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General Liability vs. Professional Liability: What’s the Difference?

Levelset

Liability insurance protects your business against claims for damages caused by you and your workers, if you have any. The two most common liability insurance policies for contractors are general liability and professional liability. What are general liability and professional liability insurance?

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Navigating architectural challenges—from 'unbuildable' to unbelievable

BD+C

Navigating architectural challenges—from 'unbuildable' to unbelievable 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/30/2023 - 10:12 Senior Living Design Mick Schaefer, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA, recounts the challenges Vessel Architecture & Design had to overcome while designing a state-of-the-art senior living facility. The "unbuildable" hill.

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Precast cladding contractor goes into administration

Construction Enquirer

Somerset based architectural precast concrete cladding specialist Sterling Services Limited has gone into administration. The firm has been in business since 1997 and specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of architectural precast facades.

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Warranties for architectural metal coatings: A comparative review

Construction Specifier

For architects, specifiers, consultants, and building owners, the only protection from these potential liabilities is a strong, enforceable warranty backed by a reputable coatings manufacturer and delivered through a trusted, proven supply chain. Warranties and quality standards. To learn more, visit www.qualicoat.net or www.fgiaonline.org.

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Designer Liability to Third Parties: Beacon Distinguished

Construction Lawyer

Our recent post about the Beacon case in California where two architectural firms were held to owe a duty to condominium purchasers for design defects has now been discussed (hopefully clarified to some degree) in a more recent California appellate decision. The contractor had been hired to construct an underground fire suppression system.

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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

Construction Lawyer

He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process.

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constructionattorneyblog: Liability for green design

Construction Lawyer

He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process.