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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

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This can be done through a purchase or lease agreement. This phase includes determining the project’s scope, selecting materials, and determining the necessary permits and approvals. The developer will also need to obtain the necessary permits and approvals from local, state, and federal agencies. To Lease or Sell?

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JOC TASK ORDER Process Overview – USACE

Job Order Contracting

To permit subsequent use under the UPB as a pre-priced item, repetitive NPP items must be incorporated by supplemental agreement to the JOC contract and typically down on a annual basis, and/or as appropriate. Contractor holds regular progress meetings with the Government on: Safety Schedule Construction issues Submittals RFI’s.

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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

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Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules. NPDES permits are issued by states that have obtained EPA approval to issue permits or by EPA Regions in states without such approval.

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IgCC will now be Powered by ASHRAE 189.1

Green Building Law Update

Last Friday, the International Code Council and ASHRAE announced they signed an “agreement that the new version of the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), scheduled to be released in 2018, will be powered by” ASHRAE Standard 189.1 From that agreement has come an Executive Steering Committee to align the green programs.

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IgCC will now be Powered by ASHRAE 189.1

Green Building Law Update

Last Friday, the International Code Council and ASHRAE announced they signed an “agreement that the new version of the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), scheduled to be released in 2018, will be powered by” ASHRAE Standard 189.1 for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings. and the LEED green building program.”

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Subtle (and Not So Subtle) Effects of COVID-19 on the Construction Industry

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Video conferences eliminate travel time and permit people to participate who would normally not be able to meet in person, due to distance or other commitments. Employee Safety and Unions: Skilled craft persons working side-by-side on a project has always been the cornerstone of construction.

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#74:  Disclaiming Implied Warranties: Public Policy Considerations

NH Construction Law

A necessary principle of contract law is that “[p]arties generally are bound by the terms of an agreement freely and openly entered into,” Mills v. Nashua Federal Sav. and Loan Ass ’ n , 121 N.H. 722, 726 (1981). Healthsource New Hampshire , 140 N.H. 770, 775 (1996). ” Id. Cambridge Point, LLC , 478 Mass.