Best Practices Construction Law

DECEMBER 26, 2019

During strong economic times, I have a lot more contract drafting and project administration work. Be honest in all your discussions and deal with the problems when they arise. Part of the fear of change often involves dealing with the unknown. I’ve learned to adjust to the circumstances to meet the needs of my clients.

Accidents 62

Accidents Deals Lien Drafting 62

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 25, 2020

A properly drafted Phase I can create huge dollar advantages serving as a marketing piece in an associated real estate transaction, be it a sale, a lease or a loan secured by real estate or., while a poorly worded report can imperil the deal. ASTM E1527 – 13 describes an Historical Recognized Environmental Condition as.

Liability 156

Liability Site Environment Commercial 156

Revit OpEd

DECEMBER 21, 2017

AutoCAD deals with this in a clever fashion (when we invoke the tangent snap) by fixing (changing) the first point to be tangent after the second point is placed. This is same information but for the Revit drafting view exported to DWG. This is the native DWG sketch and properties screen captures for each element.

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AutoCAD Drafting Revit Autodesk 40

Revit OpEd

JUNE 10, 2015

This is using Mental Ray (3:27 seconds at Medium) This is using Raytracer (2:53 at medium) This time I switched to rending the same model and view using the Draft setting. This is using Mental Ray (51 seconds at Draft) This time using Raytracer (39 seconds at draft) For each rendering Raytracer was the faster engine.

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Revit Engineering Drafting Autodesk 40

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 17, 2022

That is a big deal because most businesses have never calculated and do not know how to calculate their GHG emissions. Also amended out of the bill and of great import was verbiage granting permission to local governments to exceed state law in requiring emission reductions from buildings.

Maryland 156

Maryland Electrical Transportation Estimating 156

Construction Marketing

APRIL 3, 2015

The event produced by the OHL School of Construction at Florida International University was sponsored by Dodge Analytics , Bosch Power Tools , Digital Drafting Systems, and the Construction Marketing Association. Topics ranged from the skilled trades labor shortage, to dealing with cyclicality, and embracing technology.

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America Construction Florida Miami 120

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. Both of these actions are often a prelude to litigation and, when the parties cannot agree to an amicable resolution, lead, inevitably, to a trial.

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Claims Risk Contractors Contract 52

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 24, 2016

The transaction involved numerous discussions and emails, including four drafts of a letter of intent from Buyer to Seller for purchase of a piece of property. None of the drafts of the letter were signed by Buyer. Ultimately, Seller’s agent texted Buyer’s agent, asking him to sign the letter and provide a deposit.

Contract 91

Contract Claims Documentation Change Orders 91

BD+C

MARCH 15, 2024

For tasks that fall outside my responsibility, I draft emails to request further information from the relevant party. I encourage open discussion rather than solitary research, particularly when dealing with complex technical aspects like building codes. This mindset extends to my approach to teamwork and collaboration.

Architecture 52

Architecture Consulting AIA Management 52

FDR Safety

JANUARY 25, 2016

For more than 5 years, the USDOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been hoping to draft a rule that finalizes its multi-year overhaul of the government’s commercial truck and bus enforcement program, and now it has a proposed rule on the table. Don’t be caught flat-footed.

Safety 120

Safety Inspections Drafting Plans 120

Best Practices Construction Law

JANUARY 2, 2015

During strong economic times, I have a lot more contract drafting and project administration work. Be honest in all your discussions and deal with the problems when they arise. Part of the fear of change often involves dealing with the unknown. I’ve learned to adjust to the circumstances to meet the needs of my clients.

Accidents 48

Accidents Deals Lien Drafting 48

Construction Cost Estimating

OCTOBER 8, 2018

They acquire the resource orders, deal with clients, and coordinate with designers and other engineers. Site engineers have sound technical skills which can be applied for specific engineering aspects of the project. Project engineers supervise the general operation of the project.

Engineering 40

Engineering Site Liability Construction 40

Green Building Law Update

JULY 24, 2016

Again, this would be a big deal except for the fact that most State commercial PACE programs are already structured this way. There will be a lot of competition in this space and well drafted local government legislation will be key to the efficacy of PACE programs.

