Green Building Law Update

MAY 29, 2022

a publicly traded Brazilian mining company and one of the world’s largest iron ore producers, with making false and misleading claims about the safety of the Brumadinho dam including through its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures. Securities and Exchange Commission last month charged Vale S.A.,

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 5, 2023

News Our regular news round up of construction law and procurement stories reports on two highly critical reports of government spending plans for schools and hospitals; and record fines being levied on a landlord and property management company for fire risks. The programme, called CRUX, is based on expert diagnosis of claims and disputes.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

First-party insurance Third-party insurance Definition First-party insurance provides reimbursement to the insured individual or business for covered claims during the coverage period. The roofer’s general liability insurance covers claims related to injuries related to the customer’s fall. First-party insurance examples.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 11, 2016

The Advise & Consult blog pulls together content from 23 experts in 15 states on a diversity of construction law issues. The Advise & Consult blog certainly isn’t light reading — but you wouldn’t want it to be dumbed down simple. SDI is “pay first, question later, if necessary.”

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 30, 2021

A key component of our work is to provide counsel and advice in avoiding claims of greenwashing, or misleading communications, real or perceived, by business in their ESG disclosures. We remain committed to working with our clients to improve the quality and quantity of their ESG data while mitigating their risk.

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ProcurementExpress.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Do you know if any of your projects are at risk? A huge topic of discussion in the Construction Industry consistently, is the scope of financial risk on a construction project. Why do these financial risks take place. How to reduce your projects risk. An inexperienced project team. Improper planning.

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Levelset

JUNE 3, 2022

Once the policy has been purchased, the insurance company helps the contractor mitigate risks by improving their processes. When a loss occurs that will exceed the deductible and copay, the contractor submits a notice of claim to the insurance company. The insurer starts a claim on their end and assigns a claim professional.

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Constructlaw

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Fire broke out, resulting in a loss that was paid by the owner’s builder’s risk insurance. The builder’s risk carriers — subrogated to the rights of the owner — then sued the prime contractor, its subcontractor, and sub-subcontractor for negligence.

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Mr Ethics

JUNE 19, 2015

They say our only risk is the assets that are in the L.L.C. This is often done to allow the LLC to draw off the profits from the project and then leaving the remaining parties to fund the project and claims that will arise. Consult legal counsel about the pros and cons of a LLC and then use it properly if formed.

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Mr Ethics

JUNE 19, 2015

They say our only risk is the assets that are in the L.L.C. This is often done to allow the LLC to draw off the profits from the project and then leaving the remaining parties to fund the project and claims that will arise. Consult legal counsel about the pros and cons of a LLC and then use it properly if formed.

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Mr Ethics

JUNE 19, 2015

They say our only risk is the assets that are in the L.L.C. This is often done to allow the LLC to draw off the profits from the project and then leaving the remaining parties to fund the project and claims that will arise. Consult legal counsel about the pros and cons of a LLC and then use it properly if formed.

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GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

These podium decks serve multiple purposes, serving as car parks, baggage claim areas, service areas, and more. Concrete decks like this need to withstand not just incredibly high vehicle and foot traffic but the risk of fuel spills. Design Advantage experts provide technical consultation throughout project design and construction.

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NH Construction Law

AUGUST 31, 2023

Subrogation – the right of an insurer, upon paying an injured party’s damages arising out of a negligence claim, to chase the negligent party for reimbursement – is a staple of the law. ” Chase v. Hook , 787 A.2d 2d 499, 503 (Vt. ’”) (citation omitted).

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ProcurementExpress.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Do you know if any of your projects are at risk? A huge topic of discussion in the Construction Industry consistently, is the scope of financial risk on a construction project. Why do these financial risks take place. How to reduce your projects risk. An inexperienced project team. Improper planning.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 1, 2016

10 in Orlando, FL, this three-day multi-track conference features more than 60 sessions presented by construction management experts, consultants and vendors to explore all aspects of construction scheduling. Starting Jan.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Businesses making a net zero claim like, “we will be net zero by 2030” risk a charge that they are misleading consumers. It is one thing when a political leaders in a government make an ESG claim. But it is another thing for a business to make ESG claims about net zero or otherwise that mislead customers.

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Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 11, 2017

We also need to consult the claims team to determine how late we really are. ” On another case, I found this nugget: “ Although we should give them notice of this claim, let’s wait until our equipment has left the port on their vessel before telling them. Risks of informal communications (… see emails above… ).

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Smaller businesses, without a deep bench of internal ESG expertise need to be particularly cautious of greenwashing in ESG claims. Many find engaging an attorney with sustainability expertise is a good way to mitigate ESG associated risk. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (.

