Constructlaw

AUGUST 8, 2023

Bates and Torres-Fowler: The rapid expansion of AI technology may be among the most consequential developments facing not only the international arbitrational community, but the legal industry as whole. The same risks would be true in international arbitration matters.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 31, 2019

What follows next is a fierce legal battle that puts both the contractor and the investor on the losing end. You should actually draft an agreement that states what each party will do and the action that should be taken against any party that fails to comply with the laid out rules. Put It in Writing. Regular Communication is Key.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 7, 2023

4 Ways to Take Field Reports to the Next Level Since ancient times, humans have relied on documentation to track progress, illuminate discoveries and provide information to others. These routine reports are an essential process in construction, especially as it is an industry that relies so heavily on documentation.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 2, 2022

A construction quality management plan should be drafted as a standard document, to be applied to all future projects. In the same way, Excel isn’t suitable for running complex construction projects , one document may not cover all eventualities or project types. Creating a plan.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

Responding to all document and other information requests by the OSHA inspector. Consulting with the company’s legal counsel about difficult or special problems, such as search warrants or subpoenas. Being courteous and polite, but firmly exercising the company’s legal rights.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Legal scholars can have at it. And there is no question that a properly drafted provision in a contract requiring arbitration is enforceable. With over a million contract documents licensed on an annual basis, the AIA’s form construction documents are the most widely used contract documents in the industry.

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Not only will the data be online and searchable, the underlying documents will be public records subject to disclosure to the media, plaintiffs’ lawyers, and competitors. OSHA intends to upload all of this data to a publicly searchable website.

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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 is made clear by the draft’s own words, “[t]he RELi 2.0 Use Legally Logged Wood from Ecologically Managed Forests , recognizes “FSC Certified Wood” only, (. s newest rating system, RELi 2.0

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 26, 2019

The contractor verifies that the project abides by all the specifications as provided in the contract documents. Focus on all legal and regulatory issues and requirements. Draft an efficient safety policy. Focus on all legal and regulatory issues and requirements. Draft an efficient safety policy.

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Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Spirtas countered that the TPA was not a valid and legally binding arbitration agreement because SGLC never countersigned it. For example, the parties “met and engaged in many Pre-Bid actions,” including drafting asbestos removal and demolition plans, attending site visits, and preparing the bid.

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Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Spirtas countered that the TPA was not a valid and legally binding arbitration agreement because SGLC never countersigned it. For example, the parties “met and engaged in many Pre-Bid actions,” including drafting asbestos removal and demolition plans, attending site visits, and preparing the bid.

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Agreement Illinois Contract Bidding 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. ” Second, claims succeed or fail based upon the documentation. He will get back to us tomorrow.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 17, 2016

Given the legal risks involved with your superintendents, project managers and other employees, you should should be adequately prepared. No longer are construction disputes limited to the written documents between the parties. Any written policy should address use of cell phones and tablets with an eye for document preservation.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In reality, it’s often a monster document packed full of legalese that can be difficult to understand. A contract should really be a tool to help everyone in the construction industry; it doesn’t have to be this monster document that you just hold your nose, sign, and hope for the best.” Make sense of your contracts.

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Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 26, 2010

AIA (American Institute of Architects ) form documents have dominated the construction industry for many years. Many experts believe that the AIA standard form contracts are drafted to protect the Architect. The contract documents should be drafted to protect this individual. More on this form at Christopher Hill’s blog.

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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. The new AIA Documents and Arbitration - What Rules Apply?

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Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 10, 2017

“Payments may be withheld on account of (1) defective Work not remedied, (2) claims filed by third parties, or (3) failure to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.”. It is important in contract drafting that you say what you mean and you mean what you say. The word “may” was permissive in nature.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

It is the unsophisticated who will encounter legal issues and be left holding the bag. Many of those local laws are poorly drafted and do not insulate the reporting parties from liability for errors, harmless or otherwise. Contract documents involving real estate must now prescribe who owns the building data.

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The Korte Company

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

When a project manager starts drafting an email, intelligent software suggests the words that finish a sentence — shaving down the time needed to finish the message. For example, we can integrate cameras through software like OpenSpace to document and track project progress. And that’s a good thing for our customers and for us.

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Construction Law Monitor

MARCH 9, 2012

Construction contract defined : Construction Contract: A legal document which specifies the details of a construction project. Properly written ADR clauses and indemnity clauses can save a contractor thousands in legal fees and court/administrative costs. A good construction contract will include: 1.The A set of specifications.

