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PFAS in a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?

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The question de riguer in commercial real estate transactions is if PFAS is included in a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment? PFAS has been manufactured and used in a variety of industries around the globe, including in the United States since the 1940s and have been the most extensively produced and studied of these chemicals.

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Successful Commercial Construction Strategies and Operations: Tip #2

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Key Steps Commercial Developers Can Take to Ensure Their Contractors are Financially Stable. Whether you’re hiring a general contractor , architect, engineer or some other consultant, their ability to pay their subs directly and on time affects the success of your commercial construction project. Check at least three references.

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4 Guidelines for Preventive Roof Maintenance

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Ben was referring to preventing fires, but the same holds true for most other threats to building systems, including the roof. 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.

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Servotronics, Inc. v. Rolls-Royce PLC: What the U.S. Supreme Court’s Upcoming Decision on 28 U.S.C § 1782 Means for International Construction Arbitration

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1782 (“ Section 1782 “) grants parties to international commercial arbitrations seated outside the United States the right to seek U.S.-style 2019) and held that the phrase “foreign or international tribunal” in Section 1782 encompassed private commercial arbitral tribunals seated abroad. FedEx Corp. ,

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The Hurdles of Assessing Credit in Construction — and How Experts Overcome Them

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. “Suppliers’ credit teams may not have access to credit reporting agencies and rely on trade references for information — which causes delays in getting that information. Learn more: How Trade References Improve Credit Decisions — and Why They’re Overrated. How construction credit experts assess credit.

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Construction Project Manager Infographic

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This construction project manager infographic shows, that construction projects vary, depending on whether they’re commercial, residential, institutional, agricultural, industrial or heavy civil projects. References. However, all great CM’s the same important qualities. The construction project manager infographic.

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Insurance for HVAC Contractors: What It Covers and Why You Need It

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Liability insurance will help cover expenses for damage to someone else’s property and/or legal costs if another party decides to file a lawsuit. Unique situations could arise for HVAC contractors when installing heating units in residential or commercial buildings. Insurance Policies HVAC contractors need.