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UK Court Orders Designer of Award-Winning Box-Jacking Project To Pay $2 Million

ENR Construction

based infrastructure unit of SNC Lavalin Group to compensate the design-build contractor on the East Kent Access Road Phase 2 project for remedial work on the highway and legal costs for deficient work. Technology and Construction Court ordered WS Atkins, the U.K.-based

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Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard Being Revised

Green Building Law Update

Some believe this tying the consideration to “current” standards, as opposed to the regulator determination at the time the tank was closed, creates a Faustian bargain for the environmental professional, and will greatly limit the supremely valuable designation of HRECS. 9601) and petroleum products.” of this report.

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You can Participate in our Survey of ESG Activity in the Marketplace

Green Building Law Update

The survey is not a truly scientific survey in that, after piloting a questionnaire, we have curated the survey methodology, sample design, and data collection with the aim of providing essential benchmarks that will on a timely basis offer predictive accuracy, in the emergent and fast growing space of ESG, on how a company can move forward.

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ESG Poll Results Drive Strategies for Business

Green Building Law Update

12% of companies consider ESG metrics in executive compensation. Including in an effort to keep true to our sample design but allowing all who are interested to participate via survey monkey, we permitted self selected stakeholders to respond to 10 key questions and to be up to 10% of the sample size. yes, this blog will continue).

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General Liability vs. Professional Liability: What’s the Difference?

Levelset

It can pay for medical costs and legal fees. This coverage protects businesses from third-party lawsuits and pays legal fees for the defense of allegations of slander or libel. For example, if an engineer makes a mistake in designing a wall, and the wall collapses, this coverage will help pay for the legal defense of the claim.

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10 Best Insurance Companies for Construction Businesses

Levelset

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

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PFAS in a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?

Green Building Law Update

9601) and petroleum products.”. The term “recognized environmental conditions means the presence or likely presence of any hazardous substances or petroleum products in, on, or at a property.”. “. a substance defined as a hazardous substance pursuant to CERCLA 42 U.S.C.§9601(14),

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