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Gru Was Wrong About the Money: Court Concludes that Lender Owes Contractor “Contractually, Factually and Practically”

Best Practices Construction Law

I love Gru so much that when my children ask for money, my best Gru-like voice belts back: “ Now, I know there have been some rumors going around that the bank is no longer funding us….In Crown Bank , CA No. The project involved a $13m construction loan between the lender and the owner to renovate a hotel. in BCD Associates.,

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Adding Efficient Construction Management and LEED Certification to Lower Operating Costs

Constructonomics

Noelle Hirsch is a regular contributing researcher and writer for the online construction management site, [link]. In today’s post, she delves into the timely topic of integrating efficient construction management and LEED certifications into building practices to lower operating costs and reduce energy use.

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Women in Construction: Jeanne Bartels Wears Many Hard Hats

Pro Builder

From property and project managers, to engineers and CFOs, these women have climbed the ranks and made a name for themselves in their respective companies. Jeanne Bartels, senior project manager at McHugh Construction , is one such woman. The variety of the day-to-day life of being a project manager is my favorite part of my job.

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BoA, USGBC to offer $25,000 grants for green affordable housing projects

BD+C

Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Bank of America Charitable Foundation announced the opening of the application period for the expanded 2014 Affordable Green Neighborhoods Grant Program.

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A new survey finds education construction activity going strong this year

BD+C

More than half of the school districts and colleges responding to a recent survey expect to initiate construction projects in 2017, the majority of which will be major renovations or modernizations.

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CFOs Increasingly Optimistic About Economic Growth

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

This Contributed Column is brought to you by RealStreet 2015 , a new event sponsored by Business Facilities and Today’s Facility Manager magazines. A new survey from TD Bank reveals a surge in both economic optimism and capital spending plans among middle market and large corporate finance executives.

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Building Energy Efficiency, LEAN, and Cloud Technology

Job Order Contracting

Building Energy Efficiency, LEAN, and Cloud Technology Improved Facilities Management Outcomes. Building Energy Efficiency, LEAN, and Cloud Technology are central to improving facilities management outcomes. Professional and government offices, Banks. year through 2040 to almost 50%. [1] year through 2040 to almost 50%. [1]