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Louisiana Court Enforces AIA Wavier of Subrogation to Preclude Carrier’s Recovery

Constructlaw

Fire broke out, resulting in a loss that was paid by the owner’s builder’s risk insurance. The builder’s risk carriers — subrogated to the rights of the owner — then sued the prime contractor, its subcontractor, and sub-subcontractor for negligence. This case involved the restoration of an old building in New Orleans.

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constructionattorneyblog: Risks in LEED design

Construction Lawyer

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. He is a Fellow of the AIA as well as the Association of Licensed Architects.

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#131:  Applying Statutes of Limitations in Arbitration Proceedings

NH Construction Law

The New Hampshire Supreme Court implicitly assumed applicability of the statute of limitations to arbitration proceedings in Metropolitan Property and Liability Insurance Co. ” Without some such contract language, parties are at risk that their arbitration might never be time-barred. .” . § 1 et seq. ,

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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

Fieldwire

The practice dates back to the 1840s, dreamed up as a measure to reduce the owner’s risk and ensure that the project is fully completed according to the job specifications. For example, in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) A401 — the standard contract between a contractor and subcontractor — the retainage amount is blank.

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constructionattorneyblog: Limitation of Liability in new AIA Document

Construction Lawyer

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. He is a Fellow of the AIA as well as the Association of Licensed Architects.

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constructionattorneyblog: New AIA documents and Arbitration

Construction Lawyer

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. He is a Fellow of the AIA as well as the Association of Licensed Architects.

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constructionattorneyblog: Fiduciary Duty by Design Professionals?

Construction Lawyer

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. He is a Fellow of the AIA as well as the Association of Licensed Architects.

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