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Lawsuit Over LEED Documentation

Green Building Law Update

A case filed last week in a California court is a prime example of the importance of contract documents in a LEED project. With a performance bond in place, the City and the surety announced in early March that they has negotiated a takeover agreement that will allow a new contractor to complete construction.

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Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery = Best Value Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

A written Operations Manual or Execution guide is shared and part of the associated multi-party, long-term agreement. While the short term involvement of consultants can be beneficial during the early learning curve, long term business relationships with consultants should not be established.

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Job Order Contracting – California Community College Districts

Job Order Contracting

The law does require project labor agreements (PLA), however, which increase costs unjustifiably. The act excludes any architect, engineer, or consultant retained by the school district to assist in the development of the job order contract documents from participation in the preparation of a bid with any job order contractor.

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AIA Releases new Documents

Construction Lawyer

The American Institute of Architects has announced a series of new documents available with the latest version of the AIA Contract Documents software. These include new BIM and Digital Documents; a new document family, Program Management ; and three free guides.

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A Wake-up Message for Employers or An Ounce of Prevention…

FDR Safety

I’m proud of our record in helping clients litigate citations/violations and/or fulfill obligations under informal or formal OSHA settlement agreements. Without a documented procedure, a serious injury is waiting to occur. Jim Stanley is one of the nation’s most respected occupational safety consultants. Former No.

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LEAN Construction Tools and Support Services… 4BT OpenBuild(TM) Toolkit

Job Order Contracting

Tools and services are readily available to leverage the integration people, robust workflows, actionable and current information, and enabling technology. It is a ongoing process with a focus upon maximizing best value outcomes through mutually beneficial collaboration of all program participants and stakeholders.

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How Much Does Rework Really Cost Your Job and What Can You Do to Stop It?

Construction Junkie

with the Navigant Construction Forum have put together a very informative and comprehensive report on the total impact rework can have on a particular job. Pre-Construction Design Freeze After agreements are made, there must be a point in which no more changes can be made and the work can start without worry.