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A Day in the Life of a Green Building Attorney

Green Building Law Update

Responding to consultant email and draft report of Phase II environmental site assessment. Reviewing and approving quotes in draft third party journal article on defects in green building contracts. Drafting form contract for LEED consultant to use in responding to RFPs. Lunch with prospective client]. 03:30 p.m.

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Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts Properly Drafted

Green Building Law Update

In a recent review of contracts involving green building construction projects, less than 20% had properly drafted provisions addressing green building matters. In another error, in nearly 20% of contracts reviewed, the design professional failed to articulate its role in a green building project. 7% were pursuing the NGBS.

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Are Electronic Toll Collection Systems Subject to Competitive Bidding?

Best Practices Construction Law

AT/Comm and Amtech Systems, both ETC-system manufacturers, submitted proposals for the contract to install the ETCs at designated sites along the New York State Thruway. Public entities need to make sure they are not drafting specifications aimed at favoring one competitor over another.

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2018 IgCC is Not in Use Anywhere. A Detailed Analysis of Why?

Green Building Law Update

The drafting process was widely criticized resulting in a document that has never been enacted anywhere, and likely should not ever be adopted as code. for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. Washington DC, Baltimore City, Montgomery County, Maryland, etc.) The 2015 IgCC (.

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Construction Marketing Secret: Architecture Billings a Leading Indicator of Construction

Construction Marketing

However, since architects design the overwhelming majority of nonresidential construction projects, gathering information on billings at architecture firms provides leading information on future construction trends. A greater share of nonresidential activity is reviewed and approved by architects but without complete design involvement.

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

O’Connell, Interior Graphic and Design Standards, S.C. CAD: Cadmium, Computer-Aided Drafting. DC: Direct Current. He is a sample listing of abbreviation derived across a wide venue of sources. 2-PSS: Two-Part Polysulfide Sealant. 2-PUMS: Two-Part Polyurethane Modified Sealant. @ At (the rate of). & & And.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Check all analog inputs work across the full range of designed input. Low voltage, portable, AC/DC signal generator 2. Check all analog input work across the full range of designed input. Low voltage, portable, AC/DC signal generator 2. Application This standard is intended for Child Care secured perimeter systems.