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Coordinating specifications with an owner’s Division 00

Construction Specifier

In other instances, mixing different items can have adverse results, and may need expert guidance (the author acknowledges the advice and comments on drafts of this article from Gerard Cavaluzzi, Esq., vice-president and general counsel at Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc., New York).

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5 Must-Have Clauses in Your Next Construction Contract

Construction Law Monitor

To help determine this, you should have a cost breakdown of the entire project ready as part of the contract negotiation process. There are many versions of arbitration and we recommend you consult an attorney before deciding which one to incorporate into your contract. ADR Clause. This can be Arbitration and/or Mediation.

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5 Must-Have Clauses in Your Next Construction Contract

Construction Law Monitor

To help determine this, you should have a cost breakdown of the entire project ready as part of the contract negotiation process. There are many versions of arbitration and we recommend you consult an attorney before deciding which one to incorporate into your contract. ADR Clause. This can be Arbitration and/or Mediation.

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Assignment of Benefits for Contractors: Pros & Cons of Accepting an AOB

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It gives the assignee authority to file and negotiate a claim directly with the insurance company, without involvement from the property owner. The contractor, now the assignee, negotiates the claim directly with the insurance company. Remember that every state treats AOBs differently, and conflicting laws can create additional risk.

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Specifications for design-build projects

Construction Specifier

A substantial challenge faced by professionals preparing construction specifications for design-build projects is most master specifications were developed for traditional DBB or its ‘close relation,’ design-negotiate-build (DNB). Greater challenges arise when adapting DBB source documents for design-build.

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Arbitration is Why There is So Little Litigation in Green Building

Green Building Law Update

And there is no question that a properly drafted provision in a contract requiring arbitration is enforceable. The take away from all of this should be in an effort to manage your risk, pay particular attention to and negotiate the dispute resolution provisions in your contracts. Legal scholars can have at it.

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Specifications for design-build projects

Construction Specifier

A substantial challenge faced by professionals preparing construction specifications for design build projects is most master specifications were developed for traditional DBB or its ‘close relation,’ design-negotiate-build (DNB). Greater challenges arise when adapting DBB source documents for design-build.

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