Construction Enquirer

APRIL 20, 2023

As well as warning the consequences for manufacturers he also highlighted likely consequences for shareholders’ reputations, in addition to their financial stake, if he is forced to use “the legal and commercial tools available”. Gove said: “I have always been clear that those responsible for the building safety crisis must pay.

Legal 96

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

business seeking to mitigate the risk associated with data protection. It is the unsophisticated who will encounter legal issues and be left holding the bag. The EU law is not only mandatory of all doing business in EU countries, but is excellent guidance for any U.S. Because the U.S. Some data transmission is involuntary.

Green 120

Green Risk Claims Drafting 120

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 12, 2019

Mitigate Construction Procurement and Project Delivery Variance and Risk. Achieve agreed outcomes on the basis of mutual trust and respect, sharing risk and rewards, financial transparency, and long term mutually beneficial relationships.

Procurement 100

Procurement Risk Change Orders Legal 100

Green Building Law Update

JULY 25, 2021

million commercial and industrial real estate transactions in the United States each year, so you need to be aware of the revised standard expected to be issued later this year. This is hugely significant because a Phase l Environmental Site Assessment is conducted in the vast majority of the 5.6 9601) and petroleum products.” The ASTM E50.02

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 11, 2019

LEAN Construction Achieve agreed outcomes on the basis of mutual trust and respect, sharing risk and rewards, financial transparency, and long term mutually beneficial relationships. Substantial cost and quality benefits without the adversarial relationships common in traditional construction contracts.

Change Orders 100

Change Orders Procurement Risk Legal 100

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 31, 2021

The question de riguer in commercial real estate transactions is if PFAS is included in a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment? 9601) and petroleum products.”. That public comment may influence additional regulatory steps, if any, maybe even CERCLA listing?

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Site Commercial United States Regulation 156

Construction Law

MARCH 1, 2024

News Our regular news round up includes a call from insurance companies for pilot projects to find investment models for green infrastructure; failure of another legal challenge to the Stonehenge project; and a warning that the new Building Safety Regulator is looking for a high profile prosecution to make a point.

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Insurance Claims Safety Legal 40

Green Building Law Update

JULY 12, 2015

This law firm is increasingly called upon to give legal opinions that a green building is LEED certified, certifiable or otherwise ‘really’ a green building. Traditionally, legal opinions in the context of loan transactions provide assurances that the loan documents are valid, binding and enforceable.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Let’s take a look a subcontractor insurance: when it’s needed, what happens if a sub goes uninsured, and what policies subs can use to protect their businesses from risk. Medical expenses, property damage, and legal defense costs can grow quickly. Do subcontractors need insurance? Subs absolutely need insurance.

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Insurance Liability Claims Injury 98

Green Building Law Update

JULY 12, 2015

This law firm is increasingly called upon to give legal opinions that a green building is LEED certified, certifiable or otherwise ‘really’ a green building. Traditionally, legal opinions in the context of loan transactions provide assurances that the loan documents are valid, binding and enforceable.

Green 120

Green Legal Finance Zoning 120

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Define estimate’s purpose ■ Determine estimate’s purpose, required level of detail, and overall scope; ■ Determine who will receive the estimate Develop estimating plan ■ Determine the cost estimating team and develop its master schedule; ■ Determine who will do the independent cost estimate; ■ Outline the cost estimating approach; ■ Develop the estimate (..)

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Common contractor policies Workers’ compensation, commercial auto, commercial property, and builder’s risk General liability and professional liability Example A building in progress, insured by builder’s risk insurance, is damaged by a fire. First-party insurance examples.

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Insurance Liability Compensation Claims 52

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

This revised Standard adds PFAS and other emerging contaminants to the list of non-scope matters that a user may want to evaluate as a business risk, as is done from time to time with asbestos and mold, including as may be impacted by a particular state law. 9601) and petroleum products.”. It is a non-scope matter.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 7, 2014

We are increasingly called upon to give legal opinions that a green building is LEED certified, ‘certifiable’ or otherwise really a green building. While legal opinions are given in a variety of commercial contexts, they are increasingly being required as part of the due diligence by lenders when making loans secured by (i.e.,

Green 120

Green Legal Finance Baltimore 120

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

commercial landlords are launching ESG initiatives to compete for tenants that have ESG requirements). 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 (. yes, this blog will continue).

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Levelset

AUGUST 31, 2022

They offer a full range of business insurance policies, including general liability, commercial auto, workers’ compensation, and umbrella. And they offer risk specialists to help your business minimize losses. Policies offered include general and professional liability, workers’ compensation, commercial auto, and tools and equipment.

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Insurance Liability Compensation Construction 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 29, 2018

Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index, a quarterly report about the construction outlook, many contractors are turning to prefabricated and modular building designs and materials—often assembled indoors. Those who aren’t sure about the requirement should consult OSHA or a legal expert to ensure they’re following federal law.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 16, 2020

That language accomplishes next to nothing for the seller or buyer and may only serve to mitigate risk for the real estate brokers. That observed, many residential solar panel ‘leases’ contain language similar to, You agree that the solar panel system is the Company’s personal property under the Uniform Commercial Code.

