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Relationship between the designer and the contractor

Construction Business Owner

» Relationship between the designer and the contractor. One part of our industry that I simply cannot get my head around is the oftentimes adversarial relationship that exists between the building design professionals and the building contractors on a particular job. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012.

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Maryland Schools will No Longer be LEED Certified

Green Building Law Update

Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System Silver rating or a comparable rating system or building code as authorized in Section 3-602.1 In fact, we gave our first legal opinion on a LEED certified public building in Maryland in 2002.

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Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.

ENR Construction

Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012. Publication Date: 7/30/2012. Description: McGraw-Hill Construction Releases Mid-Year Update of 2012 Construction Market Forecast. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis.

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The Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2012: Analysis | ENR.

ENR Construction

Issue: 08/13/2012. The Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2012: Analysis. 08/08/2012. Related Links: Top 200 Environmental Firms 2012-List and market analysis (REVISED-subscription required). -- Advertising --. But where one window closed, a door opened for providers of environmental services on the 2012 list.

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The Legal Aspects of BIM

Building Information Management

Traditionally, construction projects are managed in silos, for example – design, engineering, procurement, construction, operations, etc… all in there own neat (or not so neat) little containers. So… back to the legal aspects of BIM. Early and ongoing information-sharing among project stakeholders.

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The Legal Aspects of BIM

Building Information Management

Traditionally, construction projects are managed in silos, for example – design, engineering, procurement, construction, operations, etc… all in there own neat (or not so neat) little containers. So… back to the legal aspects of BIM. Early and ongoing information-sharing among project stakeholders.

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constructionattorneyblog: Fiduciary Duty by Design Professionals?

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Copyright 2005-2012 Sabo & Zahn, all rights reserved. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. Disclaimer.

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