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A Day in the Life of a Green Building Attorney

Green Building Law Update

Responding to consultant email and draft report of Phase II environmental site assessment. Reviewing and approving quotes in draft third party journal article on defects in green building contracts. Drafting form contract for LEED consultant to use in responding to RFPs. Lunch with prospective client]. addendum public comment.

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

This includes: Attending the opening and closing conferences. Part II: The Opening Conference and Record Requests. The Opening Conference: Most OSHA inspections start with an unannounced visit by a compliance officer and an Opening Conference. Use the Opening Conference as an opportunity to start managing the inspection.

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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Under Texas law, condemnation power must be conferred by the legislature, either expressly or by necessary implication. [2]. The plaintiff in the matter, a farm owner with property south of Dallas along the proposed path of the bullet train, challenged the companies power to condemn land.

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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Under Texas law, condemnation power must be conferred by the legislature, either expressly or by necessary implication. [2] Texas Central has Statutory Authority to Take Land The plaintiff in the matter, a farm owner with property south of Dallas along the proposed path of the bullet train, challenged the companies power to condemn land.

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AU 2022 Is Back In Person and We Want to Hear from You

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This year, we’re thrilled to announce we’ll be back as an in-person conference on September 27-29 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Each year, the conference explores themes relating to the future of the construction industry and provides excellent educational, professional development, and networking opportunities to attendees.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

01 91 00 Commissioning. 01 91 13 General Commissioning Requirements. 01 91 16 Facility Substructure Commissioning. Foundation Commissioning. Basement Construction Commissioning. 01 91 19 Facility Shell Commissioning. Superstructure Commissioning. Exterior Enclosure Commissioning. Requirements.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

01 91 00 Commissioning. 01 91 13 General Commissioning Requirements. 01 91 16 Facility Substructure Commissioning. Foundation Commissioning. Basement Construction Commissioning. 01 91 19 Facility Shell Commissioning. Superstructure Commissioning. Exterior Enclosure Commissioning. Requirements.