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No Free Warranty: Connecticut Court Adopts Correction or Repair Test

Constructlaw

ALS’s subcontract permitted the DOT to hold back 60% of its payments to assure ALS would warranty the work, which ALS did with site checks performed between June 2019 and May 2020. At trial, however, ALS attempted to portray its 2019-2020 site checks as part of its “core contractual obligations.” ALS’s payment bond claim was untimely.

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What are the common safety violations in construction work and how can you avoid them?

Lets Build

Safety violations on construction sites aren’t uncommon—just look at these statistics: Over 20% of all fatal workplace accidents in the EU during 2019 took place in the construction industry, making it the top industry for fatal injuries. You can help prevent “struck by” safety violations by: Properly securing materials, tools, and equipment.

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New Maryland Real Estate Laws from the 2020 Legislative Session

Green Building Law Update

Given that real estate accounted for more than 25% of the gross state product (the state Gross Domestic Product) in Maryland last year and that more than 650,000 rent cases were filed in the Maryland courts in 2019, more than anything else the courts adjudicated, some have suggested the legislature might focus more of its efforts on real estate.

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2021 Housing Giants Report: An Unforgettable Forgettable Year

Pro Builder

Housing production slowed, as fewer workers were allowed on jobsites at any one time; the true state of the building products supply chain came into sharp relief; and municipalities struggled to use online-only processes for building permits and inspections. million—about level with year-end 2019—and would bottom out in April at 1.09

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Top 8 Construction Health and Safety Hazards — and Ways to Protect Your Jobsite

Levelset

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, falls accounted for more than 1 in 3 jobsite fatalities in 2019. Falls trigger a lot of OSHA safety inspections, and they account for half of the top 10 violations handed out by the Office. “Struck-by” fatalities numbered 170 in 2019 , accounting for 15.4%

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Develop a Commercial site with BRIKS Design-Build Group

BRIKS Design-Build Group

Posted On March 15, 2019 By Admin In Builder Trends , News / . In addition to this commercial buildings have an annual or bi-annual inspection by designated local authorities which makes sure that the building abides to all safety standards. Develop a Commercial site with BRIKS Design-Build Group.

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Top tips for securing an early completion bonus for bridge construction

GCP Applied Technologies

Top tips for securing an early completion bonus for bridge construction. Tue, 09/03/2019 - 10:09. September 03, 2019. Involve the manufacturer and applicator in pre-site inspections. Phillip.fry@gc…. GCP Applied Technologies. million early completion bonus to the contractor. .