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LEED can Help Mitigate Legal Risks in ESG Disclosures

Green Building Law Update

This blog post highlights the legal risk associated with ESG disclosures and proffers that with green building practices companies can mitigate their legal risk while still being responsive to the trend of investor demands for more disclosure. Make no mistake, there is no U.S.

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4 Guidelines for Preventive Roof Maintenance

Flynn

4 Guidelines for Preventive Roof Maintenance. Your accounting department can produce a report on costs associated with leak damage, lost use of space, legal claims, clean up, and operational interruptions. Commercial roof maintenance guidelines. He famously wrote that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

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How to Get Paid on New York Public Projects

Levelset

Generally, companies aren’t able to file mechanics liens on public projects unlike with private projects, as the federal government — and many states — prohibit private entities from claiming an interest in public property. New York bond claims. Learn more: New York Bond Claim Guide and FAQs. times the amount owed. Matt Viator.

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How to Get Paid on Washington State Public Projects

Levelset

Contractors on public projects aren’t allowed to file mechanics liens when payment problems arise, as both the federal and state governments explicitly prohibit private entities from claiming an interest in public property. Washington State bond claim laws. If payment isn’t received, the next step is the bond claim itself.

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Gobble Gobble First and Then You Can Put Up the Christmas Tree. Well, Kinda.

Best Practices Construction Law

As we enter the holiday season, some people have strict guidelines about when the Christmas tree or other holiday decorations are allowed to takeover our daily lives, offices, and homes. The short opinion makes sense—an arbitrator cannot rule on a claim that has not gone through the process required by the contract. CV195021541S (Oct.

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The Role of Construction Software Technology in Mitigating Risk

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Ironically, many of these issues can be avoided if all project stakeholders are given clear guidelines, communicated to clearly and given the project tools they need to undertake their roles efficiently. Technical and Legal and Compliance Issues. Project Issues. The Effect of On-Site Disputes.

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Digital Dryshack # 68: Scheduling Best Practices

Cassell Construction Estimating

While discussing scheduling with a client in Hawaii recently, I found myself repeating over and over, a variation of “…scheduling best practices include…” Hearing these words repeatedly set me to thinking that I hadn’t recently seen scheduling guidelines set out in a concise, straightforward document. Be realistic with the logical network.

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