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Constructlaw

JUNE 17, 2022

But two recent state-court decisions evidence a change in that trend: Both held that the Economic Loss Doctrine bars fraud claims because parties to a commercial contract — often sophisticated and represented by counsel — allocate risk, prescribe damages, and rely on the terms of the bargain. Commercial Painting Co.

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Colorado Tennessee Claims Contract 52

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 10, 2017

It may well be commercial leasing will elevate blockchain in the marketplace ahead of deeds because leasing transactions do not require involvement of a government registrar. Delaware, Nevada and Illinois also have blockchain authorizing laws; as do Dubai and Israel.

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Constructonomics

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Yet, for some reason, the inclusion of effective evacuation equipment for use in the event of an emergency is an all-too-common afterthought – when, in fact, its inclusion at the construction stage is far safer, more legally compliant and more cost effective. Immediate Legal Compliance. Eliminates Site Disruption; Reduces Overall Cost.

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Safety Legal Construction Equipment 138

NH Construction Law

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Can the recipient of the notice – in legal parlance, an “account debtor” – ignore the lender’s demand and continue to pay his contractor or subcontractor? Not unless he is prepared to pay twice! Suffolk Construction Co. , 543, 553, 984 N.E.2d In the residential setting, this never happens.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

is significant because it is widely suggested, just as a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is now standard practice in nearly every commercial real estate transaction in this country, that in the future the same will be true of a resilience assessment. The launch of RELi 2.0 The Green Business Certification Inc.’s

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Guidelines Certification Green Defense 168

Levelset

JULY 5, 2022

There are several different types of property liens , which are legal claims against the property held by a debtor. For example, Dun & Bradstreet provides three business scores: a Paydex score, commercials credit score, and financial stress score. Any legal financial-related data (judgments, liens, garnishments, etc.)

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Lien Legal Bankruptcy Claims 96

Levelset

JUNE 3, 2022

Once the policy has been purchased, the insurance company helps the contractor mitigate risks by improving their processes. Commercial project rates range from $1 -$2.50 Subcontractor default insurance protects general contractors and project owners from the financial risk when a subcontractor defaults on a project. Learn more.

Insurance 52

Insurance Cash Flow Claims Contractors 52

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

is significant because it is widely suggested, just as a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is now standard practice in nearly every commercial real estate transaction in this country, that in the future the same will be true of a resilience assessment. The launch of RELi 2.0 The Green Business Certification Inc.’s

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Guidelines Certification Green Drafting 180

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 17, 2022

The first direct contact that many businesses with have with this new law, beyond increasing electricity and natural gas rates, will be that commercial, including multifamily, building owners must report GHG emissions to the State annually beginning in 2025. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (.

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Maryland Electrical Transportation Estimating 156

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

In an era when concern over legal liability for building claims is real, not only enforced by the FTC and state attorneys’ generals, but also in consumer class action suits, it is likely unwise to make the claim that a building is net zero energy use or the like, what does net zero mean?

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 13, 2009

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. Risks in LEED design.

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Construction Law

AUGUST 3, 2021

It would be hard to find evidence of anything good that came out of the collapse of Carillion; it was in fact an unmitigated disaster that will resonate deeply within the construction industry for years to come, and around which legal actions are still in the offing.

Procurement 52

Procurement Contract Office Commercial 52

Chianelli Estimating

AUGUST 6, 2020

Until Contractors receive any new OSHA Regulations or Insurance Companies analyze risk, the effects to their Estimating Departments approach will be challenged to allow for the potential of increased costs: both Direct & Indirect. Conducting business in the residential market is quite different than working in the Commercial sectors.

Estimating 60

Estimating Residential Insurance Commercial 60

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

It pays for repairs of damages to the surrounding property, as well as legal expenses incurred during a lawsuit. The policy covers damages to property, bodily injury expenses, and legal fees caused by faulty work or installation of a faulty product. It covers the damages caused by faulty work, product failure, or other causes.

Insurance 52

Insurance Liability Claims Contractors 52

BD+C

JUNE 14, 2023

This article will identify the primary causes of engineering failures, define proactive versus reactive maintenance, recognize the reasons for deferred maintenance, and identify the financial and safety risks related to deferred maintenance. This is detectable when the distress is usually severe, which can lead to astronomical repair costs.

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Life Cycle Concrete Engineering Injury 52

Pro Builder

JANUARY 11, 2022

Because of how complex this industry is, there are a lot of risks associated with construction projects. Surety bonds minimize that risk for the client. It is important to understand how the risk associated with construction projects plays into the legal requirements for contractors. They are usually a government agency.

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Lets Build

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

This information overload can often lead to misunderstandings, costly mistakes, and never-ending legal disputes. Like that, you can plan ahead, mitigate risk , and make better decisions for your teams. In other words, a fragmented value chain can eventually fuel downtime in your projects and open the door to serious delays.

Industrial 167

Industrial Construction Project Management Claims 167

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 16, 2018

There is of course some risk that a patchwork of state laws may inhibit blockchain growth, so most states are adopting minimalist legislation demonstrating that the jurisdiction and its courts are blockchain friendly. Laws will need to be changed across the U.S.

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Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

Additionally, the basics and essentials of budgeting, finance, organisation, scheduling, conflicts, and legal issues are also covered by the project manager. And it can be any type of construction project — residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, civil, agricultural, or environmental. All work begins in this phase.

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