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LEED v4 has a New and Improved Registration Contract

Green Building Law Update

USGBC proudly boasts that LEED v4 has 80% fewer forms when compared to LEED 2009. Simply stated, the Certification Agreement is “the” contract that governs certification of a project under the LEED program. Green Building Council.”

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Net Zero Pledges by Businesses are Fraught with Risk

Green Building Law Update

In 2009 the King of Bhutan proclaimed his Himalayan country was ‘carbon negative’ because all of its power was hydroelectric or solar buttressed with large forested areas. There would have to be some agreement, that does not exist today of what it means to be net zero (e.g., carbon dioxide, greenhouse gases, all emissions?).

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Obtaining the Proper Bonding for Government Jobs

Construction Business Owner

In a way, a surety bond is like insurance; it is a three-part agreement between the contractor, the organization requiring the bond (e.g. This agreement ensures that a contractor will perform all of the duties they agreed to in the bid they placed, abiding by the terms of that government-sanctioned project. December 2009.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

construction industry – A taxonomic approach to the literature of the 2000-2009 decade. success through an incentive agreement: lessons learned from an underground railway. Organizations that provide leadership and commitment to collaborative environments are rare. Bemelmans, J., Voordijk, H., & Vos, B. Bresnen, M.

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Construction Contracts Online: ConsensusDOCS and AIA Go Head-to-Head

Best Practices Construction Law

In addition to the wealth of documents already online, last week ConsensusDOCS released three new documents: The new and only available of its kind ConsensusDocs 298 Joint Venture Agreement makes it easier for construction companies to combine expertise and share risks on projects. D200–1995, Project Checklist.

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Non-signatory bound by agreement to arbitrate

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. You should consult an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction before using any of the information contained at this site. Non-signatory bound by agreement to arbitrate. Tracked on April 25, 2009 at 03:49 PM.

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constructionattorneyblog: Indemnity Agreement

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. You should consult an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction before using any of the information contained at this site. Indemnity Agreement. Banfield (No. October 18, 2006 in litigation | Permalink.