Building Trades Tout Legislative Successes on Infrastructure at Conference
ENR Construction
APRIL 10, 2022
Infrastructure Act and new federal mandates on project labor agreements were celebrated at NABTU's annual conference.
Teaming Agreements, Collaboration Are Best for Design-Build
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
Design-Build Institute of America conference experts emphasize transparency, trust and teamwork.
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Autodesk, Trimble Tout More Data Sharing and Embrace of AI
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Autodesk and Trimble announced a data sharing agreement that includes support for IFCs and better application programming interfaces at their Las Vegas user conferences in the last two weeks.
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#105: Nonmutual Arbitration Agreements
NH Construction Law
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
2000) (“We adhere to our view that one-sided agreements to arbitrate are not favored.”). The lease is not invalid merely because the right to terminate it is conferred upon one party alone.”). Such unilateral arbitration clauses are viewed by some courts with disfavor. See DiMercurio v. 3d 71, 81 (1st Cir. 311 F.Supp.3d
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Teaming Agreements, Collaboration, Are Best Practices for Design-Build
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
Transparency, trust and teamwork are emphasized by experts at annual Design-Build Institute of America conference.
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NABTU: Union, wage protections must underlie $1T infrastructure plan
Construction Dive
APRIL 10, 2019
Union leaders and lawmakers at a conference this week called for prevailing wages, project labor agreements and other standards to be included.
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LEAN Construction Framework – A Robust Solution fully supported by tools and services
Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Written long-term multi-party agreement with integral operations manual/execution guide. Proceedings… of the 12th Annual Conference on Lean. Proceedings… of the 14th Annual Conference on Lean Construction, Santiago, Chile. Proceedings… of the 13th Annual Conference on Lean Construction, Sidney, Australia.
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LiveXchange Executive Conference Presentation: The Global FDI Outlook: Turmoil Ahead?
Business Facilities
MAY 15, 2017
move away from free trade agreements. LiveXchange Executive Conference Presentation: The Global FDI Outlook: Turmoil Ahead? This Business Facilities LiveXchange session featured an incisive discussion about the seismic changes in international trade that are looming in the wake of Brexit and the U.S.
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Productive Construction – Traits of Collaboration
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 19, 2022
AIA Document C195 – 2008, Standard Form Single Purpose Entity Agreement for Integrated Project Delivery, Exhibit D (Work Plan). Paper presented at the The International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Nothingham, UK. ConsensusDOCS 300: Standard Tri-Party Agreement for Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).
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Green Building Law Update
MAY 19, 2014
The earlier “LEED Project Registration Agreement” and “LEED Project Certification Agreement” have both been replaced in v4 with a new single Certification Agreement , accessed at the time of project registration through LEED Online after inputting the project details. Green Building Council.”
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COP27 Recap: The State of Net Zero and Negotiations
Stok
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Guest post by Joe Miller , Member of USGBC Delegation to COP27 With COP27 wrapped, here are key announcements and agreements from the conference. To reach this agreement, wealthy nations advocated for funds only going to vulnerable countries in the Global South, excluding China. For now, 1.5C
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CEO Warrior Founder Mike Agugliaro to present at IE3 Show in Nashville
Contractor Magazine
MARCH 13, 2017
Business mentor and home services industry expert to share strategies to sell existing customers cross-market service agreements. Mike Agugliaro, founder of CEO Warrior, a business mentoring and coaching for service business owners, will attend and present at ACCA’s 2017 conference and IE3 Expo, the Indoor Environment & Energy Expo.
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A Robust Framework for Improving Construction Productivity
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
AIA Document C195 – 2008, Standard Form Single Purpose Entity Agreement for Integrated Project Delivery, Exhibit D (Work Plan). Paper presented at the The International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Nothingham, UK. ConsensusDOCS 300: Standard Tri-Party Agreement for Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).
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PSMJ Resources Blog: Breakthrough 2012 Pre-Conference
PSMJ Resources
AUGUST 25, 2011
Breakthrough 2012 Pre-Conference. Breakthrough 2012 Pre-Conference. XL Insurance Enters Collaborative Agreement With P. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, August 25, 2011. Hear why Frank Stasiowski thinks you should attend! PSMJ Resources, Inc. No comments: Post a Comment. Newer Post. Older Post. PSMJ is on Facebook!
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40 SEIU uses new opening to go along on OSHA inspections
FDR Safety
APRIL 9, 2014
The letter also said that employees in a workplace without a collective bargaining agreement may designate a union-affiliated individual to act as their personal representative.
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Greenbuild: Designing the Perfect Green People
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 26, 2014
The USGBC’s annual Greenbuild Conference and Expo in New Orleans wrapped up last Friday and the question I am most asked is, “what was the highlight?” Scot Horst generated a lot of excitement throughout the conference talking about the LEED Dynamic Plaque. New Orleans was a great place for a fun conference.
