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Testing and Specifications: aluminum-framed fenestration assemblies

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Parents, school officials, teachers, staff, and facility managers are increasingly asking architects and specification professionals whether their buildings are taking all the precautions available to mitigate shooting incidents. NSSPA 2 analyzed data from 1985 to 2019 data, using CHDS and Education Week’s School Shooting Tracker.

Security

Security Education Defense Statistics

Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

The benefits of strategic collaboration vs. traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are well documented and partially listed below (Chan et al., management. Journal of Management in Engineering, 10(6), 26-29. management in the UK construction industry. Management, 6(3), 159-168.

Construction

Construction Project Management Engineering Management

RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

Much more than only anticipating weather extremes, in the draft document expected to be approved in the coming days, RELi 2.0 Since 2017, RELi has been managed by the USGBC which, in conjunction with MTS and others led the evolution of RELi 2.0 The Green Business Certification Inc.’s s newest rating system, RELi 2.0

Guidelines

Guidelines Certification Green Drafting

RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

In a conspicuous example, language in the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 for the first time requires the Department of Defense, the largest owner of buildings in North America to respond to sea level rise and flooding by constructing new mission critical buildings 3 feet above the base flood 100 year elevation.

Guidelines

Guidelines Certification Green Defense

Public Sector Real Property Management – Quality Construction Cost Estimating – Earned Value Management

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Education, key performance indicators, common terms and definitions, LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods and supporting technology can to be leveraged to enable significant productivity and quality improvement. The basic characteristics of effective estimating are well-known and well documented.

Estimating

Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle

constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

Construction Lawyer

APRIL 16, 2009

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed.

Defense

Defense Illinois AIA Chicago

constructionattorneyblog: New AIA documents and Arbitration

Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. The new AIA Documents and Arbitration - What Rules Apply?

AIA

AIA Documentation Illinois Chicago

constructionattorneyblog: Limitation of Liability in new AIA Document

Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 11, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Limitation of Liability in new AIA Document.

Liability

Liability AIA Documentation Illinois

constructionattorneyblog: LEED project managment software

Construction Lawyer

JULY 24, 2009

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. LEED project managment software.

Project Management

Project Management Software Software Management

Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Tuesday and Wednesday: Conference Educational Sessions. Friday: BIM Academic Education Symposium. The buildingSMART alliance Conference Educational Sessions are broken into two days.

BIM

BIM Conference Education CAD

Common Sense Workplace Safety

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Freedom from danger is a wonderful concept, but to make that goal a reality requires considerable planning, training, commitment, management skills, and above all THINKING about workplace safety. Are you educated, trained and experienced to perform your job safely? Workplace Safety Training & Documentation.

Safety

Safety Accidents Equipment OSHA

Best Practice Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2017

Other non-DOD Federal Government Agencies and Higher Education follow in a close second in terms of level of general knowledge and skill. The guide may be obtained from Assistant Chief Of Staff (Installation Management), Attn: DAIM-FDF-M, 7701 Telegraph Road, Bldg. 2594, Alexandria, VA 22315-3800. Best Practice Job Order Contracting.

Contract

Contract Office Negotiation Procurement

Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Tuesday and Wednesday: Conference Educational Sessions. Friday: BIM Academic Education Symposium. The buildingSMART alliance Conference Educational Sessions are broken into two days.

BIM

BIM Conference Education CAD

All Renovation, Repair, Sustainability Construction projects should involve Job Order Contracting – JOC

Building Information Management

MARCH 27, 2015

JOC today has more than a 25-year record of implementation within the United States Department of Defense – DOD, and wide range of non-DOD Federal, County/State/Local, Educational, and Healthcare institutions. Energy efficiency and management solutions providing high ROI and low risk. Mission critical improvements.

Renovating

Renovating Contract Sustainability Change Orders

Everyday Employee Safety

Safety Services Company

MARCH 16, 2018

Let’s review the key elements of a proper safety and health program: Management commitment: Managers are committed to making the program work. Periodic evaluation of the program: Managers must review the program regularly. The best way to gain this knowledge is through education and training. Why Education and Training?

