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Tongue Twister: Commander Closes Construction Site for COVID and Contractor Can’t Recover Contract Costs

Best Practices Construction Law

62982) involved a contractor who sought to recover $99,076 in operational costs incurred on a construction contract during a two-month period in 2020. 2008), wherein a government contractor sought compensation for being barred from a military base for 41 days following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. APTIM Federal Services, LLC (ASBCA No.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

Top trends in the construction industry 2020 How will the construction industry develop in 2020? We have studied and evaluated numerous sources – discover with us the most important trends and developments in the construction industry in 2020. They also help to compensate for the lack of skilled workers.

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Federal Construction Contractors Are Faced with the Double Whammy of the Pandemic and Price Escalation: What Can Be Done?

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, various lockdowns were ordered and Americans learned a new term—“social distancing.” Delays to projects were frequent, but contractors were told that although they would be granted time extensions, these extensions would be non-compensable. This doesn’t seem to be very fair.

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HRECs in a Phase l are Not Recognized Environmental Conditions

Green Building Law Update

I wrote a blog post in January about the huge expansion in the space, Phase I Assessments for Tenants are the Hottest Environmental Issue in 2020. A properly drafted Phase I can create huge dollar advantages serving as a marketing piece in an associated real estate transaction, be it a sale, a lease or a loan secured by real estate or.,

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Safe Site Check In’s Touch-Free, Paperless Check In and Health Screenings, Offer Post Pandemic Benefits

Construction Junkie

Although Safe Site Check In was released in June of 2020 with the pandemic in mind, the benefits extend beyond health screenings and contact tracing. Administrators can also customize the screening questions for each individual site in order to comply with all state and local requirements. The Safe Site Check In Summary Metrics.

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Housing’s Great Rethink: Workforce Development Takes Center Stage

Pro Builder

These exits weren’t just about compensation, either. The last year brought less giving up and more trading up” to opportunities that not only paid better but provided more work-life flexibility, broader benefits, and more job security, according to an article in The New York Times this past May.

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The Uberization of New-Home Sales

Pro Builder

Fri, 10/02/2020 - 12:11. Shifting to appointments in 2020 and beyond leverages the latest technologies. All of these services have security features to make sure you know who is inside your home by verifying their ID. The Uberization of New-Home Sales. cbroderick. Kevin Oakley, Contributing Editor. The payoff is worth it.