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Digital Builder Podcast Ep 22: How Specialty Contractors Can Navigate Contracts & Get Paid On Time

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In a perfect world, a contract should include a clear set of instructions that conveys well-defined expectations to all parties concerned. This episode of Autodesk’s Digital Builder podcast addresses the most common challenges with contracts and how simple adjustments can ensure you fully understand what you’re signing.

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Last, but NOT Least: Why You Should Take a Closer Look at Your Next Indemnification Clause

Construction and Infrastructure Law

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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Last, but NOT Least: Why You Should Take a Closer Look at Your Next Indemnification Clause

Construction and Infrastructure Law

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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Litigation over First LEED Platinum Building Comes to an End

Green Building Law Update

District Court for Maryland, filed a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice following a confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release. But we do know the facts as recited by the trial judge in a May 4, 2015 opinion ruling on motions, More than 15 years ago, CBF contracted with SmithGroup, Inc.

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Litigation over First LEED Platinum Building Comes to an End

Green Building Law Update

District Court for Maryland, filed a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice following a confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release. But we do know the facts as recited by the trial judge in a May 4, 2015 opinion ruling on motions, More than 15 years ago, CBF contracted with SmithGroup, Inc.

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Green Building Data Risk as an Opportunity

Green Building Law Update

And the power utilities protect themselves from liability related to data. Many of those local laws are poorly drafted and do not insulate the reporting parties from liability for errors, harmless or otherwise. Contract documents involving real estate must now prescribe who owns the building data.

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Direct Contractors In California Should Take Steps Now To Reduce Exposure For Unpaid Wages By Subcontractors

Construction and Infrastructure Law

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.