Finance 120

Finance Lien Residential Commercial 120

Green Building Law Update

MAY 6, 2018

With the upcoming May 25, 2018 effective date for the new European General Data Protection Regulation, the European Union law drafted to provide greater protections for the personal data of individuals, it is a good time to review and consider the large quantity of data generated by green buildings.

Green 120

Green Organization Regulation Risk 120

Fins Architecture

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Posted by fins | Filed under architectural renderings | Sep 27, 2010 | Tags: parker school rough drafts , sketchup renderings | No Comments. These rough drafts were prepared using Sketchup modeling software. dealing with contractors. parker school renderings. Final products is watercolor by hand. Leave a Reply. Name (required).

Architecture 40

Architecture Sketchup Hawaii Drafting 40

DebunkTheBIM

JULY 19, 2011

Some-of-us used to go OTT with the ‘cover up’, performing extensive drafting exercises in 2D and relegating the model to an almost totally insignificant role within the documentation process. Depending on the tidiness of the host model, a cover fill was also employed to various extents.

Modeling 48

Modeling Drafting Documentation BIM 48

DebunkTheBIM

JULY 3, 2011

Can’t help myself thinking of it every time someone tells me, how going to BIM from CAD will come about (easily) just as moving from the drafting board to CAD happened in the past. Not necessarily a painless change but nonetheless, no big deal. I beg to differ.

BIM 48

BIM CAD Roads Drafting 48

FDR Safety

APRIL 27, 2017

OSHA wants to hear from the public on draft Process Safety Management guidance documents. Jim uses powerful real-life example to takes audiences step-by-step through the process of creating, building and implementing a world-class program, as well as providing insider knowledge on dealing with OSHA at the national, state and local levels.

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OSHA Safety Injury Employment 149

Stok

APRIL 12, 2023

Comments: This aspect of the proposed SEC rules is fully aligned with the widely recognized and broadly accepted recommendations from the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD), as well as the draft guidelines published by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) in March 2022.

Regulation 52

Regulation Inventory Risk Software 52

Construction Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Some time later, the architect drafted an AIA contract which the owner marked up with various changes. The letter agreement did not specifically incorporate the terms of the AIA agreement so as to make it part of the “deal.” The architect did not accept any of the changes and the AIA contract was never signed.

Agreement 45

Agreement Claims AIA Contract 45

BD+C

APRIL 3, 2023

Unless you’ve had your head in the sand, you probably know this is a big deal. Unless you’ve had your head in the sand, you probably know this is a big deal. For example, the self-driving car AI machines are only fed data sets that deal with driving, like road conditions, mapping, traffic laws, driving situations, etc.

Architecture 105

Architecture Education Modeling IDEA 105

Do

MAY 31, 2006

In general the modeling, and parametrics were acceptable in the families.

Drafting 40

Drafting Modeling Deals Contract 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 29, 2012

LiveXchange 2012 was kicked off with a nostalgic keynote from NFL Hall of Famer Jack Youngblood, who chronicled his meteoric rise from a kid playing Pop Warner football in Florida to a top pick in the NFL draft and a stellar career as an all-Pro linebacker with the Los Angeles Rams.

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Site Los Angeles Drafting Sage 51

FDR Safety

JANUARY 21, 2015

The rule development then reverts back to the government that was unable in the first place to draft an acceptable one. Facing these hazards and dealing with them competently and with repetition is the most effective predictor of safe performance.

Safety 120

Safety Roads Drafting Defense 120

Construction Law Monitor

AUGUST 24, 2012

This article deals with a hot construction law topic, pay-when-paid vs. pay-if-paid clauses. There is no need to waste taxpayer money to draft, argue, and pass bills such as these. Hill and Mary-Beth McCormack author a well written article on protecting a subcontractor from itself. Let the parties contract to whatever they want.

