floor level risk assessment, such as Task Based Risk Assessment (TaBRA). with the high risk ‘task-hazard pairs’, implement the appropriate levels of controls (i.e., We highly recommend reading Part 1, which can be found here.

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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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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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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 13, 2017

In an effort to mitigate risk you should not contract directly with an environmental consultant, but rather your attorney should contract with that consultant. Be aware, however, only where the document or communication is primarily concerned with legal assistance does it come within the attorney-client privilege.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 25, 2021

9601) and petroleum products.” The initial draft includes: What purports to be an only modest change to REC definition is proposed, but this modification to that ultimate defined term risks negatively impacting the value of hundreds of millions of dollars of real estate each year. Importantly, the ASTM E1527 is recognized by the U.S.

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Pro Builder

JULY 27, 2020

What Are the Legal Safeguards for Getting Back to Work? As builders and trade contractors start to get back on track following the impact of COVID-19 and its restrictions, there are legal concerns to consider. Mon, 07/27/2020 - 12:57. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor. COVID-19 Testing: At What Cost Privacy?

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The Summit brought together safety and legal professionals from chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, paper and other industries covered by OSHA’s PSM Standard and EPA’s RMP Rule, with officials from the relevant regulatory agencies. Unfortunately, we find that much of this training has no foundation… Let me explain.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 20, 2023

As well as warning the consequences for manufacturers he also highlighted likely consequences for shareholders’ reputations, in addition to their financial stake, if he is forced to use “the legal and commercial tools available”. Gove said: “I have always been clear that those responsible for the building safety crisis must pay.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 6, 2023

Following productive and co-operative engagement between the parties, settlement terms have been agreed with the vast majority of those affected without the need for a prolonged legal process. Rydon continues to express its deepest sympathy to the Grenfell residents and their families.”

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 13, 2024

Accidents and injuries not only disrupt productivity but also escalate costs and potentially lead to legal repercussions. National Safety Month provides a timely opportunity to delve into effective safety and risk management strategies. That way, you can predict potential risks before incidents occur.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It ensures that the involved parties meet quality standards and maintain consistency and reliability of products and services. Avoiding Legal Issues Hiring clients hire a licensed contractor to save themselves from legal liabilities and low-quality work. So, suppose the business hires an unlicensed and non-compliant contractor.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2020

“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” ” Henry Ford.

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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. Risk management. Be it legal, safety, costs, or delays, construction is a high-risk business. BI helps pinpoint risky behavior early for faster and more cost-effective mitigation.

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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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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 9, 2018

was put on hold when air quality inspectors found signs of asbestos and no evidence the developer hired a certified contractor to remove the toxic material, putting workers’ lives at risk. Though the mineral is no longer mined in the United States, asbestos products are still imported legally and by the tons.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Late payments and non-payments are, unfortunately, pivotal contributors to declining contractor productivity eventually, in some cases, leading to bankruptcy for many GCs and subcontractors. Increasing financial risk. High compliance risk. Moreover, manual payment processes also increase compliance risk. Why Payapps?

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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 site related productivity issues, most of which could have been foreseen. In order to achieve cost visibility and transparency appropriate local unit costs for labor, labor productivity, materials, and equipment are required.

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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 Risk Mitigation As An Architect To mitigate risk, getting everything in writing is essential.

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Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

BIM, in its true form, offers ,significant cost savings and productivity improvements for all stakeholders, as well as long lasting, positive, and mutually beneficial relationships. Appropriate distribution of risk. So… back to the legal aspects of BIM. Some form of pricing transparency. How would the project be procure?

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Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

BIM, in its true form, offers ,significant cost savings and productivity improvements for all stakeholders, as well as long lasting, positive, and mutually beneficial relationships. Appropriate distribution of risk. So… back to the legal aspects of BIM. Some form of pricing transparency. How would the project be procure?

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Legal BIM Life Cycle Procurement 40

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 19, 2015

In California, marijuana production accounted for about 3% of electric use, according to the study. The growth since the data gathering for 2011 study has been significant with marijuana legalized for recreational use in four states and medicinal use in 19 states.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2018

LEAN construction is a collaborative process that drives significantly enhanced productivity. When compared to the industry norm of 75% of all construction projects being over budget, delayed, or resulting in legal disputes. Shared risk/reward. What is “ LEAN Construction ?”. Long-term relationships – 3-5 years+.

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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. . Let’s take a closer look at these integrations. . DocuSign .

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

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. However, completed operations won’t cover the cost to replace the faulty work or product itself. How long does coverage last?

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 14, 2018

Risk & Opportunity Management. Shared risk/reward. The Benefits of LEAN Job Order Contracting. The OpenJOC Approach supports and requires greater involvement by the owner team and demonstrated leadership and competency ensure that all internal and external teams are be motivated towards the organizations goals and objectives.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Many find engaging an attorney with sustainability expertise is a good way to mitigate ESG associated risk. that is more than 125% of the planet’s gross domestic product in 2021) they will lend to main street businesses, at a profit, to fund business’ implementation of government climate change policy. yes, this blog will continue).

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

As you may be aware, one of the greatest risks on a construction project involves the payment process. Contractors have a means of shifting the risk of non-payment by the owner to its subcontractor by including a certain payment provisions in the subcontract agreement. In Universal Concrete Products Corp. However, in Thomas J.

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Contract Subcontracting Drafting Virginia 77

Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In this article, we’ll explore the most common jobsite safety risks — and what contractors can do to improve safety for all parties involved. . Common jobsite safety risks. Risks to employees are a top priority for contractors, and threats to health and safety aren’t the only cause for concern. Work with your insurance provider.

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ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

Product Snapshot. Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default. Risk management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. Banking & Credit Crisis. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. Associations. Washington Observer. Economic Stimulus. Interviews. People on the Move.

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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

MAY 5, 2019

“Listed” permitted pesticides are defined to mean only pesticides that are recommended by the National Organic Standards Board or designated as “minimum risk pesticides” under FIFRA. It is widely accepted that a local government attempting to ban a legal substance is wrong. The circuit court issued a declaratory judgment that Bill No.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

Working with cloud-based, integrated construction software can keep everyone on the same page by providing equipment, materials and worker status visibility, project progress and productivity and timeline transparency — all in real time. Rushing from project to project is inefficient, and risks cutting corners.

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ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Product Snapshot. Contractors Should Beware of Recovery Risks. Description: Contractors face recovery risk when they take on too much work after they’ve depleted their staff, cash and other resources. Risk management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. Banking & Credit Crisis.

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