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Twists and Turbines — A New York Case Highlights an Owner’s Risk When Not Using Full-Wrap EPC Delivery

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New York State Thruway Auth. CHA Consulting, Inc. , The New York State Thruway Authority (the owner) sued CHA Consulting, Inc. The New York Supreme Court (New York’s trial court) dispatched all of the owner’s claims on summary judgment. 3d 832 (Albany Co.,

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New York Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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For a list of New York economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. Financial institutions must enter into a Capital Access Program Lender Agreement with Empire State Development before enrolling loans. FINANCING & GRANTS.

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Arbitration including Religious Arbitration in Green Building Contracts

Green Building Law Update

There has been much recent discussion about mandatory arbitration since a series of New York Times articles earlier this month describing how, “. Chamber of Commerce even responded , the “New York Times continued its deceptive caricature of arbitration” arguing arbitration works as well or better than litigation.

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constructionattorneyblog: New York court holds that contractor.

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You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. You should consult an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction before using any of the information contained at this site.  The opinion can be read here.  The opinion can be read here.

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Lumber V: The Latest in a Decades-Long Dispute Over Lumber

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The dispute over lumber has gone on for so long that each dispute has a number, says the New York Times. The United States and Canada have reached a series of agreements over the years regarding lumber imports into the United States, but the most recent deal expired in 2015. The current one is deemed Lumber V.

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Coordinating specifications with an owner’s Division 00

Construction Specifier

vice-president and general counsel at Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc., New York). Several adverse consequences may occur if the Division 00 documents—especially the owner-contractor agreement and general and supplementary conditions—are not well-coordinated with the specifications of Divisions 01-49.

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constructionattorneyblog: New York allows contractual indemnification

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You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. You should consult an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction before using any of the information contained at this site. New York allows contractual indemnification. A New York court, in Rodrigues v.