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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. « New AIA documents and Arbitration | Main.

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CivilJungle

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

A tender will be a draft legal paper in which a particular act will notify official documents and discharge the capable artisan interested in filling it and taking the project. Mainly it is survey evidence proof and legal effects. Tender legal paper cost. What Is a Tender Document? The project caption.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

The right tools and documents make it easier to complete project closeout and keep customers satisfied. The first step is to track every part of the project to streamline reviewing legal terms and change orders, for example. Those documents you had at the beginning of the project, three weeks ago? Key Takeaways.

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Construction Law Monitor

AUGUST 24, 2012

I recently found a good article on JDSupra.com , always a great source for solid legal content, regarding California Senate Bill 474. There is no need to waste taxpayer money to draft, argue, and pass bills such as these. The legislature here is essentially trying to protect the subcontractor from itself.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

producer to for the first time share all documentation related to PFOA. Earlier this year the EPA issued “ Draft Interim Recommendations ” to address groundwater contaminated with PFOA, including articulating EPA’s lifetime health advisory standard for PFOA of 70 parts per trillion. has been cut dramatically. In the U.S.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2018

A LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap (LeanFMR) is document that outlines the plan to achieve short and long-term goals for facilities leveraging total cost-of-ownership life-cycle asset management and LEAN construction delivery methods. Who is involved in drafting the LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap and Execution? Senior management.

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Construction Law Monitor

MARCH 22, 2012

Landlord / Tenant issues happen often because there are natural opposing positions created by the document and the occupancy. Just as in any legal contract, the devil is in the details. If you get your documents reviewed before entering into them, you will be in a much better position if a dispute arises.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 4, 2019

Lehman then sent the defendant the draft of a written settlement agreement. The mediator sent Lehman and the defendant an email confirming that they had accepted his proposal and agreed on the amount of a payment in settlement of Lehman’s claim against that defendant.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The 203 page document available from the ICC for sale to the public, click here for a free read only copy of the 2018 IgCC , is an entirely new standard and bears little, if any relationship to earlier IgCC versions. Many code officials have concluded the 2018 IgCC is not a good building code, green or otherwise.

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Construction Law Monitor

MARCH 28, 2011

What’s great about her post is that it discusses a very legal topic – construction contracts – from the perspective of someone in the business. A contract is an extremely important document for anyone who undertakes the type of business partnership necessary to get a construction project off the ground. Make changes.

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Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

First, email communications tend to be sent "off the cuff" without creating a draft of the communication that can be reviewed by team members. The statute expressly states that: A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Ultimately the decision is a good lesson for contractors to document “all of the facts, circumstances and contractual indications of subsurface conditions,” which is what the board relied upon in making its decision. Another lesson learned is the importance of “reasonableness” when drafting or submitting claims.

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CivilJungle

MAY 28, 2021

All building construction projects possess few common elements – design, financial & legal purposes. Step 1: Generate the Project: Generate a Project Initiation Document that defines the people, resources & budget. Step 2: Draft a Preliminary Plan: Utilization of S.M.A.R.T. & What is Construction Planning?

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Pro Builder

MAY 27, 2022

The legal fees and time required to defend one’s actions can be costly, even when a court strikes down the first employer’s covenants as unreasonable. Some employers draft restrictive covenants knowing they will not be enforceable, but will still scare people into behaving as they desired,” warns Mathis. “The

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Constructlaw

MAY 3, 2023

Voluminous evidence and documents. Industry-specific legal concepts. Rather, US domestic construction arbitrations often adopt practices used in US court litigation (such as some limited depositions and document production), although these practices tend to occur in a more informal and streamlined manner than in litigation.

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Best Practices Construction Law

DECEMBER 6, 2013

The court held that the project, and most of the project documentation, was located in Texas. SCOTUSblog has all of the key documents and dates leading up the Supreme Court''s decision. Best Practices Case Law Legal Trends atlantic marine case construction disputes forum selection clause litigation' Trial court. Ricoh Corp.

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Best Practices Construction Law

APRIL 8, 2013

The court held that the project, and most of the project documentation, was located in Texas. SCOTUSblog has all of the key documents and dates leading up the to grant of certiorari by the Supreme Court. American Marine Construction Case Law Supreme Court construction law forum selection clause legal research' Trial court.

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