California 54

California Subcontracting Contract Legal 54

Building Information Management

MARCH 20, 2013

traditionally dealing with expenditures in excess of $10,000. Current examples of “open’ and standardized knowledge domains, processes, terms, and technologies. Capital planning and management systems (CPMS) – physical and functional condition monitoring and associated capital reinvestment planning.

BIM 55

BIM Life Cycle Organization Management 55

Natural Building

APRIL 10, 2020

Contractors like Mac Watson and Edward Crocker who have done a great deal of work on historic buildings in Santa Fe do employ lime in repair work. Watson said, “Part of the design of the kiln is to get something that drafts like crazy because you’re trying to create a pretty intense fire, so you keep feeding it.”.

New Mexico 52

New Mexico Employment Portland Materials 52

Best Practices Construction Law

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Yesterday, I received an email alert from the American Arbitration Association announcing ClauseBuilder , an on-line arbitration and mediation tool that assists individuals and organizations in drafting arbitration and mediation agreements. I look forward to seeing how the application integrates construction and international contracts.

Agreement 48

Agreement Drafting Contract Commercial 48

Levelset

APRIL 15, 2022

When a property owner files an insurance claim to cover a restoration or roofing project, the owner typically deals directly with the insurance company. Contractors often wish they could simply deal with the insurance company directly through an assignment of benefits. You may even get green-lighted to order materials and get started.

Insurance 52

Insurance Contractors Lien Claims 52

NH Construction Law

APRIL 26, 2020

When contracts and subcontracts are negotiated, it is common for written drafts and redrafts to circulate between the parties, sometimes with a letter of intent to enter into a contract thrown into the mix, and sometimes with competing forms being used – a proposal or bid on one side, an expansive formal contract on the other.

Contract 40

Contract Agreement Subcontracting Wisconsin 40

Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

He was too busy, dealing with litigation and other pressing client problems — and while this would seem to be undeniably good news from the perspective of a Virginia-based lawyer, he (rightfully) suggests that if you get to the point where the lawyers are doing well, you probably have gone too far and will lose even if you prevail at trial.

Virginia 48

Virginia Construction Drafting Legal 48

Do

MARCH 24, 2011

Of course the simple way to deal with this is to make the design option editable, but its still bit odd to me given that the linework tool is effectively a graphic override in the view youre working in. Labels: Drafting , Views. Something else that I came across that is rather annoying. Rather annoying when working, but such is life.

Revit 44

Revit Drafting BIM Drawings 44

Help Everybody Everyday

DECEMBER 22, 2013

” I had accidentally sent an earlier draft of my template. That draft email template also mentioned the person’s boss. Breaking your list up into multiple groups is also going to help a great deal. ” The problem with my first batch was it looked “off.” However, not everybody on that list had a boss.

Drafting 74

Drafting Legal Deals Accounting 74

Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Too many times I have represented parties who either "did the deal on a handshake" or "never signed the contract." When drafting subcontracts, consider using a "pay when paid" or "pay if paid" clause so that payment is tied to when you receive payment from the owner. Project Management Tips.

Cash Flow 48

Cash Flow Project Management Change Orders Agreement 48

Revit OpEd

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Yet another way to manage this issue (in a project) is to have a master User Keynote legend (drafting or legend view). Not a big deal for one or two or ten. I really can't imagine spending any time dealing with keynotes without it, seriously. You'll have to select the keynote tag and redirect it to the correct value.

Revit 61

Revit Deals Drafting Management 61

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 28, 2016

The protocol was immediately endorsed by Guggenheim Partners, which helped to draft it. The 22-member Council team (with members from all of the nations in the Arctic region) last week unveiled a six-point protocol laying out a set of principles for “sustainable business practices” in the region.

Guidelines 40

Guidelines Zoning Infrastructure Drafting 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

. “Most important, it makes sure our location is being considered, which over time hopefully will result in a new deal.” Youngblood, who played 14 seasons in the NFL and a record 201 consecutive games for the Rams, was the 20 th pick of the 1971 draft. ” NFL Great Kicks Off LiveXchange 2012.

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Florida Los Angeles Site Drafting 63