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Construction Law

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Some 86% of respondents described themselves as ‘consultants’, held to include the design team, surveyors and specialist consultants. Claims for extensions of time was the most common cause of disputes, reported by 50% of respondents. What do the results of the survey tell us then?

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Levelset

APRIL 8, 2022

On projects like this, property owners typically count on an insurance claim to pay for the work – they may not have cash on hand to pay you out of pocket. Knowing what to expect from insurers gives you some leverage as a contractor, and can help you protect your business against financial risk on restoration projects. Know your role.

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Levelset

APRIL 8, 2022

On projects like this, property owners typically count on an insurance claim to pay for the work – they may not have cash on hand to pay you out of pocket. Knowing what to expect from insurers gives you some leverage as a contractor, and can help you protect your business against financial risk on restoration projects. .

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

An external consultant was hired to assist with the implementation of this non-complying BIM and engaged over a lengthy period of time. · As in complying with the clients requirements, but also minimising the risk of unacceptable claims in the future and assisting the project delivery. ·

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Levelset

APRIL 15, 2022

When a property owner files an insurance claim to cover a restoration or roofing project, the owner typically deals directly with the insurance company. An assignment of benefits , or AOB, is an agreement to transfer insurance claim rights to a third party. AOBs take the homeowner out of the claims equation. Setting up an AOB.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 12, 2022

This mitigates risk and uncertainty, ultimately increasing the chances of a successful and well-executed project. . Depending on the job’s scope, other consultants and contractors (e.g., The objective is to protect the developer or contractor from any claims that may arise in the future. Conduct a Risk Assessment.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 19, 2020

vice-president and general counsel at Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc., Such an assumption may be fraught with risk that may not be revealed until a problem arises during construction, such as submittal of a claim. Increased potential for changes, claims, and disputes. New York).

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 3, 2012

You should consult an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction before using any of the information contained at this site. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Federal Court dismisses subs claim against GC because of arbitration provision. If the net recovery on the claims were to exceed $4.3

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cnstrctr

JANUARY 4, 2020

Under a lump sum contract the consultants are typically engaged by the owner and the contractor falls under a separate contract with the owner. The contract is typically governed by the prime consultant. Design Risk – if the contract documents aren’t perfect there’s an opportunity for the contractor to claim extras.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 19, 2009

You should consult an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction before using any of the information contained at this site. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Economic Loss Doctrine bars Nevada claims against Architect. In Terracon Consultants Western, Inc. TrackBack URL for this entry: [link].

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2020

However, when in doubt, it is recommended that a company representative consult an expert or call their local OSHA office. Experience Modification Rate or EMR is the number used by insurance companies to measure the cost of injuries in the past and the predication of future accidents or risk of a company. An EMR of 1.0

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 10, 2015

While the lesson above demonstrates what appears to be a happy ending, contractors should be mindful of the risks associated with differing site conditions and environmental impacts related to USTs. Preserve claims. What should you do if a UST is discovered during construction? Call others.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

courts risk being the next vehicle in the car wreck of confidence the public has in scientists. The case is Stanley Rochkind v. Starlena Stevenson.

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DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 24, 2012

There are traditional, contract-regulated response-requirements set for many actions needed to be performed by various AEC-project participants (comments, approvals, claims, RFIs etc.) – yet no form of an MRT comes up ever as something architects would boast about. It is time for all consultants to lift their game and improve on their MRT!

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DebunkTheBIM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

MMA offers this opportunity to any/all contractors unsure about the risks they had taken on when they entered these BIM-weighted contracts to manage those risks wisely and get themselves back onto their ‘front foot’ with the MTR. Progress reports will be provided to the contractor by MMA on the last days of October and November 2013.

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DebunkTheBIM

MAY 4, 2015

The trend, that originated somewhere in the 1980s too – and my term for it is, ‘The Global Takeover of the AEC consultancy Market by a Controlling Few’. So, why should not Engineering Consulting too? There truly are very few fish circling the BIG waters of the Global AEC industry.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

How to Step Up Your Game on Loss Control & Claims Management. Risk Management. construction claims management. Author Bio Richard Kohn and William Lathem are Risk Consultants at Cobbs Allen. Cobbs Allen is an independent, national agency focused on risk management in niche practice groups. Greg Ragsdale.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

By choosing the right one for your project, overall risk can be reduced, and budget and schedule can be better managed. There is no optimal project delivery method, but choosing the right method for your project helps reduce risk, improve your schedule, and keep your budget on track. Schedule: a timetable for completion and payments.

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Construction Lawyer

AUGUST 30, 2007

You should consult an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction before using any of the information contained at this site. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. False Claims lands Engineer in jail. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference False Claims lands Engineer in jail : Recent Posts.

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