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Does GC Insurance Cover Subcontractors?

Levelset

General contractors know these risks when they take the role. At their core, insurance policies are agreements between two parties: the insurer and the policyholder. However, with the amount of risk involved in a standard construction project, general contractors typically need to hold multiple policies.

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A Contractor’s Guide to Homeowner’s Insurance: Is Your Project Covered?

Levelset

Knowing what to expect from insurers gives you some leverage as a contractor, and can help you protect your business against financial risk on restoration projects. The main difference between them is the causes of damage they cover (called “perils”). Insuring agreement. Is restoration work covered by the policy?

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A Contractor’s Guide to Homeowner’s Insurance: Is Your Project Covered?

Levelset

Knowing what to expect from insurers gives you some leverage as a contractor, and can help you protect your business against financial risk on restoration projects. . The main difference between them is the causes of damage they cover (called “perils”). Insuring agreement. Is restoration work covered by the policy?

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constructionattorneyblog: Risks in LEED design

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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#125:  Pay-if-Paid Clauses and Contractor Default

NH Construction Law

A couple of years ago I blogged ( #101 ) on “pay-if-paid” clauses, which make a general contractor’s receipt of payment from the owner a prerequisite – a “condition precedent,” in legal terms – to its obligation to pay subcontractors. Skanska USA Building, Inc. , 730 F.Supp.2d 2d 401, 421 (E.D.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Good Project Management is Good Risk.

PSMJ Resources

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Good Project Management is Good Risk Management. Most risks are foreseeable and responsive to thoughtful project management. • Risk reduction by any means is usually superior to any management scheme. • Risk reduction by any means is usually superior to any management scheme.

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Top OSHA Violations in Construction (2021)

Levelset

When it comes to construction, OSHA has two main groups of rules – called standards – that contractors must follow: Standard 1910 : Occupational Safety and Health Standards Standard 1926 : Safety and Health Regulations for Construction. If you haven’t guessed by now, OSHA inspectors pay close attention when employees are at risk of falling.

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