Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

Analysis New building control changes have far reaching implications Barry Hembling and Marcus Hensher of Watson Farley & Williams analyse changes introduced this month under the Building Safety Act that fundamentally reform building control, but have attracted little attention.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 30, 2012

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors. The bridge was designed in 1962 by Sverdrup. The statute of repose (similar to a statute of limitations) expired by 1982, extinguishing any liability by Sverdrup. Copyright Notice. Disclaimer.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Whether it''s the latest in mobile communications, building materials and design, prefabricated and modular construction, laser technology or safety equipment, new technologies can provide more efficient, safe and cost-effective ways of operating your business.

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Pro Builder

JULY 6, 2021

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began work on an emergency temporary standard (ETS) with new enforceable requirements for employers to protect workers. However, construction firms should maintain awareness of any state or local COVID-19 requirements and implement the appropriate safety measures. Jobsite Safety.

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Construction Law Monitor

DECEMBER 17, 2012

million workers suffer serious injury or illness related to their jobs, according to a white paper published by Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor (OSHA).While While it’s not possible to prevent every accident, the need to promote safety in the workplace is obvious.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 20, 2009

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Liability for green design. Gary Cole has written an interesting blog entry about designers' liability for green projects here:  [link]. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Liability for green design : Recent Posts.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

As a business, the safety and health of your employees is your top priority. Implementing safety programs and training can be very costly, made more frustrating by the fact that results aren’t immediately visible and can be difficult to quantify. OSHA estimates that businesses in the U.S. Chances are the indirect costs are much higher.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 2, 2022

It involves taking a quality-focused, hands-on approach to all stages and aspects of design, construction, and client relations. Drawing up a construction quality management plan will enable you and your staff to identify potential liabilities or risks, and implement techniques to mitigate them. What is construction quality management?

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Construction Cost Estimating

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Usually, a quantity surveyor performs the following activities :- • Commercial omission of site • Formulation of financial reports, budgets and forecasts • Supervision, training and development of some junior staff • Job review of assistant staff • Utilization of health and safety requirements • Fulfillment of paperwork as desired by the CSIs/procedures (..)

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 30, 2011

Construction Safety. » Relationship between the designer and the contractor. One part of our industry that I simply cannot get my head around is the oftentimes adversarial relationship that exists between the building design professionals and the building contractors on a particular job. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

You can practice safety and use common sense on the job, but there’s no way to predict when accidents or injuries might occur. There are many policies that apply to a carpenter, but a simple business owner’s policy can include property damage and liability coverage. What is carpenter insurance? Does a carpenter need insurance?

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FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

The representative, ideally the Safety and Health Director or Manager or someone in upper management, should be well-versed in OSHA standards applicable to the business, health and safety conditions of the workplace under inspection, location of required records to be kept under OSHA (e.g.

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Construction Law

JUNE 5, 2023

There has been little sign of it however, or that a clear path forward to ensure that remedial safety works that could prevent another Grenfell tragedy has been established. The government intends to make good on its threat through a responsible actors scheme to be brought into law under Sections 126-129 of the Building Safety Act 2022.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 23, 2020

This is clearly a life/safety concern. Inadequate snow guard systems—or the lack of them—can potentially create liability issues for building owners, designers, and contractors. Liability concerns. Many applications are not specifically engineered for design loads. Figure 1: Vertical load results with drag load.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

If a sub accidentally drops a steel beam on the project manager’s new sports car, that subcontractor’s liability insurance policy would likely cover the damage. General liability, builder’s risk, and subcontractor default insurance are among the most common, and wrap insurance is growing in popularity.

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Construction Lawyer

JULY 17, 2014

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP , the California Supreme Court held that architects owe a duty of care to purchasers of condominium units and can be sued by those purchasers for design negligence. 2) It was foreseeable that these homeowners would be among the limited class of persons harmed by the negligently designed units. (3)

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 30, 2014

Construction Safety Management and Engineering, the much cherished book edited by Darryl C.Hill, has produced its second edition. This book has extensive coverage on implementation of safety and healthy programme of the construction companies. Hayslip does not disappoint in the chapter on excavation and trenching safety.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 29, 2014

On-the-job accidents that result in worker deaths typically make news headlines, but for all the attention that news coverage brings to workplace safety issues, it misses an important point: more than 96 percent of fatal injuries occur outside the workplace. By Fred Rine. CEO, FDRsafety. Contact Fred at frine@fdrsafety.com or 615-370-1730.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Design defects. Design defects are a result of the design team failing to produce organised and accurate construction documents. Either way, allocating liability and fixing the defect is typically a complex process. This is especially true for materials that ship out with defects. 3 causes of defects in construction.

