Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

If a new standard construction management agreement from the ConsensusDocs coalition lives up to its hype, there could be significantly less confusion of this sort in the near future. ” The ConsensusDocs 830 agreement and related exhibits will replace the current 801 Construction Management Agreement. Read more.'

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Construction Lawyer

JANUARY 28, 2014

Nordic PCL Construction , provides a lesson in how not to draft construction agreements. Subsequently, Safeway made further revisions to various contract documents, including an AIA Document A101-1997 and A201-1997. The final executed documents contain numerous modifications to the standard form AIA documents.

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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). Dist, Sept.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 19, 2020

In other instances, mixing different items can have adverse results, and may need expert guidance (the author acknowledges the advice and comments on drafts of this article from Gerard Cavaluzzi, Esq., Consequences of improperly coordinated construction documents. vice-president and general counsel at Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.,

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 4, 2019

Another court took a similar approach last week, finding that a casually written email by an attorney can constitute a settlement agreement. that an exchange of emails with a mediator can constitute a binding settlement, even if the parties nevre signed a written agreement.

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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. The actual substance of the agreement is yet to be announced, but how far reaching the details of this agreement will be a major indicator of whether this COP would be viewed as a success or not.

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Pro Builder

MAY 27, 2022

Those items proved valuable resources for conducting his new duties—so valuable that his previous employer sued for violation of confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements and for illegal use of trade secrets. Confidentiality agreements. What Is a Restrictive Covenant? Three Most Common Types . Covenants not to compete .

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Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 10, 2017

As an example, when the parties use the word “shall” in their agreement, they generally understand that the obligation specified is mandatory. Payments may be withheld on account of (1) defective Work not remedied, (2) claims filed by third parties, or (3) failure to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.”.

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NH Construction Law

APRIL 26, 2020

When contracts and subcontracts are negotiated, it is common for written drafts and redrafts to circulate between the parties, sometimes with a letter of intent to enter into a contract thrown into the mix, and sometimes with competing forms being used – a proposal or bid on one side, an expansive formal contract on the other.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In reality, it’s often a monster document packed full of legalese that can be difficult to understand. A contract should really be a tool to help everyone in the construction industry; it doesn’t have to be this monster document that you just hold your nose, sign, and hope for the best.” Make sense of your contracts.

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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. Less than 50 days after the trial judge recited those facts in an opinion granting in part and denying in part cross motions for summary judgment, the parties entered into the Settlement Agreement.

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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. Less than 50 days after the trial judge recited those facts in an opinion granting in part and denying in part cross motions for summary judgment, the parties entered into the Settlement Agreement.

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Construction Lawyer

AUGUST 21, 2014

The standard AIA agreements contain an express license. For instance, AIA Document B101 (2007), the owner-architect agreement, contains this provision: § 7.3 For instance, AIA Document B101 (2007), the owner-architect agreement, contains this provision: § 7.3 the license granted in this Section 7.3 shall terminate.

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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. The new AIA Documents and Arbitration - What Rules Apply? New AIA documents and Arbitration.

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Construction Law Monitor

MARCH 9, 2012

Construction contract defined : Construction Contract: A legal document which specifies the details of a construction project. All to often, I will have contractors operating on oral agreements , (just a handshake and a man’s word!) In these current times, form documents and oral agreements are unacceptable.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

As a preliminary matter, make sure that you get a written contract when starting a new project and make sure that both parties sign the agreement. Although courts treat oral agreement differently in each state, a written agreement will be easier to enforce. Contract Provisions. Project Management Tips.

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Construction Law Monitor

AUGUST 24, 2012

In a perfect world, general contract presents the subcontract document to the subcontractor, and that sub has its lawyer review the contract to see if the terms can be negotiated so that its a fair document for all involved. There is no need to waste taxpayer money to draft, argue, and pass bills such as these.

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Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

In engineering science, elaborate drawings square calculate made for each stage of a building project, from tendering the agreement to post-completion. Drafting is that the very best thanks to assemble a compendious record of a project. Tender drawings, jointly with the other tender documents (bill of quantities, specifications, etc.),

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Building Information Management

AUGUST 6, 2013

On the left of this spectrum, you have those Design-Build projects that use bridging documents, lowest bidder selection, and a team that doesn’t work well together. The biggest problem with this model is that when you have an architect prepare bridging documents, you’ve just made all the big decisions without the input of the building team.

