Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency as satisfying its All Appropriate Inquiry rule to obtain protections from liability under CERCLA, the federal Superfund law, something that is expected to happen by rulemaking at some point in 2022. Liability from old dry cleaners in retail sites that are beyond the boundaries of the “subject property” (.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 11, 2022

Surety bonds are financial guarantees that are issued to ensure the individual or company who obtains the bond will perform work in a legally compliant manner and will avoid fraud and misconduct. Surety – The bonding company that guarantees the principal’s ethical operations and legal compliance by issuing the bond.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 13, 2017

In an effort to mitigate risk you should not contract directly with an environmental consultant, but rather your attorney should contract with that consultant. Be aware, however, only where the document or communication is primarily concerned with legal assistance does it come within the attorney-client privilege.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

Home » Blogs. While documentation management and team member prequalification may seem fairly obvious sources of added costs and risks, administrative costs may not seem so obvious. This entry was posted on Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at 2:28 pm and is filed under Mark Reich Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 14, 2015

The Procore blog combines serious content and more light-hearted fare. The Procore Construction Software Blog has systematic content built on informative and light-hearted concepts. Then there’s the deeply infomative and serious stuff, including, for example, a column: Three risk factors of IPD (Integrated Project Delivery).

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 19, 2011

Home » Blogs. These are risk takers, men and women who are driven to hustle and make a profit—not the sitting still type. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog. Michael Moore Blog.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

Home » Blogs. According to my friend Eric Carter, President of Approach Technology , simplistic passwords are the biggest security risks. Your risk will decrease significantly. This entry was posted on Thursday, March 1st, 2012 at 4:44 pm and is filed under Mark Reich Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Home » Blogs. In this article, Schoppman explains how business owners should evaluate construction professionals on specific criteria to enhance margin, improve productivity and hedge construction risks. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2012

Home » Blogs. « The Business of Construction Risk Management. This entry was posted on Thursday, April 12th, 2012 at 11:47 am and is filed under John Chaney Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Home » Blogs. I’ve mentioned in previous blogs that cloud computing isn’t really cloud computing if the software is just being accessed from a remote computer. Current software providers can jump on the bandwagon, or risk losing out to new developers, or perhaps even these specialty apps created by contractors.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Home » Blogs. I think it’s safe to say that when most people say they’re concerned with security, they’re concerned with mitigating the risk of fraud, both internally and externally, and physical access to the data. This entry was posted on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 at 3:30 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2012

Home » Blogs. The Business of Construction Risk Management » The Fundamentals of Building Information Modeling (BIM). This entry was posted on Thursday, March 29th, 2012 at 3:52 pm and is filed under Mark Reich Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Home » Blogs. From his story it became clear to me that while you can do powerful things with spreadsheets if you devote the time, you run into three serious risks: Complex tasks require complex programming, something off-the-shelf spreadsheets aren’t designed to support (especially when it comes to troubleshooting). Categories.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 7, 2016

Given the large number of inquiries we have responded to about Zika, including about liability for building owners, this is a repost of an updated version of my February blog post on the subject. But where a building has an insect management plan, the negligent implementation of a plan may arguably give rise to liability.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Home » Blogs. But most of the risks are either things within your control, or are at least calculated on likely outcomes. When gathering my thoughts for this blog entry, I called a local GC friend and asked him if he considered change orders a significant source of profit. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 5, 2024

As temperatures drop, the risks for contractors and construction workers multiply, from cold stress-related ailments to hazardous working conditions. Understanding and mitigating these risks is crucial for ensuring the safety and well-being of you and your team if you’re working in such environments.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 4, 2011

Home » Blogs. Points to Ponder: I am writing this blog entry from a Delta 757 enroute from Atlanta to West Palm Beach for a meeting in the morning. Some well managed businesses took some overly aggressive risks and are no longer with us. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. Industry News.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 20, 2022

If the construction company fails to keep the site safe, they could face liability. Going through the legalities of such issues can be complex, so working with a personal injury attorney In Englewood would be a good starting point. . Incorrect stacking of materials puts them at risk of toppling over. .

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

EPA’s direct final rule allowing the use of the new ASTM E1527-13 “Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process” to satisfy the requirements for conducting “all appropriate inquiries” to qualify for liability protections. The EPA rule is at [link].

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Projects may also risk litigation for failing to mitigate the release of carbon in their design, construction and operation. Interest from private funders to invest in low carbon infrastructure is said to be growing, but financial markets are highly sensitive to risk and see climate change as a big risk factor. Nick Barrett.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 30, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 20, 2009

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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PSMJ Resources

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

PSMJ Tips: New Project Delivery Methods = New Risks. with these alternate project delivery methods also comes new risks and. • Open to the liability of others. with your legal advisor(s) and liability insurer(s) prior to tackling. Mel Lesters E-Quip Blog. Ford Harding blog. Blog Archive.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 30, 2019

And there does not appear to be a valid legal theory even articulated to pierce the corporate veil and find liability in individual LLC members. Watch this blog for how the case resolves, Note, this firm does not represent any of the parties nor did the parties or counsel participate in this blog post.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 24, 2020

Over time coronavirus pandemic exposure claims may result in a new emergent subset of premises liability law, but in most instances it is presumed that body of existing law will control. All of this begs the question if a business owner’s premises liability insurance covers such claims?

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Construction Law

JUNE 5, 2023

The legally binding Developer Remediation Contract (DRC) has been offered to developers to sign by the government, committing them to reimburse money spent from public funds to make some of their buildings safe. Issues that will arise will concern limitation, liability caps, insurance and insolvent parties.

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NH Construction Law

MAY 20, 2023

A couple of years ago I blogged ( #101 ) on “pay-if-paid” clauses, which make a general contractor’s receipt of payment from the owner a prerequisite – a “condition precedent,” in legal terms – to its obligation to pay subcontractors. ” 286 A.3d 3d at 1201. Skanska USA Building, Inc. ,

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 13, 2009

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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NH Construction Law

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

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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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 11, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

business seeking to mitigate the risk associated with data protection. And the power utilities protect themselves from liability related to data. It is the unsophisticated who will encounter legal issues and be left holding the bag. Because the U.S. But make no mistake, privacy enforcement in the U.S. The fix is very easy.

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Construction Lawyer

JULY 20, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 26, 2010

While attending the Associated Owners & Developers 14th Annual Construction Industry Conference, entitled How Owners and Contractors Can Control Project Risk, here in New Orleans today, I sat in on a informative session regarding ConsensusDOCS. More on this form at Christopher Hill’s blog. The session was moderated by John Orrison.

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Construction Lawyer

JUNE 22, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Construction Lawyer

MARCH 23, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 14, 2010

What I want to focus on in this post is an interesting point that I recently read in legal article hosted at Consesusdocs.org: Legal Commentary: Green Building Risks. I would be particularly concerned about advising a construction client that a simple waiver of consequential damages could plug this liability hole.

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Construction Lawyer

JUNE 27, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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