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Court Recognizes Day-to-Day Changes Are Compensable Despite Contractual Waivers

Best Practices Construction Law

The waiver and release documents submitted with each pay application could not cover claims not readily apparent due to daily changes on the job. 2) Are day-to-day miscellaneous items compensable even where a party fails to reserve their rights on these type of cumulative claims?

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Concrete’s cobra effect: unintended results of embodied carbon reduction

Construction Specifier

All these material changes to concrete have greatly increased water demands during curing, and unless compensated for, create poor quality, highly permeable concrete. However, the vast majority of architecture, engineering, and construction firms have not compensated for these material changes to concrete.

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The compensation survey: How much are you worth (how much should you be paid)

Construction Marketing Ideas

The SMPS compensation survey. Compensation surveys are intriguing resources. If you are a Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) member, you can access the compensation survey data by completing your own survey. You can download a copy of its executive summary by clicking on the image.

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AIA Expands Portfolio with Launch of New Contract Documents

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The American Institute of Architects launched new contract documents. This agreement contains basic business terms related to copyrights and licenses, claims and disputes, termination or suspension and compensation.

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Best Practices for Developing a Contractor’s Request for Compensation

Best Practices Construction Law

Recently, Cordell sent me a list of items that all contractors should review when developing a request for additional compensation. Review the contract terms. As you develop the claim, the contract documents are the first set of documents that you shoudl review. Assess other pertinent documents. If not, why not?

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Prepare for Management Compensation and Bonus Reviews

PSMJ Resources

If you serve government clients, you should be prepared to support your management compensation and bonuses as the year end approaches. There is increased concern among various segments of our public sector clients over compensation and bonuses in A/E firms. The biggest issue is likely to be documentation that can be reviewed.

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What is new in ACI 301-20, Specifications for Concrete Construction

Construction Specifier

This standard specification establishes criteria for concrete construction that can be incorporated by reference into contract documents. When an architect or engineer (A/E) cites ACI 301, the document is intended to be adopted in its entirety into the contract documents. ACI 301 is written to the contractor.