Construction Dive

JULY 23, 2014

By Bruce Jervis It has long been controversial: Should design professionals be directly liable to construction contractors for deficiencies in the drawings and specifications? On one hand, contractors necessarily rely on the design documents when bidding and performing the work. There are arguments on each side.

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Drawings Contractors Design Liability 57

Lets Build

MAY 7, 2020

After a project contract is agreed upon, and the construction plan and schedule have been finalised (including the schedule of values in accordance with works needed to be completed), the project owner may decide that the initial plans don’t meet his demands or the architect may detect a non-conformity that needs to be fixed.

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Change Orders Construction Contract Schedule 141

Construction Lawyer

MAY 30, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company.

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Liability Contractors Design Minnesota 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Fortunately, you can overcome these hurdles by using ACC Connect to sync drawings, field reports, and documents in the cloud. And since the information stays in sync, teams know that they can get the documents and information they need in the application they use most. . 3: Contract Management. 2: Project Management.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

But we do know the facts as recited by the trial judge in a May 4, 2015 opinion ruling on motions, More than 15 years ago, CBF contracted with SmithGroup, Inc. to design the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, CBF’s headquarters, on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

But we do know the facts as recited by the trial judge in a May 4, 2015 opinion ruling on motions, More than 15 years ago, CBF contracted with SmithGroup, Inc. to design the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, CBF’s headquarters, on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland.

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Liability Maryland Green Agreement 120

Levelset

AUGUST 26, 2022

When working in construction, your insurance policy gets issued as a fairly standard contract. At the core, you have property coverage for your tools and equipment, along with a liability component that protects your financial assets in case there’s a work-related accident or injury that you may have some responsibility for. .

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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. Owners, this is bad for you.

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Design Documentation Contract Estimating 69

Construction Lawyer

MAY 20, 2009

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company.

Liability 40

Liability Green Design Illinois 40

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

If a sub accidentally drops a steel beam on the project manager’s new sports car, that subcontractor’s liability insurance policy would likely cover the damage. General liability, builder’s risk, and subcontractor default insurance are among the most common, and wrap insurance is growing in popularity.

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Insurance Liability Accidents Risk 52

Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 11, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company.

Liability 40

Liability AIA Documentation Illinois 40

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

With the maturation of the green building industrial complex it has become clear there is no more or additional liability associated with constructing a green building versus a similar non green structure. The architect’s website still highlights the project describing it as “designed to achieve LEED Platinum.”.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 12, 2012

« Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Project Document Management : Your Communication Strategy. Because some very specific documents are created and used throughout the life of a typical construction project, these documents can serve as the center of your communications strategy.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Five factors to consider before selecting project delivery methods for your projects include your budget, design, risks, schedule, and owner expertise. . Design: what the final project will look like and how it will function. Are you looking for innovative designs and complex over form and function?

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Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Liabilities of a Quantity Surveyor: A Quantity Surveyor (QS) is a professional who mainly deals with construction costs and contracts associated with the Construction Industry. Once tenders are approved, the Quantity Surveyor arranges cash flow data for the client to outline his resources sufficiently to fulfill contract commitments.

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Levelset

JUNE 16, 2022

A large amount of that funding is going to go directly to individual states, and with the state adopting new laws in 2021 that reconfigure the bidding process — along with adding the “design-build” option to the public construction process — there are plenty of opportunities for contractors across New Jersey. Preliminary notice requirements.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 13, 2016

This change is significant both in that it will no doubt increase first costs of most LEED projects when those projects will have to satisfy increased minimum energy performance thresholds and in that it is a change to a longstanding approved rating system that is the benchmark in green building laws, construction contracts, and more.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 27, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

Most of the construction operations software available today is designed for individual use and focused one specific function. Venture is designed for the entire project team and provides tools that help folks work together throughout the entire lifecycle of a project. Document Management. document management. April 2012.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 31, 2011

At Foundation Software, we try to avoid inmate takeovers by first assigning a lead analyst to oversee design for each project. We then provide a design methodology to follow. Design considerations are not relevant at this stage. The planning phase begins when our analyst designs the application from the user’s perspective.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Pro Builder

JUNE 1, 2020

Third-party contractors: Research + design + renderings + plan stamp/liability. Software: Home plan creation/management + option database + architecture modification tools + purchasing/estimating tools + sales/marketing tools + document storage + project management.