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Digicon India: Enhancing the Workforce’s Capability Seen as Greatest Priority by Indian Construction Leaders
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JUNE 8, 2023
Held in Mumbai on May 11-12, this second-year conference brought together the major construction stakeholders involved in the entire construction cycle of a project. This aligned with the theme of the conference to assist with adopting solutions required to connect the office and the field. Technology came in as a second priority.
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Revocation of LEED Certification
Green Building Law Update
JUNE 2, 2014
However, GBCI does also retain the right to revoke certification from any project where it is “not provided with energy and water use data on an ongoing basis after LEED certification is conferred, as required.” ” To date, GBCI has not been pursuing that data. upon the complete or substantial demolition of a Project.
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JOC TASK ORDER Process Overview – USACE
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
To permit subsequent use under the UPB as a pre-priced item, repetitive NPP items must be incorporated by supplemental agreement to the JOC contract and typically down on a annual basis, and/or as appropriate. The contractor shall provide an individual present at all negotiations that have full authority to act for the contractor.
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Arbitration including Religious Arbitration in Green Building Contracts
Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 15, 2015
Certification Agreement has a mandatory arbitration provision. The annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is happening this week in Washington DC. Arbitration is particularly wide spread in green building and has had the impact of so few green building disputes ever reaching a courtroom.
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Non-union employees may have union rep accompany OSHA inspector
FDR Safety
MAY 10, 2013
In addition, Fairfax said in the letter that employees in a workplace without a collective bargaining agreement may designate a union-affiliated individual to act as their personal representative.
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Construction Association Strives to Bring Contractors Safely Home
Construction Superintendent Magazine
JULY 10, 2015
Safely Home core components include an alliance agreement with North Carolina Department of Labor; a commitment to eliminate obstacles to employers by offering appropriate and affordable safety training; establishing single safety training pricing for association members and non-members; free work zone safety training; a construction safety conference (..)
Whatever Came Out of That Whole Thing In Copenhagen?
Constructonomics
DECEMBER 27, 2009
Ok, ok, I only sifted through articles for about 20 minutes, but still, I never got any feeling that something was actually accomplished at this 11 day conference which included 190 countries. However, I did learn that it became clear very early on in the summit that there was no way this kind of agreement would be made.
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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013
Building Information Management
DECEMBER 2, 2012
Symposium Name: The buildingSMART alliance TM Conference. Tuesday and Wednesday: Conference Educational Sessions. With the theme, Integrating BIM: Moving the Industry Forward , the buildingSMART alliance Conference looks at the big picture of implementing BIM into daily practice. buildingSMART alliance Conference.
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But What If Global Warming is All a Hoax?
Constructonomics
DECEMBER 8, 2009
The following excerpt was taken from the website of the COP15 conference: At present the concentration of CO 2 in the atmosphere is about 385 ppm (parts per million). Yesterday marked the beginning of the 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference which is being held in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013
Building Information Management
DECEMBER 2, 2012
Symposium Name: The buildingSMART alliance TM Conference. Tuesday and Wednesday: Conference Educational Sessions. With the theme, Integrating BIM: Moving the Industry Forward , the buildingSMART alliance Conference looks at the big picture of implementing BIM into daily practice. buildingSMART alliance Conference.
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Stimulus Dollars Advance Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy In America’s Cities
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 24, 2014
. “These findings underscore that mayors have been leading by example on energy efficiency and conservation for years,” said Gresham Mayor Shane Bemis, Chair of the Conference’s Energy Committee. “The mayors who signed the USCM Climate Protection Agreement represent more than 86 million people in the U.S.
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Integrated Project Delivery – Your Complete Guide to IPD in Construction
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 8, 2023
Multiparty agreements: Create an agreement that covers all parties, and defines all the above information, from the responsibilities for each member to the roles they will play within the organization. What Are Multiparty Agreements? Be willing to be flexible and shape your structure to suit the project at hand.
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Service and Field Managers: Collaborate 2018 is For You!
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JULY 31, 2018
Multiple work crews and large inventories, checklists and project logs, constantly shifting dispatch schedules, hundreds of work orders, warranty agreements and repair histories to track — if these sound familiar, you might be a service technician or field manager! Service and Field Managers: Collaborate 2018 is For You!
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Best Practices Construction Law
JUNE 25, 2015
If parties agree to an existing dispute want to use the Supplementary Rules, they may commence an arbitration by filing a submission agreement to arbitrate under the Supplementary Rules. A party files a demand for arbitration in accordance with their construction contract, but is limited to 5 pages.
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#119: Quantum Meruit vs Unjust Enricment
NH Construction Law
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
“In the absence of a contractual agreement, a trial court may require an individual to make restitution for unjust enrichment if he has received a benefit which would be unconscionable to retain.” ” Petrie-Clemons v. Unjust enrichment and quantum meruit have different theoretical roots. Morgenroth & Associates, Inc.
