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6 Ways the COVID-19 crisis will reshape the construction industry

Lets Build

The study points out that even if companies have policies in place to deal with such risks, they are not activated until it is too late. Organisations tend to not take the risks seriously until they manifest fully. For instance, companies that depend on bank checks and physical forms need to find other means to distribute payment.

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4 Tips for Hiring a Reputable Plumbing Contractor

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Besides that, there is also the risk other unforeseen damages that can leave you counting losses. The benefit of banking on such referrals is that their skills and experience have already passed the test of time. While hiring a plumbing contractor can help in salvaging your home from a water crisis, it can also worsen a situation.

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Phase l Assessments for Tenants are the Hottest Environmental Issue in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. Buried in the more than 800 page Consolidated Appropriations Act signed on March 23, 2018 was Division N, the ‘‘Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development Act of 2018’’ (the BUILD Act).

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I Just Read my 1000th Phase I Environmental Site Assessment this Year

Green Building Law Update

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., provides an important liability protection, including from cleanup costs, for parties who qualify as bona fide prospective purchasers (BFPPs).

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Redundancy is the first line of defense during power grid cyberattacks

CK Power

That risk means it’s up to you to harden your own facility against the effects of an attack on any of these industries. When outages affect banks, customers can no longer pay bills, withdraw cash or swipe their debit cards for groceries. But… what if they don’t? And one of the best ways to do that? Backup offline generators.

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It’s All a Matter of [Statutory] Construction: Supreme Court Narrowly Interprets the Good Faith Dispute Exception to Prompt Payment Requirements in United Riggers & Erectors, Inc. v. Coast Iron & Steel Co.

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Given the remedial purpose of the statute to protect the right to fair compensation for contractors, laborers, and suppliers, the Court determined that it must construe Section 8814(c) narrowly. Contract Code § 7107(e), and holding any bona fide dispute can justify withholding retention payment), with East West Bank v.

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What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for Contractors — and When Do You Need One?

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Most COIs give information on general liability insurance, but can also be used to show proof of commercial automobile or workers compensation coverage. You may secure funding for equipment through a bank or other lender. This is because the nature of the specialty contractor relationship adds additional risk to the equation.