Green Building Law Update

JUNE 18, 2017

Those responses are not inconsistent with and, in fact, should be considered concomitantly with the conclusion, having worked on LEED projects since 2001, that the second best way to mitigate risk and avoid liability in sustainable building is a green building consultant working for the owner.

Consulting 218

Consulting Green Certification Sustainability 218

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Adverse health impacts from PFOA are being policed by the marketplace and enforced by the rule of law through these common law state tort liability suits. Navy vessels to stain and water repellent fabrics as well as a variety of construction materials. And many more people are expected to seek judicial redress in the coming years.

Liability 120

Liability Regulation Products Environment 120

Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

Any party who could face potential liability should be included as an indemnified party. A well drafted indemnity clause will ensure that all parties are liable for the result of their own work and negligence and that of any party that they have hired to work on a project. This is an easy way to avoid unexpected liability.

Liability 52

Liability Agreement Drafting Insurance 52

Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 26, 2019

In this civil engineering article, you will get the details about the role of a contractor and the liabilities of him. Normally, a contractor has to plan, implement, supervise, examine and direct a building construction project from beginning to completion devoid of the scope of the project. Draft an efficient safety policy.

Contractors 40

Contractors Legal Safety Liability 40

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

CBF also contracted with Clark Construction Group, LLC as general contractor to oversee the construction, which spanned from 1999 into 2000. Substantively the case suggests there is no more liability arising from green building versus other construction, but that the liability is different.

Liability 120

Liability Maryland Green Agreement 120

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

CBF also contracted with Clark Construction Group, LLC as general contractor to oversee the construction, which spanned from 1999 into 2000. Substantively the case suggests there is no more liability arising from green building versus other construction, but that the liability is different.

Liability 120

Liability Maryland Green Agreement 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. In fact, I often wonder how smaller construction businesses with tighter margins can compete with the gigantic firms who have unlimited resources. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction and Infrastructure Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

AB 1701 “does not prohibit a direct contractor or subcontractor at any tier from establishing by contract or enforcing any otherwise lawful remedies against a subcontractor it hires for liability created…” Accordingly, direct contractors across California should take a closer look at the terms of their agreements with subcontractors.

California 49

California Contractors Liability Employment 49

Construction Law Monitor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

If you’re about to sign a construction contract, you need to be aware of some important clauses that may and/or should be incorporate into your contract. Certain clauses are critical for any contract to effectively protect your rights and minimize your liabilities. Scope of Work. Payment Conditions. ADR Clause.

Contract 40

Contract Construction Compensation Negotiation 40

Construction Law Monitor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

-->. If you’re about to sign a construction contract, you need to be aware of some important clauses that may and/or should be incorporate into your contract. Certain clauses are critical for any contract to effectively protect your rights and minimize your liabilities. Scope of Work. Payment Conditions. ADR Clause.

Contract 40

Contract Construction Compensation Negotiation 40

Best Practices Construction Law

DECEMBER 26, 2019

And so … like a construction project sometimes riddled with uncertainty … we each have a choice about how we are going to adjust to change. As a construction attorney for over twenty years, I have realized that the industry is always in a state of flux. You know that I have a lot of kids. But let me first tell you a story.

Accidents 62

Accidents Deals Lien Drafting 62

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Professional liability insurance provides contractors coverage from financial losses that happen as a result of their errors, mistakes, or negligence. In that case, professional liability insurance would generally provide the plumber with reimbursement for legal fees, settlements, and judgments.

Liability 52

Liability Insurance Injury Contract 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

We discuss: The current state of construction contracts. Construction technology and the future of contracting and payments. Understand the state of contracts and payment terms in construction. The current state of contracts and payment terms in construction leaves a lot to be desired, says Karalynn.

Contract 52

Contract Contractors Negotiation Subcontracting 52

Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 12, 2016

Construction Law, Policy & News blog provides worthy insights — even if you don’t live anywhere near North Carolina. Construction Law, Policy and News blog continues its multi-year reputation of providing solid and relevant information for the AEC industry within North Carolina. Speaking of construction lawyers….

North Carolina 48

North Carolina News Lien Construction 48

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 4, 2011

Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. In that relatively short time frame I am able to draft an email from 30,000 feet and send it into the ether to any number of project team members. Top 5 Trends in Construction Software.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software US 120

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 14, 2020

In announcing the first two LEED pilot credits, USGBC said, “Green buildings feature opportunities for creating more equitable, healthier, and supportive environments for construction workers, and in many locations, construction workers are considered essential. LEED BD+C: New Construction v4.1 LEED BD+C: New Construction v4.1

Green 156

Green Risk Plans Safety 156

NH Construction Law

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

” 5 Bruner & O’Connor Construction Law § 15:8. If the owner owns the float, time extension (or owner liability) is only for the length of delay in excess of the float days. If the contractor owns the float, time extension (or owner liability) is for the entire length of the delay. ” Id.

Schedule 40

Schedule Liability Contractors Contract 40

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 25, 2017

In the event of a default, the amount in default (but not the entire principal of the PACE loan) is a liability that is a property tax lien collected by the local government with the priority associated with other real property tax liens, so existing mortgage holder acknowledgment of a PACE loan is required. the top 10% of a building).

