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Job Order Contracting – The Legal Side

Building Information Management

This is an example of Job Order Contracting from a legal perspective and that of a school district in Texas. This is NOT intended as ANY form of legal advice or counsel, but simply to share information relative to efficient construction project delivery methods. source: [link]. Magnolia ISD 170906. Gov’t Code 2269.401.

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JOB ORDER CONTRACT Legal Issue – LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, v. TORRES CONSTRUCTION CORP. et al.,

Job Order Contracting

A well designed and well managed Job Order Contracting Program (JOC Program) should accelerate planning, procurement, and project delivery off repair, renovation, maintenance, and minor construction projects, as well as associated cost savings, quality improvements, and elimination of legal disputes. Download Case Filing.

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Understanding Design Defect Legal Liability

Construction Business Owner

Design and construction services on projects are more integrated now than ever before. As construction and design firms are using BIM software and other resources to improve construction efficiency, that integration is only going to increase.

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Legalized Marijuana: Opportunities and Impact for Commercial Real Estate and Construction

HardHatChat

to legalize the use of recreational marijuana. As more states adopt laws legalizing recreational weed, marijuana companies are looking to get licensing and mobilize in those states quickly. A version of this post was published in Illinois Real Estate Journal as a byline article from Englewood Construction.

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Legal Documents Required for Purchase of Property

CivilJungle

Legal Documents Required for Purchase of Property. But we must avoid the problem and legal situation by checking the documents required for buying property. Also Read, 10 Principles of Architecture | What Is Architecture | Why Need Design Principles in Architecture. Every construction work begins with legal approval.

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The Dotted Line: Change orders often spark conflict, but they don’t have to

Construction Dive

While disputes between contractors and design teams are growing, planning and communication can mitigate this friction, legal experts say.

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GE, Siemens Settle Big Wind Turbine Design Patent Legal Battle

ENR Construction

Firms won't disclose confidential pact details linked to design patent infringement for GE's iconic Haliade-X offshore wind turbine, leaving unclear if a court-mandated GE ban on U.S sales will change in an expanding wind energy market.

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