Safety

Safety OSHA Equipment Education

Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

Business Facilities

DECEMBER 6, 2017

I owa’s leaders have an ambitious target for the state’s workforce education goals. Governor Kim Reynolds is calling on educators, employers and legislators to collaborate to add 120,000 Iowans with postsecondary degrees or credentials to the state’s workforce by 2025. Iowa consistently earns high marks for its education climate.

Iowa

Iowa Site Illinois Education

Repercussions of Architect's failure to meet continuing education

Construction Lawyer

DECEMBER 15, 2005

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. « No right of contribution in copyright case | Main.

Education

Education Illinois AIA Chicago

constructionattorneyblog: Fiduciary Duty by Design Professionals?

Construction Lawyer

APRIL 27, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. The complete document can be downloaded here.

Design

Design AIA Illinois San Diego

constructionattorneyblog: illinois supplier denied mechanics lien

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 13, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. illinois supplier denied mechanics lien.

Lien

Lien Illinois AIA Chicago

constructionattorneyblog: Seventh Circuit finds no coverage where.

Construction Lawyer

JUNE 27, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. » June 27, 2012.

Illinois

Illinois AIA Chicago Legal

A lesson for Architectural Firms: be careful how you pay employees

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 27, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. « Arbitrations are not always private | Main.

Architecture

Architecture Illinois AIA Chicago

constructionattorneyblog: Arbitrations are not always private

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 23, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Seventh Circuit examines "pay-if-paid" provision.

Illinois

Illinois AIA Chicago Legal

Construction Contract's arbitration provision is separable, based on

Construction Lawyer

MAY 2, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Section 21.1 " Section 21.2

Contract

Contract Illinois Legal Construction

Security in Your Construction Software

Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

It’s no secret that the right construction software sets you and your business up for success, having a direct effect on the management of estimates, bids, timelines, payroll, and more. Security and data privacy is critical to construction management software. This provides another layer to a solid defense in depth strategy.

Security

Security Software Software Construction

Architect not liable when owner deviates from plans

Construction Lawyer

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Seventh Circuit examines "pay-if-paid" provision.

Plans

Plans Illinois AIA Chicago

architect arrested in connection with fireman's death

Construction Lawyer

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. architect arrested in connection with firemans death.

Illinois

Illinois Los Angeles AIA Chicago

Fifth Circuit holds that manifest disregard is not basis for reversal

Construction Lawyer

JULY 24, 2009

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. « LEED project managment software | Main.

Illinois

Illinois AIA Chicago Legal

constructionattorneyblog: Incorporating AAA Rules gives arbitrator.

Construction Lawyer

JULY 20, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Seventh Circuit examines "pay-if-paid" provision.

Illinois

Illinois AIA Chicago Agreement

constructionattorneyblog: Summary Judgment in Arbitration Upheld

Construction Lawyer

APRIL 17, 2009

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. « Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed | Main.

Illinois

Illinois AIA Chicago Insurance

constructionattorneyblog: AIA plans change to Statute of Limitations.

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 15, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. « Indemnity Agreement | Main.

AIA

AIA Plans Illinois Drafting

Misclassification of professional employees can be dangerous

Construction Lawyer

JUNE 22, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Seventh Circuit examines "pay-if-paid" provision.

Illinois

Illinois AIA Chicago Liability

constructionattorneyblog: New York court holds that contractor.

Construction Lawyer

APRIL 30, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. « Fiduciary Duty by Design Professionals?

New York

New York Lien Contractors Illinois

EXTRAS POTENTIALLY RECOVERABLE IN QUANTUM MERUIT

Construction Lawyer

APRIL 14, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Fiduciary Duty by Design Professionals? » April 15, 2012.

Illinois

Illinois AIA Chicago Legal

Non-Lawyers cannot represent corporation in Arkansas arbitration

Construction Lawyer

APRIL 3, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Liquidation Agreement did not supercede agreement to arbitrate.

Arkansas

Arkansas Illinois AIA Chicago

DESPITE HAVING TWICE SIGNED CONTRACT, CORPORATE

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 16, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. « illinois supplier denied mechanics lien | Main.

