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#98:  Good Faith Limits on Termination for Convenience

NH Construction Law

They operate very much like “at will” employment contracts, permitting the employer to fire an employee at any time for any (or no) reason as long as some specific public policy is not offended. Such a provision was part of a commercial painting subcontract in Hate to Paint, LLC v.

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Implied Copyright License

Construction Lawyer

The standard AIA agreements contain an express license. For instance, AIA Document B101 (2007), the owner-architect agreement, contains this provision: § 7.3 For instance, AIA Document B101 (2007), the owner-architect agreement, contains this provision: § 7.3 the license granted in this Section 7.3 shall terminate.

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Green Building Law Blog - Untitled Article

Green Building Law Blog

Since 2007, Shari has published Green Building Law Blog, a nationally acclaimed blog on green building and renewable energy law and policy, available at www.greenbuildinglawblog.com. p> • “Guide to Green,” Nov/Dec 2007, Commercial Investment Real Estate Magazine. She is also an LEED accredited professional.

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#75:  Recovery for Defective Work After Termination for Convenience

NH Construction Law

The trial court disallowed the setoff, and the appeals court agreed, ruling that “the text of the termination for convenience clause, in context, does not under the circumstances of this case permit Catamount to both terminate Steelwood without cause and subsequently proceed against Steelwood as if it had terminated the agreement for cause. [W]e

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

Job Order Contracting

The primary advantage of JOC has historically been is the flexibility permitted in ordered quantities and delivery scheduling. A public agency can place orders with one or more contractors when the actual need appears and received on-demand services from a vetted service provider. The Advantages of JOC. REFERENCES. MATOC/SATOC Overview.

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constructionattorneyblog: Limitation of Liability in new AIA Document

Construction Lawyer

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. Florida Supreme Court follows Texas Lamar Homes » November 11, 2007. One of the new 2007 AIA documents is B103 -- Owner-Architect Agreement for a Large or Complex Project. Here it is: § 8.1.3

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designing a home with an architect - fins architecture blog

Fins Architecture

Owner and Architect Contract /Agreement. Once both parties accept the proposal and the architect is selected you should enter into an agreement or a contract. Informal agreement can be the architect’s proposal. Permitting Process. You are responsible for all the permitting fees. Owner and Contractor Agreement.