Construction Dive

JULY 24, 2018

Taking responsibility for even a small portion of the design can expose contractors to increased liability. Here's how to limit the risks.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 30, 2012

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. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors.

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Construction Lawyer

AUGUST 6, 2014

Our recent post about the Beacon case in California where two architectural firms were held to owe a duty to condominium purchasers for design defects has now been discussed (hopefully clarified to some degree) in a more recent California appellate decision. The contractor had been hired to construct an underground fire suppression system.

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NH Construction Law

JUNE 30, 2020

A few years back I blogged (#24) on the Spearin doctrine, which holds that adherence to government-imposed design specifications absolves the contractor from contract liability to the government when the finished product fails to perform as intended. But what about suing the contractor who implemented the faulty design?

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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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Levelset

AUGUST 31, 2022

The Hartford provides insurance for a variety of contractor types, including plumbers, electricians, painters, and carpenters. They offer a full range of business insurance policies, including general liability, commercial auto, workers’ compensation, and umbrella. They welcome new contractors. The Hartford. Find an agent.

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Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

According to the survey, the contractors who perform $50 million of work or less annually have experienced less delays and cancellations. Continued Uncertainty It’s hard to tell how much longer we’ll be dealing with the effects of the pandemic and many contractors are unsure when they’ll be able to return to 2019 levels.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) contractors must protect their business property while reducing the odds that a job-related accident or injury could financially harm their business. HVAC contractor insurance is the primary way to help protect your financial interest if things go wrong on the job.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 12, 2016

First, contractors are taking on an expanded role in project design. As a result of these trends, the liability exposures that contractors often face have significantly increased. Two major trends are currently reshaping the construction industry.

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Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

CL guides Limitation on liability Our latest Construction Law Guides series article from Claire Turnbull of DLA Piper looks at limitations on liability. Limitation clauses are interpreted strictly, so clear and unambiguous language should be used where a party seeks to limit liability for losses that would otherwise be recoverable.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 27, 2023

An update on the administration filed at Companies House said the firm was sunk by a combination of rising materials costs, project delays and defect liability claims. Howard Russell worked across the UK as a design and build contractor for a wide range of sectors.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 19, 2013

By Bruce Jervis The role of design professionals has evolved considerably in recent decades. In a recent Arkansas case, a licensed professional engineer was sanctioned for acting as a general contractor without possessing the necessary state contractor license.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Governments balance the needs of both by requiring contractors, property owners, and others involved in construction to mitigate the effect of building activity on the environment, including air, water, and animal and plant life. In general, these laws apply to both contractors on the jobsite and the owner of the completed building.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The life of a contractor is a hectic one with most of the time spent on a jobsite — and a lot of places in between. As a contractor, you likely have a considerable amount of money sunk into tools of the trade. As a rule, inland marine policies are designed to protect your business property regardless of where it travels on land.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

General contractors know these risks when they take the role. But what if the general contractor isn’t at fault, and a subcontractor is to blame? Does a general contractor’s insurance cover their subcontractors’ accidents or mistakes? The car owner can’t go after a different contractor’s insurer for the damage.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Contractors performing work in California are required to be licensed by the California State License Board (“CSLB”). Except for sole proprietors, contractors are typically licensed through “qualifiers,” i.e., officers or employees who take a licensing exam and meet other requirements to become licensed on behalf of the contractor’s company.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Whether it''s the latest in mobile communications, building materials and design, prefabricated and modular construction, laser technology or safety equipment, new technologies can provide more efficient, safe and cost-effective ways of operating your business.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 20, 2009

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. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Liability for green design. Copyright Notice. Disclaimer.

