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General Liability vs. Professional Liability: What’s the Difference?

Levelset

The two most common liability insurance policies for contractors are general liability and professional liability. It can pay for medical costs and legal fees. This coverage protects businesses from third-party lawsuits and pays legal fees for the defense of allegations of slander or libel.

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Army To Continue Pursuing LEED Gold and Platinum

Green Building Law Update

Back in December 2011, GBLU reported on legislation that banned the Department of Defense from pursuing LEED Gold or Platinum certification. "We're finding it does not cost more to design and construct to LEED" standards, Hammack said. How can the Army continue to build to LEED Gold and Platinum?

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

It provides a capacity for on-demand construction via an on-call contractor that can be mobilized, working in a much shorter period, and far more efficiently than traditional project delivery methods. Awarded JOC contractors also provide all requisite preconstruction services. Focus upon building Owner/Contractor capability.

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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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LEAN Construction for Facilities Renovation, Repair, Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

Long term, mutually beneficial relationships among contractors and real property owners / facilities management. Virtual elimination of legal disputes. Reduced overhead for both owner and contractor. Financial transparency. Few change orders. Risk reduction. Focus upon outcomes. Value-based procurement.

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constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Best Construction Blog: Cobb Law Group

Construction Marketing Ideas

The Cobb Law Group ‘s blog: Georgia Construction, Bond and Lien Law Blog , has been a finalist in previous Best Construction Blog competitions , and continues to provide a combination of solid legal advice and more general commentary, some of which is more lighthearted than the blog’s necessarily serious primary topic.