Levelset

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to protecting your contracting business from claims and lawsuits, it can be tough to know what type of insurance you should purchase. Liability insurance protects your business against claims for damages caused by you and your workers, if you have any. General liability insurance.

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Construction Law

MAY 2, 2024

News Our regular news round up includes a survey saying collaboration is on the rise; Network Rail promises a partnering approach in its new framework; and a warning that carbon reduction policy risks legal challenge. Legal terms explained Isabella Salame of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP explains what is meant by non-delegable duties.

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cnstrctr

JANUARY 4, 2020

A construction contract is a tool that you can use to help outline these requirements. What exactly is a construction contract, how can it be used and what are the different types? A construction contract is a document that outlines the roles and responsibilities between two or more parties on a project. Lump Sum Contracts.

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Construction Law

JUNE 5, 2023

The legally binding Developer Remediation Contract (DRC) has been offered to developers to sign by the government, committing them to reimburse money spent from public funds to make some of their buildings safe. Issues that will arise will concern limitation, liability caps, insurance and insolvent parties.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

And these questions are not unfounded because as of November 1, 2020, legal industry databases of state and federal litigation are tracking more than 6,100 cases involving Covid-19 claims. courts have never addressed a pandemic like SARS-CoV-2 (the current designation for what had been the Novel Coronavirus 2019). (c)

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Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Reading and understanding an insurance policy on a construction project can be a lot like understanding my kids playing Speak Out. Proper insurance coverage is an important risk management tool for contractors, subcontractors, project owners/developers and design professionals. Nautilus Insurance Co. ,

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Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

News Our news round up looks at Birmingham City Council on the verge of starting the judicial review application to try and reverse a government refusal to approve a major highways contract; a warning to avoid ‘group think’ in major public sector project delivery; and a new framework to promote the use of artificial intelligence in project delivery.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

A Job Order Contract Execution Guide is a required element for any successful, best management practice JOC Program. The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel. DEFINITIONS.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2018

Judgment factors must be applied within the average range to allow for: • Quality • Type of contract. Building shape, size and height • Design method. Insurance and bond costs • Appraisals. Legal fees • Soil and environmental tests. Special design consultants • Land surveys. also assumed. Market conditions. .

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 15, 2016

The ConsensusDocs Coalition recently announced the first set of new contract documents, part of a major update initiative to reflect ongoing industry trends towards collaboration and new project delivery and financing methods. Read more.

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Eventually government will have to get involved in producing methods of measuring emissions that can stand up to intense scrutiny – which is increasingly to be expected from worried project funders and insurance companies. Those projects failing to meet these criteria may struggle to access financing.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 14, 2019

NOTE: The following is provided for awareness purposes only and is not, nor it it intended to be any form of legal advice or service. In most cases, when a contract is awarded or when construction begins, the wage decision is “locked-in” and no future modifications are applicable to the contract or project involved.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 30, 2011

INSURANCE |. » Relationship between the designer and the contractor. One part of our industry that I simply cannot get my head around is the oftentimes adversarial relationship that exists between the building design professionals and the building contractors on a particular job. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

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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. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Construction Law Monitor

MARCH 28, 2011

She is a writer for CB Structures , a family owned construction and engineering company that specializes in garage builders and pole building design. What’s great about her post is that it discusses a very legal topic – construction contracts – from the perspective of someone in the business. Start simple.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This is a chance for everyone to get to know key stakeholders, breaking down siloes between procurement and legal, scheduling and management, and so forth. Review drawings and designs one final time At the start of the meeting, all drawings and designs should exist in a state of approval.

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Levelset

JUNE 29, 2022

Many of the citations stem from improper use or unsafe setup of ladders – we’ve all seen workers jerry-rigging a ladder for something other than what it was designed for. The much bigger cause for financial concern is workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation insurance. Contract breach es. Legal fees.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 16, 2018

Bitcoin or other) exchange in a business transaction undertaken with a smart contract stored over the peer to peer network that is blockchain. Electronic signatures secured through blockchain technology are also considered to have the same legal standing as any other electronic signatures.

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Lets Build

MAY 18, 2017

The lack of precision on the way in the contract description can be the source of this problem. The following are some of the most common issues that may pop up during a construction project: Contract Disputes. The reasons for a contract dispute may vary each time. Lack of precision when putting together the contract.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

INSURANCE |. Know the Contract and Budget. Before work begins, understand fully what you’ve contracted to do by carefully reviewing the contract at hand. Legal language is often unclear, resulting in differences in interpretations that can disrupt and delay projects, increasing costs. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

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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. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. Merrill Lynch , 2012 U.S.

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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. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 31, 2011

INSURANCE |. 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. Well-designed software provides a more powerful solution. STRATEGY |.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

INSURANCE |. Section 179 was designed to provide an attractive tax savings on these purchases. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Green Building.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

There are a panoply of federal laws within discreet silos, including significantly: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA), and the like. establish requirements for a business after a data breach.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Errors and omissions (E&O) insurance covers contractors against financial loss resulting from mistakes, errors, or claims of negligence. While general liability insurance covers against claims related to injury or property damage, errors and omissions insurance protects from lawsuits related to financial loss.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2011

INSURANCE |. One of my very favorite books is Alan Cooper’s The Inmates Are Running The Asylum , which takes an in-depth look into software application design. The Inmates Are Running The Asylum—or in other words, “The Programmers Are Designing the Software.” When designing FOUNDATION® for Windows® 3.0 STRATEGY |.

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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. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. Mortenson won the issue.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

INSURANCE |. World of Concrete 2012: Products Get Smarter, Interfaces Mimic Streamlined Design of Smart Phones and Tablets » The Issues around Construction Issue Building. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. April 2012.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

INSURANCE |. 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. Design and construction teams consist of a lot of people with a lot of specialized and valuable skills that are located over a wide area.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

INSURANCE |. For starters, it is designed for construction, so you’re getting software that handles the accounting and reporting challenges of your industry. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. Construction Law.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2012

INSURANCE |. One of the areas we looked at was their pallet/skid area, where they were struggling to design an ergonomic work station. When working in a manufacturing plant, you can design or build workstations that can fit the workers physical needs. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 15, 2012

INSURANCE |. There’s a commercial for a local kitchen design company that I often hear on the radio that starts, “The form has to follow the function…” According to Wikipedia, this phrase comes from a modern architecture and design principle that says to base the shape of a building or object on its intended purpose of function.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 15, 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. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Levelset

JUNE 13, 2022

In the State of New York, contractors working on certain residential projects need to have a good understanding of the NY Home Improvement Contracts Act. Here’s what NY residential contractors must include (and what can’t be included) in a New York home improvement contract. These requirements can be found under NY Gen.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Notably, in two areas (1) professional liability insurance (errors & omissions coverage), and (2) getting legal assistance at the beginning of a project. And yet, very often, in the long run they are costing themselves money– in contract disputes, legal wrangling at project end, or in paying out of pocket for large claims.

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Lets Build

JULY 11, 2017

The Contracting Coachcast. Podcast that provides you with necessary knowledge and tips to start growing your successful contracting business. A team of construction lawyers provides knowledge about different legal issues in the construction industry such as construction and engineering contracts, mechanics’ liens, insurance.

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