FDR Safety

JANUARY 31, 2018

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has issued a national consensus standard (NFPA 70E) that deals with electrical safety and provides guidance for the “how.” Typically, this is done by risk assessment calculations of the energy potential to guide selection of PPE or use of the tables in the Annex. Training materials.

OSHA 174

OSHA Electrical Risk Employment 174

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 3, 2016

These two dramatic changes to LEED have very real potential for increasing risk in green building, but updates are also underway to Green Globes and ASHRAE 189.1 It is beyond dispute that the best way to mitigate risk in a sustainable project is a properly drafted contract. as well as to a host of green codes.

Green 120

Green Contract AIA Drafting 120

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Unlicensed contractors do not have the necessary documentation to prove their skills. In that case, the responsibility of dealing with workplace accidents or unsafe job sites will fall upon them, causing legal issues. Those who do not comply pose a high risk of impacting the hiring client’s project.

Management 115

Management Contractors Safety OSHA 115

Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Each community and asset in your portfolio requires diligence, legal paperwork, and closing documents. Deal Prep for M&A. Valuation and deal preparation in the M&A process takes about 45 days total. At the end of the deal preparation phase, you will have a package of offering documents you can provide to potential buyers.

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Deals Bidding Agreement Cash Flow 52

Lets Build

JANUARY 5, 2022

As force majeures are as defined unforeseen, the best way to deal with them is to prepare for any worst case situation. Before starting your project, you should communicate with all project stakeholders the general plan and schedule including your preparation plans and clauses dealing with specific situations that may arise.

Construction 146

Construction Schedule Contract Claims 146

Pro Builder

MAY 17, 2022

By continuing to plan throughout the project, home builders can actually get a good view of any scope creep and keep a tight rein on risks. It also helps you deal quickly with any problems that arise, as your plan is fluid enough to adapt to the situation at hand. 3: Manage Risk. Project Manager Workloads: How Much Is Enough?

Management 98

Management Project Management Risk Construction 98

FDR Safety

JULY 25, 2018

However, I’m puzzled why companies don’t adequately deal with these issues before the problems occur. Without a documented procedure, a serious injury is waiting to occur. Our risk assessment methods and means of determining feasible risk reduction have their foundation in the ANSI voluntary consensus standards recognized by OSHA.

Employment 120

Employment OSHA Feasibility Safety 120

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Make sure contract documents such as specifications, drawings, progress reports, and requests for information (RFIs) receive proper authorization. The collaboration process is to ensure that risks are allocated to the parties best equipped to deal with them in the first place. Having a robust document tracking system.

Project Management 105

Project Management Management Documentation Plans 105

Best Practices Construction Law

OCTOBER 14, 2015

The issue therefore raises the question of whether the use of new technologies, such as inspection by drones, present a risk or a reward? As a construction attorney, I think the answer is: both risk and reward. For example, photography has been used in the construction industry to document the progress of the work.

Risk 48

Risk Inspections Claims Construction 48

FDR Safety

DECEMBER 2, 2015

American National Standard provides guidance for suppliers and users to achieve acceptable risk. There is no such thing as being absolutely safe, that is, a complete absence of risk. All machinery contains hazards, and some level of residual risk. Risk assessment provides the foundation to select feasible safeguarding.

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Feasibility Industrial Risk OSHA 120

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Day-to-day processes differ significantly with these newer methods, and many within the AECOO sector have issues dealing with the required changes (AECOO- Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owners). Deficiencies in leadership and specific areas of technical competencies are the strongest barriers.

Management 100

Management Construction Documentation Organization 100

BD+C

AUGUST 28, 2023

Rebekah Schranck, AIA Contractors Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects Building Owners Construction Administration presents its fair share of challenges in the architectural industry, from managing clients' change of heart in the midst of construction to dealing with contractors that are reluctant to revise their work.

Construction 81

Construction AIA Architecture Contractors 81

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 12, 2022

This mitigates risk and uncertainty, ultimately increasing the chances of a successful and well-executed project. . Managing Preconstruction Documents . The preconstruction team must manage these documents and make sure they’re completed by the right people at the right time. . Such documents include: Request for Proposal (RFP).

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Plans Documentation Schedule Risk 52

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

With over a million contract documents licensed on an annual basis, the AIA’s form construction documents are the most widely used contract documents in the industry. And such is a big deal in this consideration when the Department of Defense is the largest owner of green buildings.

Green 120

Green Contract Documentation Claims 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

When it comes to large construction projects, the last thing a contractor wants to deal with is a costly mistake that will cause them to absorb the repair costs into their budgets. 2: Thoroughly Document Mistakes. If possible, make sure to document the mistake visually with photos. 5: Perform Project Risk Assessment.

Management 105

Management Construction Documentation Schedule 105

Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

Managing a construction project is a complicated role dealing with complex tasks that get modified from project to project. Following initiation, the project team creates a roadmap — the project management plan (PMP) , a formal document that outlines the project’s execution and control. Are all contract documents signed?

Project Management 148

Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 148

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 4, 2021

The financial value of green buildings is well documented, from commanding higher rents, greater occupancy rates, and increased occupant satisfaction, to lower operating costs for everything from reduced insurance premiums and less energy utilized, easily resulting in an increased return on investment of more than 9% over conventional building.

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Green Debt Security Commercial 293

Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 17, 2021

However, there were numerous written documents such as a proposal, invoices, and change orders that had been either signed by or transmitted between the parties. Based upon those documents, the trial court held that there was not an express written contract, but that there was a series of implied-in-fact contracts between the parties.

Contract 62

Contract South Dakota Documentation Construction 62

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 8, 2019

The architect or engineer of record shall indicate in the construction documents, the selected high-performance rating system used for design and construction with which, the project is compliant. Public school construction is a big deal in the state. Maryland House Speaker Adrienne A.

