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 Note that this paragraph contains limiting language that tells the owner what he can do with the plans: construct, use, maintain, alter and add to this building.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 14, 2020

In announcing the first two LEED pilot credits, USGBC said, “Green buildings feature opportunities for creating more equitable, healthier, and supportive environments for construction workers, and in many locations, construction workers are considered essential. LEED BD+C: New Construction v4.1 LEED BD+C: New Construction v4.1

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 2, 2016

In a recent review of contracts involving green building construction projects, less than 20% had properly drafted provisions addressing green building matters. 100 contracts involving green building construction projects were reviewed. If you are going to be in LA, add it to your calendar and please join us!

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Building Information Management

AUGUST 6, 2013

Providing the opportunity for the kind of collaboration that the construction industry so badly needs… Design-Build has a spectrum, ranging from almost as dysfunctional … all the way to almost as collaborative as Integrated Project Delivery. Shifting Design-Build toward IPD. Owners, this is bad for you.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 3, 2016

Additionally, more lenders, including in green bond financings, are requiring opinions of counsel as part of closing due diligence both in green construction financing and permanent loans. It is beyond dispute that the best way to mitigate risk in a sustainable project is a properly drafted contract.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 3, 2016

Additionally, more lenders, including in green bond financings, are requiring opinions of counsel as part of closing due diligence both in green construction financing and permanent loans. It is beyond dispute that the best way to mitigate risk in a sustainable project is a properly drafted contract.

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Construction Lawyer

JANUARY 29, 2014

The School District decided to proceed with the construction and hired Wight as the architect. Construction was completed in 2002. It argued that the language of the four-year construction statute of limitations clearly and unambiguously provided that no statute of limitations applied to fraudulent misrepresentation.

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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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Green Risk Drafting Sustainability 153

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Innovation and leadership are the driving forces behind construction success. Case in point: our annual 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction roundup. Nominated by their peers for their exceptional achievements, these under-40 individuals aren't just building structures—they're constructing the future.

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BD+C

APRIL 3, 2023

Welcome to Life of an Architect episode 122: Architecture and Artificial Intelligence Andrew Hawkins, AIA Even though artificial intelligence can conceptually trace its roots back to the 1950s, the reality is AI and machine learning went mainstream not too long ago. Are there any ethical considerations that we should start thinking about?

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

There have been only a very modest number of cases commenced in courts across the country involving construction of green buildings. Appreciate that this limited number of disputes pursuing courtroom redress exists against a backdrop of a rising number of actual claims in green building construction projects.

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Construction Lawyer

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

In our construction practice, we represent many design professionals, owners, contractors and others involved in construction projects. Frequently, the parties do not consult with a construction attorney when drafting contracts. They prefer a more “friendly” document. They prefer a more “friendly” document.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 13, 2021

A substantial challenge faced by professionals preparing construction specifications for design build projects is most master specifications were developed for traditional DBB or its ‘close relation,’ design-negotiate-build (DNB). Greater challenges arise when adapting DBB source documents for design-build.

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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. And while much of the recent discourse has been about contracts with consumers, alternative dispute resolution provisions, including those requiring arbitration are common in construction industry contracts.

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Revit Beginners

AUGUST 19, 2009

We currently have 4 Revit projects under construction, but not all of our projects made it through the CD phase. To add to the complexity, the as-built drawings we had on file were not accurate to the true construction of the existing structure because the original architect had improvised the design during construction.

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Revit Beginners

MARCH 28, 2008

Ive been doing construction documents in Revit for the past three years and dont have any renderings to show from that time. The only other images I have are photos of projects completed or under construction. Is this a remodel or new construction project? Marathon Drafting. AIA Convention (may). Revit 24/7.

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Revit Beginners

MARCH 23, 2007

HOKs CAD Standards describe a Data Leader as someone "responsible for the execution of the CAD strategy including, the use of BIM, the folder structure and file-naming strategy, use of templates, and documenting specific project procedures." In our office Data Managers are starting to inspect models for proper construction. Revit 24/7.

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Revit Beginners

JANUARY 20, 2010

Once the principals saw the data loss and loss of efficiency from such workarounds they got over the look of the documents. especially as documents became a secondary deliverable to the coordinated BIM. Marathon Drafting. AIA Convention (may). Great work around. David Duarte. BIMtroublemaker. Design Reform. Family Jewels.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 13, 2017

List of Common Construction Abbreviations. The consistent use of Common Construction Abbreviations are important to any LEAN construction delivery method or construction phase. AIA: American Institute of Architects, American Insurance Association. AISC: American Institute of Steel Construction. AL: Aluminum.

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Revit Beginners

JULY 21, 2006

This solution was concieved under deadline pressure and I have stuck with it through to construction documentation and so far havent had any adverse reactions due to using this method. Marathon Drafting. AIA Convention (may). Then in the Element Properties/Extents - change the scope box the the new scope box name.

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Revit Beginners

JUNE 9, 2006

Quite often we need to organize our plots for different submittal package sets (Schematic Design Presentation, Land Use Permit, Plan Check, Construction Admin, etc). Now you can do the same for each of your submittal packages (LUP for Land Use Permit, ConDocs for construction documents, etc). Marathon Drafting.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 7, 2021

Several of our young leaders also took their family businesses to the next level by targeting 55+ buyers or streamlining selections so projects would move faster from contract to construction. Koby Bowen , 38, President / CEO of Construction and Design, Homes of Distinction, Rogers, Ark. Meredith Chapman , 36, Area Sales Manager, K.

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Construction Lawyer

JUNE 13, 2005

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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