Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Subcontractor Spirtas Worldwide LLC filed a Miller Act claim against contractor SGLC Consulting LLC to recover the cost of materials provided and labor performed on a project for the U.S. Spirtas countered that the TPA was not a valid and legally binding arbitration agreement because SGLC never countersigned it.

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Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Subcontractor Spirtas Worldwide LLC filed a Miller Act claim against contractor SGLC Consulting LLC to recover the cost of materials provided and labor performed on a project for the U.S. Spirtas countered that the TPA was not a valid and legally binding arbitration agreement because SGLC never countersigned it.

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Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 26, 2010

While attending the Associated Owners & Developers 14th Annual Construction Industry Conference, entitled How Owners and Contractors Can Control Project Risk, here in New Orleans today, I sat in on a informative session regarding ConsensusDOCS. Many experts believe that the AIA standard form contracts are drafted to protect the Architect.

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Construction Law Monitor

MARCH 9, 2012

Whether it be a public or private, commercial or residential, and no matter how large or small the project or contractor, the first question I ask any potential client is – where’s the contract? Construction contract defined : Construction Contract: A legal document which specifies the details of a construction project.

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Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 10, 2017

Consider the following construction contract provisions: “If the Owner fails to make payment for a period of 30 days, the Contractor may , after seven days written notice, terminate the Contract and recover from the Owner payment for Work performed.”. The word “may” was permissive in nature.

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Construction Law Monitor

AUGUST 24, 2012

I recently found a good article on JDSupra.com , always a great source for solid legal content, regarding California Senate Bill 474. This Bill protects subcontractors when contracting so that they cannot be held liable to indemnify the general contractor or owner from certain types of negligence.

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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

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 Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

First, email communications tend to be sent "off the cuff" without creating a draft of the communication that can be reviewed by team members. The statute expressly states that: A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

According to a recent survey from Autodesk and Dodge Data & Analytics, 66% of general contractors experience trouble getting off the job on at least a quarter of their projects. The right tools and documents make it easier to complete project closeout and keep customers satisfied. It’s all about the closeout process. Key Takeaways.

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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. But such was not the case, The errors in the contract documents, most simply put, were all over the board. Only 1% used the ConsensusDOCS Green Building Addendum.

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Contractor Magazine

JULY 27, 2012

Contractor Magazine. Plumbing Contractor. Piping Contractor. IAPMO and ASSE are now working together to draft a legally binding document for the transition. Name: Sign In or register to use your Contractor Magazine ID. Rainwater capture next for plumbing contractors. Search: Register Log In.

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Construction Law Monitor

MARCH 28, 2011

What’s great about her post is that it discusses a very legal topic – construction contracts – from the perspective of someone in the business. A contract is an extremely important document for anyone who undertakes the type of business partnership necessary to get a construction project off the ground. Make changes.

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Best Practices Construction Law

DECEMBER 6, 2013

When the general contractor did not pay the subcontractor for its work, the subcontractor filed a lawsuit in federal court in Texas based upon diversity jurisdiction (. The court held that the project, and most of the project documentation, was located in Texas. The appeals court. The Supreme Court. Ricoh Corp.

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Pro Builder

MAY 27, 2022

They usually also prohibit the individual from serving as an independent contractor for, or having any ownership interest in, a competitive organization. “I The legal fees and time required to defend one’s actions can be costly, even when a court strikes down the first employer’s covenants as unreasonable.

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Best Practices Construction Law

APRIL 8, 2013

When the general contractor did not pay the subcontractor for its work, the subcontractor filed a lawsuit in federal court in Texas based upon diversity jurisdiction (. The court held that the project, and most of the project documentation, was located in Texas. The appeals court. The Supreme Court. Ricoh Corp.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 1, 2021

Those contractors who built these projects tended to be very experienced and skilled at that process. One monthly OAC (Owner-Architect-Contractor) meeting would be held to keep everyone on the same page about the project. The legal side of jobsite visits - jump to 37:05. His first jobs were high end retail design projects.

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CivilJungle

MAY 28, 2021

All building construction projects possess few common elements – design, financial & legal purposes. Approach a Contractor. Step 1: Generate the Project: Generate a Project Initiation Document that defines the people, resources & budget. Step 2: Draft a Preliminary Plan: Utilization of S.M.A.R.T. &

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

The best way to mitigate risk in your green building project are properly drafted contract documents prepared by this law firm or by another attorney with green building experience. As I posted in this blog less than a year ago, Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts are Properly Drafted. The document is simply that good.

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Construction Lawyer

MARCH 15, 2007

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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Construction Marketing Ideas

DECEMBER 20, 2012

In my opinion, the best “employees” are not actually employees (both in the legal and practical sense). Genuine independent contractors — not phony “contractors” created by scammy employees to cicumvent tax or workers compensation laws — often do the best work. This is a one-sided war.

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Construction Law Monitor

MAY 30, 2012

Mediation and Arbitration have been touted as the faster, cheaper and more efficient way to handle legal disputes. This means that, unlike the slow judicial process, the rules by which each arbitration play by can be changed and altered based on the contracts between the parties and document that they incorporate.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 3, 2015

Members of the environmental industrial complex that deal in matters of LEED should review their contracts and other documents and update them now. Correctly referring to LEED certification is of paramount importance in legal opinions given in building acquisitions and financing. The operative language might be some variation of.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 7, 2023

4 Ways to Take Field Reports to the Next Level Since ancient times, humans have relied on documentation to track progress, illuminate discoveries and provide information to others. These routine reports are an essential process in construction, especially as it is an industry that relies so heavily on documentation.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 30, 2011

» 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. document management. My How You’ve Grown!

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Constructlaw

MAY 3, 2023

Voluminous evidence and documents. Industry-specific legal concepts. Rather, US domestic construction arbitrations often adopt practices used in US court litigation (such as some limited depositions and document production), although these practices tend to occur in a more informal and streamlined manner than in litigation.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 17, 2016

Given the legal risks involved with your superintendents, project managers and other employees, you should should be adequately prepared. No longer are construction disputes limited to the written documents between the parties. Any written policy should address use of cell phones and tablets with an eye for document preservation.

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CivilJungle

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

A tender will be a draft legal paper in which a particular act will notify official documents and discharge the capable artisan interested in filling it and taking the project. Mainly it is survey evidence proof and legal effects. Tender legal paper cost. What Is a Tender Document? The project caption.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Experienced contractors will know this. The contractor is responsible for submitting documentation that substantiates the proposed approach. Typically, supporting documents are requested from the contractor. Experience reveals key players are CE, contracting, legal, and other affected functional areas.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

This interim document contains our current views on best practices in the use of task and delivery order contracts, in particular multiple award contracts, as authorized by the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA). Their input helped to form the basis for this interim document. OPM’s Contractor Qualification Matrix Approach.

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Construction Lawyer

JUNE 13, 2005

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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Constructlaw

JULY 13, 2021

8 Arguably, the most noteworthy of these differences includes the ability of the ‘tribunal to manage the scope of document and electronic requests, and to manage, limit, or avoid US litigation-style discovery practices.’ The 2021 ICDR Rules update the joinder and consolidation rules in articles 8 and 9 (formerly articles 7 and 8).

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

As is typical of a design-build contract, no unit prices for rock excavation were set for because the contractor’s foundation solution is not established at the time of award. During construction, the presence of incompetent rock forced the contractor to use more drilling rigs than anticipated.

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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

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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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

Program regulations are currently being drafted to include the expanded definition for “Advanced Manufacturers.” An incentive for housing development may also be available to developers and contractors building or rehabilitating housing in an established enterprise zone. Qualifying defense contractors. legal services.

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