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Public Procurement of Construction Services

Job Order Contracting

How Organizational integration and alignment of cultural, professional, management, and commercial interests is also required, both internally and with construction services providers. The Lean Project Delivery System”, Lean Construction Journal, 2008 Cohen, J. The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Washington, DC AGC (2010).

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#127:  Subcontract "Flow Down" of Prime Contract Terms

NH Construction Law

Commercial construction subcontracts frequently incorporate by reference provisions of the prime contract between the owner and the general contractor, often with language requiring the subcontractor to assume toward the general contractor all duties owed by the general contractor to the owner. 2008 WL 544563 (Tenn. AECOM, Inc. ,

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Real Estate Development and Construction Contracts: What You Need to Know

Best Practices Construction Law

” In the world of commercial real estate and construction contracts, Siviglia hit the nail on the head. Legal Writing 89 (2008-09), here are a few items to think about when drafting contracts: A contract is about defining transactions and relationships. A contract is a set of instructions. Photo: Steve Snodgras.

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A More Even Field: The Eleventh Circuit Overrules Its Precedent and Joins Most Circuits on the Applicability of Domestic FAA Grounds to Vacate Nondomestic Arbitration Awards[1]

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and arising out of a commercial relationship between U.S. 2008); Jacada (Eur.), 576 (2008); Lander Co. Hidroelectrica Santa Rita S.A. where it held that the grounds for vacatur under Chapter 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) may also apply to nondomestic arbitration awards ( e.g., arbitration awards rendered in the U.S.

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Louisiana Home Improvement Contractors License Requirements

Construction Law Monitor

Larose, LA, September 7, 2008 — (Photo credit: Wikipedia). Contractors can find out information on commercial, residential, home improvement and mold remediation. Of course other contractors who have a better license do not need this one, such as commercial and residential contractors. This is an objective standard.

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The Road to Recovery in Detroit

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

In 2008, Chrysler rolled the dice and told the world it would invest $1.8 The Jefferson North facility seemed an unlikely candidate in 2008 for this largesse. Annual production at the facility has tripled since 2008. billion in its Jefferson North plant on Detroit’s dilapidated East Side. million-square-foot plant.

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Energy and Environmental Provisions of the 2012 Omnibus Spending Bill (Better read this sitting down)

Green Building Law Blog

The summary of the omnibus bill issued by the House appropriations committee states that EPA funding has been reduced by almost 19% in 2011 : The conference agreement funds EPA at $8.4 billion, which is a $233 million reduction below the FY 2011 enacted level and $524 million below the President’s request. appropriated for 2012.