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Best Practices Construction Law

DECEMBER 6, 2013

The underlying dispute related to a subcontract agreement on a construction project located on Fort Hood in Texas. The general contractor tried to get out of the lawsuit by filing a motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, tried to get the case transferred to Virginia based upon a forum selection clause in the subcontract agreement.

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Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

First, email communications tend to be sent "off the cuff" without creating a draft of the communication that can be reviewed by team members. Elrod , where the parties had reached a settlement agreement through the email communications of the attorneys.

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Construction Lawyer

JANUARY 19, 2015

The appellate court noted that Rule 45 allowed an award of attorneys fees "if all parties have requested such an award or it is authorized by law or their arbitration agreement." This points out an important lesson for anyone drafting a demand for arbitration, an answering statement or a counterclaim.

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Best Practices Construction Law

APRIL 8, 2013

The dispute relates to a subcontract agreement on a construction project located on Fort Hood in Texas. The general contractor tried to get out of the lawsuit by filing a motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, tried to get the case transferred to Virginia based upon a forum selection clause in the subcontract agreement. 2012) cert.

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Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Contractors who are getting licensed for the first time should consider contacting an attorney so that they can get protective language put in invoices, and properly drafted contracts. Other helpful documents include demand letters, lien waivers and filing of liens when payment is not received. Related articles.

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Construction Lawyer

MARCH 15, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. « Indemnity Agreement | Main. Fiduciary duty of an architect » March 15, 2007.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

The best way to mitigate risk in your green building project are properly drafted contract documents prepared by this law firm or by another attorney with green building experience. As I posted in this blog less than a year ago, Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts are Properly Drafted. The document is simply that good.

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Construction Law Monitor

MARCH 28, 2011

A contract is an extremely important document for anyone who undertakes the type of business partnership necessary to get a construction project off the ground. For example, you will likely talk through an agreement pertaining to the price for labor as well as set deadlines for certain aspects of construction to be complete.

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Construction Lawyer

JANUARY 29, 2014

of the standard AIA Owner/Architect agreement applies to fraud-based construction claims. Note that the 2007 version of the standard AIA documents have substantially changed that provision to make it more favorable to an owner. contracts litigation'

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 16, 2010

Unless this task is specifically delineated in a governing agreement, design professionals and engineers should not generate shop drawings, especially in areas relating to the means and methods of construction. The information is shown in construction documents.

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Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

This draft European standard gives relevant terms and definitions in the area of Facility Management. E N 15221-2: Facility Management – Part 2: Facility Management — Agreements -Guidance on how to prepare Facility Management agreements Version EN 15221-2:2006. It also provides a structure of facility services.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

A properly drafted green building lease may contain a provision substantially like, Landlord shall provide to Tenant reports for the amount of electricity, natural gas and fuel oil (where applicable) consumed at the building broken down by utility type, energy unit usage (e.g., Others collect building data.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

And there is no question that a properly drafted provision in a contract requiring arbitration is enforceable. With over a million contract documents licensed on an annual basis, the AIA’s form construction documents are the most widely used contract documents in the industry. Legal scholars can have at it.

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Construction Lawyer

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Frequently, the parties do not consult with a construction attorney when drafting contracts. This might be acceptable when the parties use standard forms, such as the American Institute of Architects documents, but the situation can rapidly disintegrate when the parties use home-brewed documents or heavily edit the standard documents.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Then I had my lawyer draft a formal separation agreement. As soon as her lawyer received this document, the lawyer responded: ”Not so fast — we want more” — but I had covered myself with the one-line email understanding. She accepted. I got her to confirm this in a one-line email.

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Contractor Magazine

JULY 27, 2012

IAPMO and ASSE are now working together to draft a legally binding document for the transition. In February of 2011, IAPMO and ASSE signed a copyright agreement to jointly develop and market Professional Qualification Standards under the ASSE/ANSI accredited standards development process. 17, in Philadelphia. Email: (optional).

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

There is little question that a properly drafted provision in a contract requiring arbitration is enforceable. With over a million contract documents licensed on an annual basis, the AIA’s form construction documents are likely the most widely used contract documents in the industry.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 13, 2021

Greater challenges arise when adapting DBB source documents for design-build. DBB and its ‘relatives’ are longstanding methods of project delivery with clearly defined roles and responsibilities, and, therefore, drafting construction specifications for such projects is reasonably straightforward.

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