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Financial regulator on trail of Carillion

Construction Law

It could have been worse, as KPMG was given a ‘discount’ of some £6 Million for cooperating with the regulator’s inquiry. The false information was supplied to the regulator when it was carrying out an audit quality review (AQR) on KPMG’s 2016 audit of Carillion and an audit in 2014 of Regenersis, an IT outsourcer.

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3D Printing in Construction: Growth, Benefits, and Challenges

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In 2014 , a full canal house built using 3D printing was completed in Amsterdam. Regulations. One drawback that might not immediately come to mind is the regulation of 3D printing. While regulation in 3D printing has made the news cycle recently, it still hasn’t fully impacted the construction industry.

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Construction Lawyer - Untitled Article

Construction Lawyer

. Professional liability is often based on the concept of “standard of care.” Pierce Goodwin Alexander & Linville, 2014 Fla. March 19, 2014) , the architect was held to a heightened standard of care based on the language of its contract. In School Board of Broward County, Florida v. LEXIS 3916 (4 Dist.

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HUD Jumpstarts PACE Financing for Homes

Green Building Law Update

Under this July 19, 2014 guidance in the event of a default on a residential property PACE loan, the liability is a property tax lien collected by the local government with the priority associated with other real property tax liens. Sort of.

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

Pro Builder

Consider these elements of a training and awareness program to save lives, mitigate injuries, and reduce liability and costs . Simply, liability for injuries and fatalities extends to the builder under OSHA’s Multi-Employer Citation Policy, notes Edwin G. Jobsite safety is critical for workers and for your home building company.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

Project Performance and the Liability of Group Harmony?, Research Report: The Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of Construction, Predictors of Project Performance and the Likelihood of Project Success, Chen et al, Project Failure: The Way forward and Panacea for Development, Zuofa, 2014. Journal of Operations Management, vol.

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PACE Programs are Stepping Up the Pace

Green Building Law Update

In the event of a default, the liability is a property tax lien collected by the local government with the priority associated with other real property tax liens, so existing mortgage holder consent is required. Commercial PACE programs are still very new.

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