Construction Law

DECEMBER 5, 2023

News Our regular news round up of construction law and procurement stories reports on two highly critical reports of government spending plans for schools and hospitals; and record fines being levied on a landlord and property management company for fire risks. Claims Building a case by extrapolation – should failure be the default?

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Construction Insurance Claims Procurement 52

Green Building Law Update

MAY 24, 2020

a) knows or by the exercise of reasonable care would discover the condition, and should realize that it involves an unreasonable risk of harm to such invitees, and. (b) There is a great deal of uncertainty, at this time when we are still learning about this coronavirus. until there is a COVID-19 vaccine).

Liability 177

Liability Commercial Claims Insurance 177

Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Each community and asset in your portfolio requires diligence, legal paperwork, and closing documents. Deal Prep for M&A. Deal Prep for M&A. Valuation and deal preparation in the M&A process takes about 45 days total. Who is buying your company? Certain buyers take longer than others to get to closing.

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Deals Bidding Agreement Cash Flow 52

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 19, 2016

TSCA was enacted in 1976 to protect the environment and the public’s health against risks posed by chemicals in materials in commerce. The first step will consist of an EPA risk evaluation and a second step for risk management. Risk evaluations are to be conducted on each chemical EPA designates as a high-priority substance.

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Risk Regulation Materials United States 149

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. Medical expenses, property damage, and legal defense costs can grow quickly. Do subcontractors need insurance? Subs absolutely need insurance.

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Insurance Liability Claims Injury 98

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 17, 2022

While there are legal implications related to pursuing a claim for additional time or money, there are also practical considerations for both job site and the workers when a severe weather event occurs. Evaluate site-specific risks. Indeed, that’s why force majeure clauses are generally included in parties’ contract.

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Construction Plans Indiana Claims 62

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.

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Construction AIA Architecture Contractors 81

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 19, 2016

TSCA was enacted in 1976 to protect the environment and the public’s health against risks posed by chemicals in materials in commerce. The first step will consist of an EPA risk evaluation and a second step for risk management. Risk evaluations are to be conducted on each chemical EPA designates as a high-priority substance.

Risk 120

Risk Regulation Materials United States 120

Stok

APRIL 12, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new climate rules that would require registrants to report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate-related financial risks, among other metrics. According to legal professionals close to the development of these standards, this provision as is will likely not be included in the final rules.

Regulation 52

Regulation Inventory Risk Software 52

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Schools are greet at educating young people, but not expert in constructing buildings, green or otherwise and local education agencies are not interested in taking on the risk of constructing a building that will not meet the still mandated LEED or Green Globes standard. Public school construction is a big deal in the state.

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Maryland Green Guidelines Certification 240

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 16, 2020

That language accomplishes next to nothing for the seller or buyer and may only serve to mitigate risk for the real estate brokers. There can be real legal jeopardy and significant dollar liability for the seller and buyer, failing to address the issues associated with solar power.

Housing 207

Housing Leases Residential Contract 207

FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

However, some policies are so strict that they create potential legal issues. Policy and training needs to also deal with the 5% where serious injury could occur because safeguarding and procedures did not address the variable. The good news is that Task Based Risk Assessment offers a viable methodology for deciding what to do.

Safety 136

Safety OSHA Injury Feasibility 136

ENR Construction

AUGUST 1, 2012

White House, Congressional Leaders Strike Deal on Budget. Risk management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. Associations. Washington Observer. Economic Stimulus. Product Snapshot.

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Budgeting Budget Deals Housing 44

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The collaboration process is to ensure that risks are allocated to the parties best equipped to deal with them in the first place. This ensures that audit trails are clearly defined and there are no project delays or legal issues. This will help you tackle the challenges facing your project. Improved Collaboration.

Project Management 105

Project Management Management Documentation Plans 105

HardHatChat

APRIL 24, 2023

To mitigate your risks, stick with high-quality and proven performance. We expect that trajectory to continue as more states legalize recreational marijuana use and cannabis firms expand into new markets. Continually stopping and starting a project can cost more in the long run. Going with the lowest bidder is rarely worth it.

Commercial 156

Commercial Construction Retail Housing 156

Safety Services Company

JULY 15, 2019

With 8 states that have approved the use of recreational marijuana and 18 states permitting the use of medical marijuana, it’s critical for companies operating in these areas to understand their legal responsibilities and how to deal with cannabis use at worksites.

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Regulation DOT Legal OSHA 48

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 6, 2019

However, by using leading-edge construction technologies that improve productivity, mitigate project risks, reduce errors and boost collaboration, contractors can streamline processes to make it easier to achieve on-time, on-budget projects. In construction, every project is different and presents its own set of challenges.

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Contractors Software Software Budgeting 178

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). Act diligently when an accident occurs. Manage the accident documents.

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Accidents Site OSHA Miami 62

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

It pays for repairs of damages to the surrounding property, as well as legal expenses incurred during a lawsuit. The policy covers damages to property, bodily injury expenses, and legal fees caused by faulty work or installation of a faulty product. It covers the damages caused by faulty work, product failure, or other causes.