Contract

Contract Illinois AIA Chicago

Seventh Circuit examines "pay-if-paid" provision

Construction Lawyer

JULY 20, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Seventh Circuit examines "pay-if-paid" provision.

Illinois

Illinois Subcontracting Liability AIA

States must follow supreme court precedent - arbitration and the faa

Construction Lawyer

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Seventh Circuit examines "pay-if-paid" provision.

West Virginia

West Virginia Illinois AIA Chicago

constructionattorneyblog: Florida court holds that statute of.

Construction Lawyer

MAY 1, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Seventh Circuit examines "pay-if-paid" provision.

Florida

Florida Illinois Claims AIA

constructionattorneyblog: Arbitrators award attorneys fees, contract.

Construction Lawyer

APRIL 15, 2009

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed » April 15, 2009.

Contract

Contract Illinois AIA Chicago

Does Equitable Estoppel apply to a Municipality?

Construction Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Patrick Engineering v. City of Naperville.

Illinois

Illinois AIA Chicago Lien

constructionattorneyblog: Posting Architectural Elevations on a.

Construction Lawyer

AUGUST 29, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Does Equitable Estoppel apply to a Municipality?

Architecture

Architecture Drawings Illinois AIA

constructionattorneyblog: Liability for green design

Construction Lawyer

MAY 20, 2009

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Seventh Circuit examines "pay-if-paid" provision.

Liability

Liability Green Design Illinois

TRIAL COURT DECIDES THAT ARCHITECTS CAN'T BE LIABLE IN

Construction Lawyer

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Seventh Circuit examines "pay-if-paid" provision.

Illinois

Illinois AIA Chicago Lien

Finality in the Initial Decision under the 2007 A201

Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 9, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. of AIA Document A201. See Section 15.2

AIA

AIA Illinois Chicago Documentation

Testing and Specifications: aluminum-framed fenestration assemblies

Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Trending Sources

RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Public Sector Real Property Management – Quality Construction Cost Estimating – Earned Value Management

constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

constructionattorneyblog: New AIA documents and Arbitration

constructionattorneyblog: Limitation of Liability in new AIA Document

constructionattorneyblog: LEED project managment software

Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Common Sense Workplace Safety

Best Practice Job Order Contracting

Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

All Renovation, Repair, Sustainability Construction projects should involve Job Order Contracting – JOC

Everyday Employee Safety

Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

Repercussions of Architect's failure to meet continuing education

constructionattorneyblog: Fiduciary Duty by Design Professionals?

constructionattorneyblog: illinois supplier denied mechanics lien

constructionattorneyblog: Seventh Circuit finds no coverage where.

A lesson for Architectural Firms: be careful how you pay employees

constructionattorneyblog: Arbitrations are not always private

Construction Contract's arbitration provision is separable, based on

Security in Your Construction Software

Architect not liable when owner deviates from plans

architect arrested in connection with fireman's death

Fifth Circuit holds that manifest disregard is not basis for reversal

constructionattorneyblog: Incorporating AAA Rules gives arbitrator.

constructionattorneyblog: Summary Judgment in Arbitration Upheld

constructionattorneyblog: AIA plans change to Statute of Limitations.

Misclassification of professional employees can be dangerous

constructionattorneyblog: New York court holds that contractor.

EXTRAS POTENTIALLY RECOVERABLE IN QUANTUM MERUIT

Non-Lawyers cannot represent corporation in Arkansas arbitration

DESPITE HAVING TWICE SIGNED CONTRACT, CORPORATE

Seventh Circuit examines "pay-if-paid" provision

States must follow supreme court precedent - arbitration and the faa

constructionattorneyblog: Florida court holds that statute of.

constructionattorneyblog: Arbitrators award attorneys fees, contract.

Does Equitable Estoppel apply to a Municipality?

constructionattorneyblog: Posting Architectural Elevations on a.

constructionattorneyblog: Liability for green design

TRIAL COURT DECIDES THAT ARCHITECTS CAN'T BE LIABLE IN

Finality in the Initial Decision under the 2007 A201

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