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Public Procurement of Construction Services

Job Order Contracting

Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. How Organizational integration and alignment of cultural, professional, management, and commercial interests is also required, both internally and with construction services providers. Ballard, G.,

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Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard

Pro Builder

Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard. NAHB argued that residential construction should not be included under the standard because the nature of new-home building and remodeling makes them a much lower risk for virus transmission. Tue, 07/06/2021 - 12:00. the National Association of Home Builders. Real Estate Values Surge.

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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

Construction Lawyer

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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constructionattorneyblog: Liability for green design

Construction Lawyer

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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Accounting for Retention Receivable & Payable: A Contractor’s Guide

Levelset

Construction projects rely on contractors completing the work they started and meeting the design intent. The rate of retention is stipulated in the construction contract and can often be negotiated. Retention can be withheld on residential or commercial projects and on both public and private projects. According to Steven J.

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Four New LEED Pilot Credits Respond to COVID-19

Green Building Law Update

In announcing the first two LEED pilot credits, USGBC said, “Green buildings feature opportunities for creating more equitable, healthier, and supportive environments for construction workers, and in many locations, construction workers are considered essential. LEED BD+C: New Construction v4.1 LEED BD+C: New Construction v4.1

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#134:  30-Day Accountings for Subcontractor/Supplier Mechanic’s Liens

NH Construction Law

Standard Construction Co. , I know of no case that has ruled on the issue, but my educated guess is yes. With the prevalence of “pay-when-paid” and “pay-if-paid” clauses in commercial subcontracts today, advance payment by GCs is uncommon. McGranahan v. 46, 47 (1957).

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