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Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

the designer), the Kadney Company (the general contractor), Vergnet (the turbine supplier), and two different site engineers: Prudent Engineering, and Ravi Engineering and Land Surveying (the engineers). Two of the most notable risks are scope gaps, and as demonstrated in this case, liability gaps.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 31, 2021

The over-riding goal of most contractor becomes minimizing the cost of performing the agreed scope or activity and maximizing profit. Scoping and design of conventionally procured projects is generally completed, or well progressed, before the owner calls for proposals from constructors.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Contractors performing work in California are required to be licensed by the California State License Board (“CSLB”). Except for sole proprietors, contractors are typically licensed through “qualifiers,” i.e., officers or employees who take a licensing exam and meet other requirements to become licensed on behalf of the contractor’s company.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Plumbing contractors should include business insurance as an integral part of their financial strategy. With numerous policies available, the plumbing contractor’s insurance landscape offers many ways for you to protect your physical and financial business assets. Why plumbing contractors need insurance. Liability for damage.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Inadequate snow guard systems—or the lack of them—can potentially create liability issues for building owners, designers, and contractors. Liability concerns. Many applications are not specifically engineered for design loads. Protection from this liability starts long before the project is bid.

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Levelset

JUNE 6, 2022

Construction projects rely on contractors completing the work they started and meeting the design intent. In an attempt to hold contractors accountable, many projects use retention holdbacks, also known as retainage. Both retention accounts are shown as current assets and current liabilities, respectively. Fariba Mehdian.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

There are many policies that apply to a carpenter, but a simple business owner’s policy can include property damage and liability coverage. If a third party gets injured on a job, liability coverage helps pay the cost of legal defense if you get sued for the accident. . What insurance does a carpentry contractor need? .

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Levelset

AUGUST 26, 2022

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. . It’s prudent to look back and realize that potential liability doesn’t end when the project is completed.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Navigating architectural challenges—from 'unbuildable' to unbelievable 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/30/2023 - 10:12 Senior Living Design Mick Schaefer, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA, recounts the challenges Vessel Architecture & Design had to overcome while designing a state-of-the-art senior living facility. The "unbuildable" hill.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

” You may already have an insurance policy that offers coverage for business property and general liability. This broader category of commercial insurance is designed to cover things like building materials, tools, or equipment, regardless of where these items travel. . Who needs installation floater insurance?

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 5, 2017

He takes the liability to create the designs which should be attended by a construction team. Then, it is required to find out and employ a professional home renovation contractor. A good contractor plays an important role toward any home renovation project. Are they satisfied with the work provided by their contractor?

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Levelset

OCTOBER 20, 2022

This type of damage may leave electrical contractors unable to foot the bill. Why can an electrical contractor use insurance? You pay pennies on the dollar for coverage that could range into the millions for general liability (GL) insurance, for example. Which types of policies are available to electrical contractors?

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NH Construction Law

MARCH 28, 2024

The reason is not hard to fathom: under the statute “the owner is to hold back from the principal contractor the amount due the sub-contractor” to pay such claims, Cudworth v. Bostwick , 69 N.H. 536, 537 (1898), and owners need to know the amount of those claims in order to do so intelligently.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 27, 2020

The meaning of term Retention in Construction can be described as a percentage of amounts that are certified as due to the contractor on an interim certificate, that is deducted from the amount due and retained by the client in construction related works.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 17, 2013

We Cannot Help Contractors Who Want Results Without Change. If A Contractors Bookkeeping Services System Doesn''t Work. It hurts when we have to let a contractor client go elsewhere because we are not able to help them. In many cases contractors have spent the day with one of us and just talked it all out.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 2, 2022

It involves taking a quality-focused, hands-on approach to all stages and aspects of design, construction, and client relations. It requires written standards that can be referred to at any time by employees, sub-contractors, and clients alike. Construction quality management is broadly similar to project management.

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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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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 23, 2017

We also provide professional training and support to owners and awarded JOC contractors for our web based JOC cost estimating, project, and information management software system. 4BT is a veteran-owned small business limited liability company. Additional service offerings are also available. Means Company, LLC, U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

to design the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, CBF’s headquarters, on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland. CBF also contracted with Clark Construction Group, LLC as general contractor to oversee the construction, which spanned from 1999 into 2000.

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