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Lets Build

MAY 19, 2023

More importantly, poor-quality construction impacts the project’s safety. The plan provides quality and verification protocols that help to verify that the project is executed according to the design and requirements. In fact, 70% of contractors believe technology can improve safety, scheduling, and productivity.

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Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

These increases and delays could be due to a variety of factors, including increased social distancing and other safety precautions, the need to pace out workforce scheduling, increased cost of certain materials, factory shutdowns causing delay in equipment and material delivery, among others.

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Pro Builder

MAY 4, 2021

NAHB also has received funding from the Job-Site Safety Institute to support the effort. Mental health is a safety concern on the jobsite, and these resources are intended to keep workers safe, both physically and mentally. Jobsite Safety. It’s time to get serious about this critical issue facing our industry. Human Resources.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Changes to licensing and enforcement of building permits and liabilities are the main drivers of the act. But the new changes will go further than quality and safety alone. These changes will help contractors to build right first time – ultimately reducing delays, costly rework and waste, as well as improving on-site safety.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 16, 2013

. Employers continue to be concerned about the risk and liability posed by employee use of mobile devices while driving on the job, according to a new survey from Aegis Mobility.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 14, 2020

INpc136 Safety First: Re-Enter Your Workspace is a special pilot credit with a possible 1 point. INpc137 Safety First: Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Space is a special pilot credit with a possible 1 point. INpc139 The Safety First: Building Water System Recommissioning is a special pilot credit with a possible 1 point.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Malicious cyberattacks could impact project designs, bid data, and security system information involved in architectural proposals. Proactive Safety Measures for Cyberattacks. Consider including a cyber liability policy in your strategy to reduce the impacts of an attack, while helping your team recover faster. . .

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

A good project plan counters risk head-on and shares information between design and strategy, supply chain acquisitions, engineering, labour hire, training, construction management and more. This requires visibility across the entire lifecycle, from design to implementation. Data for foresight. Data helps.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JUNE 20, 2023

The jury’s liability findings apply to a broader class of owners, whose damages will need to be individually proven in a yet-to-be defined second phase of proceedings. In California, for example, there is no intent element, and inverse condemnation claims are strict liability claims. ORS 31.730(1). [2] 2] City of Ashland v.

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Levelset

MAY 16, 2022

The contractor should carry, and the contract should reflect that the contractor has liability insurance covering personal injury of at least $50K and property damage coverage in the same amount. Failure to comply with these requirements could lead the contractor to liability under home improvement fraud.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Construction Safety. I’m pleased to announce that this week’s blog is written by David DeVita, President of Carolina Safety Consultants. He also goes as far to say that they have a good comprehensive safety program and a great safety record. Complying with the laws is just a piece of the safety puzzle.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 31, 2011

Construction Safety. At Foundation Software, we try to avoid inmate takeovers by first assigning a lead analyst to oversee design for each project. We then provide a design methodology to follow. Design considerations are not relevant at this stage. Well-designed software provides a more powerful solution.

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Best Practices Construction Law

DECEMBER 26, 2019

During hard economic times, I have a lot more construction litigation and mechanic’s liens. I’ve learned to adjust to the circumstances to meet the needs of my clients. Change of any sort comes in stages. Understand that communication leads to succ ess. Communications is always important, but it is especially important when you face change.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2012

Construction Safety. This week, I’m pleased to welcome David DeVita, a safety expert with 20 years of experience, from Carolina Safety Consultants. One of the areas we looked at was their pallet/skid area, where they were struggling to design an ergonomic work station. Tags: construction safety , ergonomics.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 27, 2012

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Fiduciary Duty by Design Professionals? Edwards, an attorney with Byron & Edwards in San Diego, CA, providing an overview of cases alleging a breach of fiduciary duties by design professionals. Goodman has also worked on appeals and appeared before appellate courts.

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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 11, 2007

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Limitation of Liability in new AIA Document. However, one of the more interesting provisions in this document that does not show up in the other new 2007 owner-architect agreements is a limitation of liability provision. Copyright Notice. Disclaimer. Here it is: § 8.1.3

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2011

Construction Safety. One of my very favorite books is Alan Cooper’s The Inmates Are Running The Asylum , which takes an in-depth look into software application design. The Inmates Are Running The Asylum—or in other words, “The Programmers Are Designing the Software.” When designing FOUNDATION® for Windows® 3.0 SOFTWARE |.

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Construction Law

MAY 4, 2021

Liability for what went wrong has still to be established, but the report raises serious questions that all companies and individuals working in the rail sector need to ask. New procedures have been ushered in since the accident and no doubt the safety level has been increased since then. All six others in the train were injured.

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