Insurance 52

Insurance Liability Claims Contractors 52

Lets Build

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

This information overload can often lead to misunderstandings, costly mistakes, and never-ending legal disputes. Again, though, the use of an industry-specific digital tool is necessary if you want to start resolving HSE issues as they appear instead of dealing with them at the end of the project. Align everyone. Work smarter.

Industrial 167

Industrial Construction Project Management Claims 167

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 17, 2018

Contractors today deal with challenging projects, often with multiple performance obligations. Contractors that don’t start adhering to the new revenue recognition standards risk loss of standing in the marketplace and among creditors—something all contractors will want to avoid. Here are some of the important steps: .

Accounting 189

Accounting Contract Viewpoint Cash Flow 189

Construction Law Monitor

MAY 14, 2014

Although the names are similar the legal implications are significantly different. Construction Change Directive: Risks and Rewards. As with any document, whether it be an agreed upon change order or a construction change directive, there are inherent risks involved with taking on new work. This is a bold and powerful document.

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Change Orders Construction Documentation Risk 66

Construction Marketing Ideas

AUGUST 21, 2015

And fear, it seems, turns out to be the most effective underlying emotion when you want to deal with the underground economy and compete effectively because, on the surface, you will lose every time on price. (If If you are a legal renovator, how do you get this guy’s business? avoiding risk. ” Mature couples.

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Renovating Risk Legal Construction 48

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. ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a fabulous group of attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a new law consulting firm. yes, this blog will continue).

Maryland 156

Maryland Electrical Transportation Estimating 156

Work Gearz

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The first is the risk to all workers’ health and safety, and the second is the legal consequences if an accident occurs. Workplace injuries can happen- Injury risk is substantially increased by poor PPE compliance. In the above points, we have discussed the health risks posed by not wearing PPE at the workplace.

Injury 52

Injury Accidents Safety Risk 52

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 7, 2016

Although there needs to be a good deal of research to define critical aspects of infection, Zika is spread mostly by the bite of an infected aedes species mosquito. My recent blog post, Wipe Out Zika Virus Carrying Mosquitoes with Pesticides describes three categories of pesticides for mosquito control in the curtilage of buildings.

Liability 120

Liability Puerto Rico Management Plans 120

Green Building Law Update

MAY 6, 2018

Arguably for many an easy way to comply with the EU GDPR processing requirements, for businesses only dealing with other businesses, is through standardized contract clauses preapproved by the European authorities. The practices are publicly articulated in the GBCI legal section 13. businesses that may have ads viewed in Europe.

Green 120

Green Organization Regulation Risk 120

Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

Additionally, the basics and essentials of budgeting, finance, organisation, scheduling, conflicts, and legal issues are also covered by the project manager. Managing a construction project is a complicated role dealing with complex tasks that get modified from project to project. All work begins in this phase.

Project Management 148

Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 148

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.

Documentation 120

Documentation Certification Green District of Columbia 120

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Although there needs to be a good deal of research to define critical aspects of infection, Zika is spread mostly by the bite of an infected aedes species mosquito. IPM calls for the use of least toxic chemical pesticides, minimum use of the chemicals, use only in targeted locations, and use only for targeted species. ”.

Liability 120

Liability Management Plans Florida 120

Construction Law Monitor

MAY 15, 2014

Although the names are similar the legal implications are significantly different. Construction Change Directive: Risks and Rewards. As with any document, whether it be an agreed upon change order or a construction change directive, there are inherent risks involved with taking on new work. This is a bold and powerful document.

Change Orders 64

Change Orders Construction Documentation Risk 64

Best Practices Construction Law

JANUARY 20, 2014

For you non-lawyers, that’s a group (about 6,000) of geeky construction lawyers who get together three times a year for some of the best presentations on construction law, new technologies, risk management, financing, and many others hot topics. This is the real deal! Full disclosure: I am not an author, but I know many of them.

Construction 48

Construction Deals Legal Finance 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. On-demand legal help you can afford. Learn more.

Insurance 52

Insurance Contractors Lien Claims 52

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Legal scholars can have at it. And such is a big deal in this consideration when the Department of Defense is the largest owner of green buildings. The take away from all of this should be in an effort to manage your risk, pay particular attention to and negotiate the dispute resolution provisions in your contracts.

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Green Contract Documentation Claims 120

Levelset

MAY 16, 2022

Public works construction can provide major boosts for contractors, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t also challenges in these projects — contractors deal with payment issues on these projects just as much as they deal with them on private ones. On-demand legal help you can afford. Payment protection on Florida public projects.

Florida 52

Florida Claims Lien Contract 52

FDR Safety

JANUARY 25, 2016

If this rule lives up to its intentions, companies will be declared “unfit” and their shippers and other customers will be likely looking for new business partners since using an unfit company places the shipper in legal peril for lawsuits. Don’t be caught flat-footed.

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Safety Inspections Drafting Plans 120

Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 20, 2016

Shortcuts on health and safety, unethical bid rigging, cheating on taxes with under-the-table deals; all of these activities undoubtedly are part of the construction industry landscape. The risk of being really bad, other than having problems with your conscience (which won’t be a problem for any true psychopath), is getting caught.

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Legal Resource Bidding Profitability 48