Levelset

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In short, an additional insured is typically another business entity or person who can be added to your business policy, securing the same liability protection that you do. In this article, we’ll explain additional insured endorsements, and how they work in construction. What is an additional insured? all of which operate differently.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 5, 2014

Why Sell Service Agreements? Service agreement holders are more likely to be clients that add more value to your construction company because they represent the most loyal segment of your customer base. Every service agreement customer represents a future work. Every service agreement customer represents a future work.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

Indemnification clauses appear in nearly every agreement, but they are often overlooked as mere boilerplate provisions after the parties have painstakingly negotiated all of the other terms. Indemnification clauses are arguably the most important part of an agreement when an accident or dispute arises on a project.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

LEED gave us the technologies and methodologies revolutionizing the way we construct and occupy buildings. That being the case, then why has the GBCI Change Of Owner Agreement been uploaded into LEED Online only 700 times since February 2015? And there are many good reasons for purchasing a green building that is LEED Certified.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Accidents happen, especially in construction. At their core, insurance policies are agreements between two parties: the insurer and the policyholder. If a sub accidentally drops a steel beam on the project manager’s new sports car, that subcontractor’s liability insurance policy would likely cover the damage.

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Mr Ethics

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Ethics, We are the architect of record for a hospital, new construction project. The general contractor wants that provision stricken from the project agreements because they believe that we should not be ruling on our own potential errors or omissions.

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Mr Ethics

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Ethics, We are the architect of record for a hospital, new construction project. The general contractor wants that provision stricken from the project agreements because they believe that we should not be ruling on our own potential errors or omissions.

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Mr Ethics

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Ethics, We are the architect of record for a hospital, new construction project. The general contractor wants that provision stricken from the project agreements because they believe that we should not be ruling on our own potential errors or omissions.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

Indemnification clauses appear in nearly every agreement, but they are often overlooked as mere boilerplate provisions after the parties have painstakingly negotiated all of the other terms. Indemnification clauses are arguably the most important part of an agreement when an accident or dispute arises on a project.

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Construction Law Monitor

AUGUST 9, 2011

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (“Sloan”), the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has an in depth discussion regarding some technical yet very important clauses found within many construction contracts between general contractor, subcontractors, owner and the surety. Brennan’s The Construction Contracts Book.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 11, 2022

A surety bond is a contract between the following three parties: • Principal – The construction company or individual seeking the bond. If the principal’s bond application is approved, the surety company will require the principal to sign an indemnity agreement before it will issue the bond. Sign the indemnity agreement.

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Levelset

AUGUST 26, 2022

When working in construction, your insurance policy gets issued as a fairly standard contract. At the core, you have property coverage for your tools and equipment, along with a liability component that protects your financial assets in case there’s a work-related accident or injury that you may have some responsibility for. .

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Lets Build

MAY 7, 2020

Change orders are common to construction projects. Free guide: How to reduce construction delays by more than 20%. What is a change order in construction? Read also: Excel spreadsheets in construction: It’s time to let them go. What causes a change order. There are many factors that can trigger a change order.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Construction activity is incredibly intensive work — creating the built environment is inherently disruptive to the natural environment. Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Technology has undeniably improved operational efficiency across the construction industry. However, as construction companies rely on more and more advanced technology solutions that serve various teams and workflows, keeping them coordinated and in-sync can prove difficult.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

JUNE 24, 2022

the Court of Federal Claims reminds contractors to read claim release language carefully before executing any agreement or modification. The parties ultimately reached a settlement agreement regarding these claims. While these appeals were pending but before the execution of the settlement agreement, T.H.R. Enterprises, Inc. ,

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

District Court for Maryland, filed a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice following a confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release. CBF also contracted with Clark Construction Group, LLC as general contractor to oversee the construction, which spanned from 1999 into 2000.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

District Court for Maryland, filed a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice following a confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release. CBF also contracted with Clark Construction Group, LLC as general contractor to oversee the construction, which spanned from 1999 into 2000.

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Constructlaw

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Industrial Steel Construction, Inc. Lunda Construction Company , 33 F.4th 2022) This federal case relates to the construction of a bridge over the Mississippi River between Iowa and Illinois. The court of appeals noted that the Supreme Court has long held a “liberal federal policy favoring arbitration agreements.”

