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New Owner-Construction Manager Standard Agreement Expected to Provide Greater Clarity

Construction Dive

Standard construction management agency contracts have been maligned for not doing an adequate job of defining which costs fall into a particular bucket, leading to confusion when it comes time for payment. ” The ConsensusDocs 830 agreement and related exhibits will replace the current 801 Construction Management Agreement. .”

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How to Protect Your Business When Employees Get Poached

Pro Builder

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. There are two competing interests at stake. What Is a Restrictive Covenant?

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In reality, it’s often a monster document packed full of legalese that can be difficult to understand. Today’s guest, Karalynn Cromeens , Owner & Managing Partner at The Cromeens Law Firm , joins the show to share the steps everyone can take to make contracts more straightforward and less contentious. On this podcast episode.

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European Facility Management Data Standard – EN 15221 – 3

Building Information Management

Common taxonomy is critical to productivity, transparency, collaboration, and information re-use/management. Within the facility management where process, technology, and productivity lags, common taxonomy must be at the forefront. E N 15221-1: Facility Management – Part 1: Terms and Definitions Version EN 15221-1:2006.

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Tips for Creating a Healthy Cash Flow

Best Practices Construction Law

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. Project Management Tips. Contract Provisions.

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constructionattorneyblog: New AIA documents and Arbitration

Construction Lawyer

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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Moving from Design-Build, DB, to Integrated Project Delivery, IPD

Building Information Management

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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