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What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for Home Builders
Pro Builder
AUGUST 18, 2022
NAHB 2022 Legislative Conference Puts Pressure on Congress to Act on Housing Affordability. reached an agreement in late July. Despite the positive 11th-hour changes to the legislation pushed by NAHB, overall industry concerns with the legislation outweigh the benefits. Refinance, Purchase Activity Slows as Mortgage Rates Surge.
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Tips for Bidding a Job Order Contract
Building Information Management
APRIL 25, 2016
If you don’t have any prior JOC experience, consider teaming agreement and/or acting as a subcontractor on a JOC. Attend pre-proposal conferences and site visits if available. Key factors include: contract term, location, service requirements, experience requirements, past contract history, and mobilization costs.
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A Day in the Life of a Green Building Attorney
Green Building Law Update
DECEMBER 18, 2016
Drafting settlement agreement and release reflecting amicable resolution of disputes and differences arising out of construction of green building. Conference call with trade association about proposed ASHRAE 189.1 Responding to client email and text about requested revisions to contract for green building services. 04:40 p.m.
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149 TSCA on the Cusp of being Overhauled by Congress
Green Building Law Update
FEBRUARY 14, 2016
Forty years later, there is general agreement that TSCA has not kept pace with the marketplace and Congress is on the cusp of overhauling the law and affecting a very large number of industries and business not currently regulated under the law. However, it is more likely a conference committee will be empaneled to seek reconciliation.
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Serendipity behind the scenes: Capturing unexpected opportunities in Nova Scotia
Construction Marketing Ideas
MAY 29, 2016
We agreed to take things to the next stage, and I sent the counterpart organization’s leader an email inviting further discussions, while observing I might need to work things within the schedule because of the Halifax conference. He responded (to my surprise): “I live just outside Halifax,” and suggested a personal meeting.
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The Global Climate Action Summit: A Quick Guide
Stok
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
stok is excited to join this year’s Global Climate Action Summit in welcoming world leaders to celebrate climate action and inspire greater commitments in support of the Paris Agreement. Carbon Smart Building Day (Organized by: Carbon Innovations | Sept. The built environment is by far the largest contributor to climate change.
Presenting At Green Legal Matters This Week in New Orleans
Construction Law Monitor
OCTOBER 13, 2010
The first ever conference focusing on the green industry’s legal issues is taking place this week in New Orleans, LA, Green Legal Matters. I’m very excited to take part in the conference by speaking at two programs: Thursday, 3pm – 4pm. Agreements for Smart Building Certification and Green Litigation Risks.
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Revit OpEd
DECEMBER 22, 2017
On December 15, 2017, Congressional Leaders announced that the conferees appointed by both the House and the Senate reached an agreement to reconcile differences between the House’s version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “House Bill”) with the Senate’s version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and unveiled the text of a final bill (the “Tax Bill”).
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Energy and Environmental Provisions of the 2012 Omnibus Spending Bill (Better read this sitting down)
Green Building Law Blog
DECEMBER 16, 2011
The summary of the omnibus bill issued by the House appropriations committee states that EPA funding has been reduced by almost 19% in 2011 : The conference agreement funds EPA at $8.4 billion, which is a $233 million reduction below the FY 2011 enacted level and $524 million below the President’s request.
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45 About voluntary work, contributions, and learning about the future
Construction Marketing Ideas
OCTOBER 9, 2015
In the event’s first plenary day, we gather in a large conference room with enough simultaneous translators to associate the experience with the United Nations. I won’t be able to report on the summit’s specific content/details because of non-disclosure agreement requirements.
Forum Selection Clauses in Construction Subcontracts Require Careful Drafting
Construction Lawyer
JANUARY 30, 2014
17, 2013), demonstrates the difficulty faced by parties in drafting appropriate forum selection provisions in construction agreements. The prime agreement between Weisel and Ryan consisted of an AIA Document A111 (presumably a 1997 version) and an AIA Document A201 (also presumably the 1997 version). Welch Marble & Tile, Inc.
CEB To Build New HQ In Rosslyn, VA
Business Facilities
AUGUST 12, 2014
CEB has announced that it has signed an agreement to lease space in The JBG Companies’ new Central Place development inRosslyn, VA. CEB will initially occupy 15 floors within CEB Tower, including office space and conference space to facilitate the hundreds of executive leadership events the company hosts annually.
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Subtle (and Not So Subtle) Effects of COVID-19 on the Construction Industry
Constructlaw
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Video conferences eliminate travel time and permit people to participate who would normally not be able to meet in person, due to distance or other commitments. Having an understanding of all insurance policies, coverages, union agreements and your obligations as an employer is vital.
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