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 30, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In conclusion — it is not uncommon for an owner to separately contract with the major players on a construction project, as opposed to entering a full-wrap EPC agreement, but such an arrangement presents certain risks. Two of the most notable risks are scope gaps, and as demonstrated in this case, liability gaps.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 26, 2020

A tort , in common law jurisdiction, could be a tort (other than a breach of contract) that causes an applicant to suffer loss or hurt, leading to legal liability for the one that commits the act. Also, Read: What Are Walls | What Is Interior Walls | Types of Interior Wall Materials | Types of Wall Construction | Types of Load Bearing Wall.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Construction contracts often require that each hired specialty contractor maintain a minimum level of insurance coverage, and a COI will reflect that status. In this article, we’ll explain what contractors need to know about COIs, when they are needed, and how they work in construction. Why a certificate of insurance matters.

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NH Construction Law

AUGUST 31, 2023

In commercial construction contracts the rationale for such waivers is to avoid litigation that could disrupt the construction process. The contractor and therefore the contractor’s liability insurer will be off the hook. And the insurer will have no say in the matter. Hook , 787 A.2d 2d 499, 503 (Vt. Hook , 787 A.2d

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NH Construction Law

DECEMBER 19, 2020

2002) (“Thus, the liability of a surety and its principal on a Miller Act payment bond is coextensive with the contractual liability of the principal only to the extent that it consistent with the rights and obligations created under the Miller Act.”). What about payment bonds on private construction projects?

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

b) “Indefinite quantity” means one or more of the construction tasks listed in the unit price book. (c) f) “Job order contractor” – a licensed, bonded, and general liability insured contractor awarded a job order contract. (g) Typically within a range of 0.80

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Construction Dive

JULY 23, 2014

By Bruce Jervis It has long been controversial: Should design professionals be directly liable to construction contractors for deficiencies in the drawings and specifications? The designer’s responsibilities – and liabilities – are to the owner. There are arguments on each side. ” Read more.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Despite your best efforts to protect building materials, any number of things can happen during the course of construction. ” You may already have an insurance policy that offers coverage for business property and general liability. Learn more – Builder’s Risk vs. General Liability for Contractors: What’s the Difference?

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 20, 2009

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2022

The proposed rules contain a “safe harbor” for liability for Scope 3 emissions disclosure. Take back agreements. Commissioner Peirce raised concerns about the efficacy of this safe harbor language. Ask suppliers for information on their energy practices to create awareness and allow for the making of informed decisions. Energy savings.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

AB 1701 “does not prohibit a direct contractor or subcontractor at any tier from establishing by contract or enforcing any otherwise lawful remedies against a subcontractor it hires for liability created…” Accordingly, direct contractors across California should take a closer look at the terms of their agreements with subcontractors.

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Construction Law Monitor

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

The importance of your construction contract cannot be understated. Surprisingly, people on all ends of the contracting process don’t always understand the importance of the words chosen in their agreement. The scope of work section of a construction contract varies greatly. The short answer: liability.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 5, 2014

The company has entered into a five-year lease agreement with ELHC XI LLC, a Kansas limited liability company.' Kubota Tractor Corporation will open a 450,000 square foot, Parts Distribution Center in Edgerton, Kan.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

We discuss: The current state of construction contracts. Construction technology and the future of contracting and payments. Understand the state of contracts and payment terms in construction. The current state of contracts and payment terms in construction leaves a lot to be desired, says Karalynn.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 13, 2015

With an Order Of Judgment, in favor of Permapost Products Company against Weyerhaeuser Company filed on November 17, 2015, resolving the final third party claims, the more than 15 year old disputes and differences over the construction of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Philip Merrill Environmental Center, in Annapolis, Maryland, are over.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 11, 2016

announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Power Flame, Inc. ("PFI"). Astec Industries, Inc. The transaction closing is subject to final due diligence and customary closing conditions.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

By Bruce Jervis Commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policies have been the source of much controversy in the construction industry. There is no coverage for liability the contractor assumed under a contract or agreement. But do the policies cover the work itself? Insurers certainly don’t intend them to.

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