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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Communication and knowledge exchanges and growth are enabled by an underlying common programmatic process for every project and activity that eases knowledge transfers and is dependent upon strength of relationships between individuals and the type of knowledge exchanged (Reagans & McEvily, 2003; Hansen, 1999). Fewer disputes and claims.

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Green Building Data Risk as an Opportunity

Green Building Law Update

And there is some form of privacy law in at least 48 states (but not Alabama and South Dakota), including by way of example the California’s groundbreaking 2003 Data Security Breach Reporting Law , but most of those are reactive, that is most laws in the U.S. A claim pending against a major U.S. Others collect building data.

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#85:  Who Decides Arbitrability?

NH Construction Law

486, 488 (2003), quoting AT&T Technologies v. That is true even if the court thinks that the argument that the arbitration agreement applies to a particular dispute is wholly groundless.” Judge McAuliffe denied the motion, ruling that he should decide arbitrability, and deciding that the claim was not arbitrable.

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Between A Rock and A Hard Place: How the Severin Doctrine May Relate to Your Statute of Limitations Period

Best Practices Construction Law

I previously blogged about the rules relating to pass-through claims , where a prime contractor’s recovery from an owner for damages suffered by its subcontractor is limited in certain circumstances. KBR submits a certified claim with the Army for $10.4 In Kellogg Brown & Root Servs., million; and. million; and.

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#114:  No Damages for Delay -- Maybe, Maybe Not

NH Construction Law

Ohio’s statute is applicable to both public and private contracts, preventing enforcement of clauses that would let the owner avoid paying for delays he caused. ” Tricon Kent Co. One example of active interference is issuance of a notice to proceed before the jobsite is ready for the contractor’s work. Dennis Stubbs Plumbing, Inc.

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Holidaymakers face six-month wait for travel refunds as airlines struggle to deal with colossal backlog of claims with £7billion owed to customers

Construction Test

However, the number of cancelled trips means customers are waiting much longer as airlines struggle to deal with a colossal backlog of claims. This is part of a wider agreement with European governments to keep flight links open for emergency reasons. . He married Anita Farrell in September 2003, and they have four children.

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Construction Contract Tip: Pay Attention to “Coordination and Cooperation ” Clauses

Best Practices Construction Law

If you are a contractor, there are a number of key provisions that you will want to be on the “look out” before you sign the agreement. 2003 WL 22232953 (A.S.B.C.A.) I have reviewed five new construction contracts in the past two weeks. Check out my series on the Top 20 Contract Issues for Contractors and Subcontractors.