Maryland 136

Maryland Lien Finance Cash Flow 136

Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 30, 2013

The contractor who is applying for the Home Improvement license needs to provide general liability insurance and show that the contractor or the registering entity is registered with the Louisiana Department of Revenue. It is always smart to properly form an entity such as and Limited Liability Company (LLC) to protect personal assets.

Louisiana 51

Louisiana Contractors Lien Liability 51

Pro Builder

JUNE 1, 2020

We’ve coupled together multiple types of software hoping that technology will help us operate more efficiently and pick up percentage points lost to new construction regulations, rising land costs, and increased material/labor costs. . Third-party contractors: Research + design + renderings + plan stamp/liability.

Documentation 59

Documentation Software Software Profitability 59

Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 26, 2010

While attending the Associated Owners & Developers 14th Annual Construction Industry Conference, entitled How Owners and Contractors Can Control Project Risk, here in New Orleans today, I sat in on a informative session regarding ConsensusDOCS. Many experts believe that the AIA standard form contracts are drafted to protect the Architect.

AIA 61

AIA Contract Documentation Drafting 61

Pro Builder

APRIL 1, 2021

For some architects, being on the jobsite is a vital part of their work process, while for others, they see job site visits as a series of obligations fraught with increased liability. . But also at bigger firms, there are staff members who focus on construction administration and they do a lot of those (if not all) jobsite visits.

Site 52

Site Liability Design Residential 52

Best Practices Construction Law

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Although the claim went through arbitration, ultimately the Supreme Court of Rhode Island remanded the case to the superior court to determine whether the claim was simply a "pass-through" claim or a claim involving other liability between the contractor and the subcontractor. Pass-Through-Plus.

Claims 48

Claims Rhode Island DOT Liability 48

Best Practices Construction Law

JANUARY 2, 2015

As a construction attorney for almost twenty years, I have realized that the industry is always in a state of flux. During strong economic times, I have a lot more contract drafting and project administration work. During hard economic times, I have a lot more construction litigation and mechanic’s liens.

Accidents 48

Accidents Deals Lien Drafting 48

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 30, 2011

Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Do we not see plainly that both professions (or better yet, our singular “profession” – construction) absolutely need each other in order to survive? INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. Green Building.

Contractors 120

Contractors Design Software Software 120

FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

Because of the potential liability and added complexity and legal issues involved in a fatality or catastrophic accident, the company should insist that legal counsel be contacted immediately and, if at all possible, before OSHA is allowed to start its inspection or any information is provided.

OSHA 156

OSHA Inspections Conference Employment 156

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

The Ultimate Checklist to Complete Your Next Construction Project. The right construction closeout plan, starting well before actual closeout, is essential to a seamless client handover. Organizational closeout is next, so subcontractors and others involved in the construction process know the last date they’ll be on site.

Change Orders 52

Change Orders Documentation Equipment Risk 52

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

While general liability insurance covers against claims related to injury or property damage, errors and omissions insurance protects from lawsuits related to financial loss. Errors and omissions insurance, also called professional liability insurance, is one tool that contractors can use to transfer risk away from themselves.

Insurance 52

Insurance Liability Claims Construction 52

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 15, 2007

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

AIA 40

AIA Plans Illinois Drafting 40

Construction Lawyer

JANUARY 29, 2014

The School District decided to proceed with the construction and hired Wight as the architect. Construction was completed in 2002. It argued that the language of the four-year construction statute of limitations clearly and unambiguously provided that no statute of limitations applied to fraudulent misrepresentation.

Illinois 40

Illinois AIA Contract Agreement 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 6, 2013

Providing the opportunity for the kind of collaboration that the construction industry so badly needs… Design-Build has a spectrum, ranging from almost as dysfunctional … all the way to almost as collaborative as Integrated Project Delivery. Shifting Design-Build toward IPD.

Design 69

Design Documentation Contract Estimating 69

Constructlaw

MAY 3, 2023

Arbitration is the most widely used method of dispute resolution in the construction industry. Parties should understand the key concepts and common types of claims when deciding whether to arbitrate disputes involving construction contracts.

Construction 52

Construction Claims Contractors US 52

Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 11, 2015

Special Enumerated Fees You or your contractor can want correct insurance policy to shield the building throughout construction, and to shield against damage to others (liability). Installation problems embrace vents for dryers, vents and ductwork for draft ranges, plumbing hookups for white goods ice manufacturers.

Estimating 40

Estimating Bidding Budgeting Budget 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc. Industrial Revenue Bonds: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100% of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g.,

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

AIA 40

AIA Documentation Illinois Chicago 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Your construction project management skills are constantly put to the test. Some of the top problems GCs face are three documentation processes that, while important for communication and liability, take time away from actually building. . Relieve these common GC headaches by getting project teams on the same page. Register NOW.

Project Management 52

Project Management Management Documentation Construction 52

Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

AIA 40

AIA Documentation Agreement Illinois 40