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Maryland Green Guidelines Certification 240

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 17, 2018

But contractors also have to deal with a mountain of data relevant to managing the business operations to ensure construction projects are completed on time and on budget. Speaking of inefficiencies, approval workflows in generic ERPs can get bogged down by poor communication and time wasted looking for needed documents.

Software 166

Software Software Construction Documentation 166

Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

This should include identifying chain of command for notice purposes, identifying internal investigation team members, identifying who will be a company spokesperson, and identifying your risk management team (insurance and legal). Manage the accident documents. Act diligently when an accident occurs. Understand privileges.

Accidents 62

Accidents Site OSHA Miami 62

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

APRIL 26, 2022

In the world of federal government contract disputes, a great deal of time is frequently spent drafting a request for equitable adjustment (REA) or a claim under the Contract Disputes Act. Lawyers normally perform a litigation risk assessment in order to advise their clients on the probability of success if a case goes to trial.

Claims 52

Claims Risk Contractors Contract 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

For starters, you’re dealing with an old structure without CAD files and limited documentation. feel that time constraints and urgency present the greatest risk to decision-making. . As the project progresses, leaders can take floor-by-floor laser scans to capture and document work being done or as-builts.

Design 119

Design Autodesk BIM Modeling 119

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Due to the industry's inherent safety risks, candidates may be more discerning about the firms they work with. Conduct risk assessments regularly The best way to deal with safety issues is to address them before they even become "issues" in the first place. From there, immediately implement measures to mitigate risks.

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AGC Construction Safety Autodesk 105

Constructonomics

JANUARY 21, 2014

An illegal extension has left a landlord with a £24,000 and a criminal record, after local council safety officers deemed it to be in an “appalling condition” with numerous safety issues – including a slew of fire safety offences which put the building’s occupants at a very real risk of injury or death. an extension).

Safety 148

Safety Risk Equipment Regulation 148

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 30, 2019

14B ‘Green New Deal’ for NYC Has Opportunities, Drawbacks for Contractors. A $14 billion ‘Green New Deal’ proposed by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio aims to reduce greenhouse emissions up to 30 percent by 2030. While technologies like drones, AI and robotics are replacing human risk with automated processes.

Industrial 150

Industrial New York City Construction Safety 150

Construction Law Monitor

MAY 15, 2014

Construction change orders are some of the most litigated and disputed documents in all of construction law. The AIA G714 is a single page document that basically has four sections. Once this document is filled out and signed by the owner and architect, it needs delivery to the contractor for effectiveness.

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Change Orders Construction Documentation Risk 64

BD+C

MAY 3, 2024

Mitigate Risk by Leveraging Modern Access Technology Modern electronic access control systems are by far the most effective physical security investment a developer, property manager or tenant can make in a medical office building. It is easy for staff, patients, vendors and visitors to come and go freely.

Office 52

Office Safety Security Liability 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Field teams and managers constantly deal with multiple moving parts. It will include a short description of how design documentation is taken and built into a “constructable” concrete model in Revit, as well as showing the steps taken to make the model "field friendly." REGISTER NOW Why should field teams attend AU 2023?

Autodesk 102

Autodesk Las Vegas Modeling Schedule 102

Construction Law Monitor

MAY 14, 2014

Construction change orders are some of the most litigated and disputed documents in all of construction law. The AIA G714 is a single page document that basically has four sections. Once this document is filled out and signed by the owner and architect, it needs delivery to the contractor for effectiveness.

Change Orders 66

Change Orders Construction Documentation Risk 66

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Finding opportunities to use AI in low-risk, high-reward situations may be some of the first steps a business could take to develop a higher trust in the technology." - Derek Wilfong, Lease Crutcher Lewis, Sr.

Construction 72

Construction BIM Leases Management 72

Pro Builder

JUNE 6, 2022

Unprepared home builders experiencing rapid growth run the risk of squandering opportunities during the best decade in housing’s history. The result: builders operating in crisis mode and running the risk of stall-out and failure. They pay vendor invoices without any variance documentation. b) Document relationship.

Management 52

Management Cash Flow Profitability Schedule 52

Lets Build

MAY 11, 2022

Most construction companies, project managers , and contractors will deal with preliminaries in their construction contracts. We can break down a typical preliminary pricing document into three sections: The costs involved in site establishment, including access permits, land take, site accommodations like welfare facilities, etc.

Contract 144

Contract Construction Site Accounting 144

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Let’s take a look a subcontractor insurance: when it’s needed, what happens if a sub goes uninsured, and what policies subs can use to protect their businesses from risk. To lessen the daily risks you face on the job, a variety of insurance coverage will help insulate your organization from financial damage.

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Insurance Liability Claims Injury 98

NH Construction Law

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Whether a BIM model is considered a Contract Document required to be followed is a matter for agreement among the project participants. Put the model in motion over time to depict progress of the work, and the simulation becomes 4D rather than 3D – an obvious aid to coordination and scheduling. 3d 1064 (E.D.Wis.

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Modeling BIM Contract Documentation 40

CivilJungle

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Information of Construction Risk Management. Construction risk management is a long steep process, in which we have to calculate the all-possible risk and determine the process by which we can reduce this type of risk. Where we identify, analyze the risks and work over them. What Is Construction Risk Management ?

Risk 52

Risk Management Contractors Construction 52

CK Power

APRIL 3, 2020

Just refining the standby power system document for clarity and accuracy requires them to answer questions like: What starting KVA should be specified, and what voltage dip is acceptable for this application? And there’s massive risk tied to leaving these questions unanswered. Speaking of, here’s a helpful resource on this topic ).

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Bidding Documentation Miami US 52