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Documentation Software Software Profitability 59

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

In fact, you typically won’t be able to release final retainage without it—effectively putting as much as 10% of your contract at stake. The right tools and documents make it easier to complete project closeout and keep customers satisfied. Your designers, accountants, and managers all need to play a role in the closeout process.

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Change Orders Documentation Equipment Risk 52

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Sometimes, as you know, project documents can devote an entire plan sheet or spec section to a list of abbreviations and acronyms. IPD is all about teamwork – bringing the design team and the construction team together early in the project delivery process to resolve issues and streamline processes. Whew…that’s a lot of words!

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Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

World of Concrete 2012: Products Get Smarter, Interfaces Mimic Streamlined Design of Smart Phones and Tablets » The Issues around Construction Issue Building. So, I took some photos, wrote an RFI attached the photos to the document and sent it to the architect noting its urgent status. Home » Blogs. www.dexterchaney.com.

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Construction Software Software Documentation 120

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 16, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company.

Contract 40

Contract Illinois AIA Chicago 40

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. . His first jobs were high end retail design projects. Spending time on the jobsite should impact your design process.

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Site Liability Design Residential 52

Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company.

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AIA Documentation Illinois Chicago 40

Construction Lawyer

JULY 23, 2014

. Professional liability is often based on the concept of “standard of care.” This standard of care can, however, be changed in the contract between the architect and the client, often without the architect understanding the implications of such provisions. These were the standard of care provisions in the contract: 2.1.3

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Contract Florida Consulting Liability 45

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 11, 2015

You can read the specific changes in the Rating system document. And all engaged in the green building industry should promptly review their contracts to determine the implications of the proposed LEED update and additionally what amendments to contracts may be necessary and proper.

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Green Renovating Modeling Liability 120

Construction Lawyer

MAY 2, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company.

Contract 40

Contract Illinois Legal Construction 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A contract’s a contract, right? There are many construction contract types out there. Knowing which contract to use when is critical to ensuring a successful outcome in delivery, customer satisfaction, and profit. A construction contract agreement gets everyone involved in a project on the same page. .

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Since a general contractor often contracts out these key project elements, understanding the construction bidding process is important for all involved. Contract negotiation and formation. Once the owner selects a bid, they’ll move on to the contract negotiation and formation stage.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 2, 2016

In a recent review of contracts involving green building construction projects, less than 20% had properly drafted provisions addressing green building matters. 100 contracts involving green building construction projects were reviewed. 89% of the contracts were for projects pursuing LEED. 7% were pursuing the NGBS.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 3, 2016

Today is the day to revise your contracts for sustainable projects. And that litigation predated the increased liability associated with materials including the new largely untested EPDs and HPDs. It is beyond dispute that the best way to mitigate risk in a sustainable project is a properly drafted contract. With the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 14, 2020

Building owners should ensure indoor air quality systems are operating as designed and determine temporary adjustments to ventilation that may minimize the spread of COVID-19 through the air. Additionally, on June 10th Arc , an affiliate of the USGBC announced it has launched Arc Re-Entry in response to COVID-19.

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Building Information Management

JULY 25, 2013

Protocol doesn’t really change liability in itself. An information manager should not be confused with a design manager. The same version of the Protocol and Appendices should be incorporated into each contract. This should be available from pre-appointment documentation such as the Employer’s Information Requirements.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Section 179 was designed to provide an attractive tax savings on these purchases. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. document management. Most of these contractors are considering an investment in equipment or software, and they want to know if it can actually help their construction business. August 2012.

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