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Lawsuit Over LEED Documentation

Green Building Law Update

A case filed last week in a California court is a prime example of the importance of contract documents in a LEED project. In a letter reprinted in part in the local print media, Assistant City Attorney Cara Silver said, "very little of the LEED documentation appear to be present."

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Project Documentation: The Bad Little Email That Got Produced

Best Practices Construction Law

Believe it or not, there are always a wealth of emails and other documents produced in litigation that help “make the case” for the other side. We also need to consult the claims team to determine how late we really are. We also need to consult the claims team to determine how late we really are.

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Consultant Offers Advice on Granting Time Extensions, Avoiding Claims

Construction Dive

” That was a key piece of advice -- “a basic rule for contract administration” -- an expert in construction claims avoidance and resolution gave last week during a WPL Publishing webinar. “Don’t wait to give time extensions; give them when they’re due.”

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Some vital construction documents for a construction project

Construction Cost Estimating

If it is required to develop a new building or refurbish surviving property, the owner should have arranged a document so that the work & other portions of the construction project can be performed systematically. Each construction project should comprise of crucial documents that generally form the part of every construction contract.

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What I Learned from My Kids About Delay Claims

Best Practices Construction Law

It almost goes without saying that if you have to pursue or defend a delay claim, you are going to need some evidence (whether by expert or otherwise) to establish or to challenge entitlement to the damages sought. If you correct any logic flaws found in the schedule, make sure to document and explain the changes at the time they are made.

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AIA Expands Portfolio with Launch of New Contract Documents

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The American Institute of Architects launched new contract documents. These include a new owner/consultant agreement, as well as six new administrative forms for use on design-build projects. This agreement contains basic business terms related to copyrights and licenses, claims and disputes, termination or suspension and compensation.

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Arbitration is Why There is So Little Litigation in Green Building

Green Building Law Update

Appreciate that this limited number of disputes pursuing courtroom redress exists against a backdrop of a rising number of actual claims in green building construction projects. With over a million contract documents licensed on an annual basis, the AIA’s form construction documents are the most widely used contract documents in the industry.

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