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Maryland Schools will No Longer be LEED Certified

Green Building Law Update

As described in a blog post I penned in 2016, Lawyer’s Opinion Matters in Green Building , this law firm has been regularly called upon to give legal opinions that a green building is LEED certified, certifiable or otherwise ‘really’ a green building. Public school construction is a big deal in the state. Maryland House Speaker Adrienne A.

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

Lower bid prices. 4, 2002, p. Journal of the Legal Profession, 19 Vol. The Content Analysis Guidebook, Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, 24 California, 2002, pp. Useful contracting option during emergencies (hurricanes/floods/…). Increase quality and timeliness of delivery. Highly competitive. contact-form].

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Efficient Construction Project Delivery for Public Sector Facility Owners – Renovation, Repair, Sustainability

Building Information Management

Virtual elimination of legal disputes. Cost analysis between SABER and design bid build contracting methods. Significant reduction of change orders. Longer term and better owner/contractor relationships. Job Order Contracting. (1) 1) Aller, G. Job order contracting for novices: just the basics. & Brothers, H. 5, 359-366.

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Efficient Construction Project Delivery for Public Sector Facility Owners – Renovation, Repair, Sustainability

Building Information Management

Virtual elimination of legal disputes. Cost analysis between SABER and design bid build contracting methods. Significant reduction of change orders. Longer term and better owner/contractor relationships. Job Order Contracting. (1) 1) Aller, G. Job order contracting for novices: just the basics. & Brothers, H. 5, 359-366.

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Guest Blog – 5 Common Misconceptions About Surety Bonds

Construction Law Monitor

Due to this misinformation, many contractors either avoid projects requiring bonds, thus missing great work opportunities; or sometimes even operate without them, which jeopardizes their legal standing and puts their whole company at risk. However, the contractor needs to pay the bond premium after she actually wins the bid.

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Lessons From the Hudson River PCB Cleanup Project | ENR.

ENR Construction

In 2002, GE agreed to pay for and dredge what were dubbed "hot spot" PCB areas in the river. Information is provided on construction projects in following stages in each issue of ENR: Planning , Contracts/Bids/Proposals and Bid/Proposal Dates. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies. Project Delivery.

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Guest Blog – 5 Common Misconceptions About Surety Bonds

Construction Law Monitor

Due to this misinformation, many contractors either avoid projects requiring bonds, thus missing great work opportunities; or sometimes even operate without them, which jeopardizes their legal standing and puts their whole company at risk. However, the contractor needs to pay the bond premium after she actually wins the bid.