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Bargaining Room v. False Claims: 5 Tips for Negotiation of Construction Claims

Best Practices Construction Law

Earlier this week, a settlement was reached in dispute where the contractor and designer were alleged to have filed false claims with the U.S. The issue raises an important question: What should a contractor do during negotiations to allow for some “bargaining room” so as to avoid any appearance of filing a false claim?

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How To Choose The Right Roofing Material For Your Home

Construction Marketing

In design and construction, every corner built plays a significant role. Apart from that, you can bargain with roofing materials sellers for discounts. The design of your home is another factor to consider when selecting your roofing material. For instance, some ancient roofing materials can barely fit modern home designs.

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SEIU uses new opening to go along on OSHA inspections

FDR Safety

The letter also said that employees in a workplace without a collective bargaining agreement may designate a union-affiliated individual to act as their personal representative.

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Lessons learned in masonry: Presenting 10 useful tips from the field

Construction Specifier

This may be fine with the design intent, since as one architect explained, “that is part of the romance of brick…”. Modular design seems intuitive and natural, and masonry units lend themselves to the concept. One can save time and money by designing both height and length to this modular dimension when spacing openings.

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Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard Being Revised

Green Building Law Update

Some believe this tying the consideration to “current” standards, as opposed to the regulator determination at the time the tank was closed, creates a Faustian bargain for the environmental professional, and will greatly limit the supremely valuable designation of HRECS.

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Tocci Building Companies Enters Partnership with NERCC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

WOBURN, Mass. -- Tocci Building Companies has entered into a collective bargaining agreement with The New England Regional Council of Carpenters. frontpage'

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Non-union employees may have union rep accompany OSHA inspector

FDR Safety

In addition, Fairfax said in the letter that employees in a workplace without a collective bargaining agreement may designate a union-affiliated individual to act as their personal representative.

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