Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

You can learn best practices for documentation and record management in this 90-minute webinar — From Paper to Paperless: Controlling Construction Documentation, Improving Record Management and Identifying Risk in an Electronic Age. Are electronic documents subject to the same discovery rules as paper documents?

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Wolgast Corporation

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Here is an example of a typical situation: Mike, your general contractor hires Joe’s Drywall to supply, hang, and finish the drywall for your new office.

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Lien Risk Contractors Banking 116

Construction Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

Crane certifications are crucial for construction site operations due to their critical role and potential risks. A solid commitment to safety can help reduce legal liabilities resulting from accidents or non-compliance with safety regulations. They demonstrate the crane operators’ proper training, knowledge, and machine operation.

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Certification Site Accidents OSHA 173

Construction Marketing

JULY 11, 2022

Surety bonds are financial guarantees that are issued to ensure the individual or company who obtains the bond will perform work in a legally compliant manner and will avoid fraud and misconduct. Surety – The bonding company that guarantees the principal’s ethical operations and legal compliance by issuing the bond.

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Contractors Legal Bidding Contract 156

Construction Law

JULY 7, 2021

More than ever, a watchful eye will have to be kept on programmes; just as over-optimistic schedules will risk big problems somewhere along the critical path. It is poor risk management, unsuited to the increasingly sophisticated commercial world that contractors have to inhabit.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

IS YOUR BUSINESS EFFECTIVELY PRIORITIZING CONSTRUCTION RISK MANAGEMENT? Truth be told, every industry involves risk. Whether the project involves a multi-million-dollar office building or a three-story apartment complex, there are several risks that need to be considered in order to ensure the success of any construction project.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

How Well Does Your Business Prioritize Construction Risk Management? Truth be told, every industry involves risk. Whether the project involves a multi-million-dollar office building or a three-story apartment complex, there are several risks that need to be considered in order to ensure the success of any construction project.

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Risk Management Construction Safety 62

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 13, 2017

In an effort to mitigate risk you should not contract directly with an environmental consultant, but rather your attorney should contract with that consultant. Be aware, however, only where the document or communication is primarily concerned with legal assistance does it come within the attorney-client privilege.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 1, 2012

You can learn best practices for documentation and record management in this 90-minute webinar — From Paper to Paperless: Controlling Construction Documentation, Improving Record Management and Identifying Risk in an Electronic Age. Are electronic documents subject to the same discovery rules as paper documents?

Documentation 48

Documentation Legal Honolulu AGC 48

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Avoiding Legal Issues Hiring clients hire a licensed contractor to save themselves from legal liabilities and low-quality work. Unlicensed contractors do not have the necessary documentation to prove their skills. Those who do not comply pose a high risk of impacting the hiring client’s project.

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Management Contractors Safety OSHA 110

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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Legal Drafting United States Risk 52

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.

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Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 11, 2017

Believe it or not, there are always a wealth of emails and other documents produced in litigation that help “make the case” for the other side. ” Best Practices advises that you should have a written document management policy in place. Risks of informal communications (… see emails above… ).

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

business seeking to mitigate the risk associated with data protection. It is the unsophisticated who will encounter legal issues and be left holding the bag. Contract documents involving real estate must now prescribe who owns the building data. Because the U.S. But make no mistake, privacy enforcement in the U.S.

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Green Risk Claims Drafting 120

Lets Build

DECEMBER 2, 2022

From a builder’s perspective, many potential risk factors can be anticipated and pre-emptively resolved by developing a construction quality management plan. A construction quality management plan should be drafted as a standard document, to be applied to all future projects. A game of risk. Creating a plan.

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Management Construction Risk Cash Flow 156

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. Since putting up a house or a facility is an expensive affair, you risk losing huge amounts of money in case the structure doesn’t meet your needs. Discuss Potential Risks in Advance. Put It in Writing.

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Agreement Construction Documentation Risk 121

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Staying compliant, including meeting internal standards, is crucial for legal requirements and stakeholder trust. Mitigate Legal Risks and Encourage Adherence to Regulatory Requirements You are required to track multiple things to maintain compliance and save yourself from any legal issues.

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Management Contractors Legal Safety 71

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 1, 2017

This particular document was circulated by the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance, NCPA. Carefully review all of the Job Order Contract and all associated documents. It is important to review all Job Order Contract provisions to assure avoidance of any unnecessary financial risk or potential legal issues. [1].

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Contract Legal United States Documentation 100

FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The Summit brought together safety and legal professionals from chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, paper and other industries covered by OSHA’s PSM Standard and EPA’s RMP Rule, with officials from the relevant regulatory agencies. Unfortunately, we find that much of this training has no foundation… Let me explain.

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Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2022

This means that all of your documents, information, and processes will be accessible to you at all times. With a construction management software program, you’ll be able to store relevant documents in one place and organize them using searchable tags. Minimized risk of legal claims.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Contractually Defined and Fully Detailed Roles, Responsibilities, Documentation, and Workflows. Shared Financial Risk and Reward Based on Project Outcome. Virtual Elimination of Legal Disputes, Change Orders, and Potential for Fraud. Mandatory Collaboration – Early and Ongoing Information Sharing.

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Contract Change Orders Legal Documentation 100

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 27, 2019

Our auditor thoroughly reviewed our controls, procedures, and product documentation around our security practices and examined the security controls in our products and cloud platforms. If you are a customer or prospective customer you may contact our Legal department to obtain a copy.

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Viewpoint Certification Security Legal 148

Green Building Law Update

MAY 17, 2012

The policy unnecessarily increases risks for government contractors. First, a contractor will have to review the green building code, ensure that it is complying with the code, and then submit documentation to the contracting officer to show compliance. Here are two reasons: 1. The policy is a waste of taxpayer money.

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Green Risk Certification Contract 120

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2019

We all know what can go terribly wrong with traditional construction procurement and delivery processes… lack of financial visibility, poor work scope definition, quality issues, legal disputes… in short, poor outcomes tend to be the norm.

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Procurement Construction Contract Legal 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Fortunately, you can overcome these hurdles by using ACC Connect to sync drawings, field reports, and documents in the cloud. And since the information stays in sync, teams know that they can get the documents and information they need in the application they use most. . 2: Project Management. 4: Performance Tracking.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 8, 2019

The architect or engineer of record shall indicate in the construction documents, the selected high-performance rating system used for design and construction with which, the project is compliant. In fact, we gave our first legal opinion on a LEED certified public building in Maryland in 2002.

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Maryland Green Guidelines Certification 240

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Make sure contract documents such as specifications, drawings, progress reports, and requests for information (RFIs) receive proper authorization. The collaboration process is to ensure that risks are allocated to the parties best equipped to deal with them in the first place. Having a robust document tracking system.

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Project Management Management Documentation Plans 105

Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Legal experts worry that the wait might not be worth the gamble. . 4 deadline — though much of what the gigantic, 490-page document requires will actually need to be put in place 30 days from the date of publication, said Alana Genderson, associate at Morgan Lewis. Why Some Employers Are Waiting Out OSHA's Vaccine Mandate.

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Employment OSHA Legal Regulation 52

Lets Build

AUGUST 4, 2023

Efficient document management Regardless of the size of the project, the phase involves sharing different documents between teams. This includes blueprints, legal contracts, building codes, budget documents, proposals, bids, etc. This can boost productivity and secure your data.

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Software Software Construction Budgeting 78

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2018

When compared to the industry norm of 75% of all construction projects being over budget, delayed, or resulting in legal disputes. LEAN Job Order Contracting deployed via the OpenJOC Solution, requires collaboration, financial transparency, shared risk/reward, and mutual respect/trust among program participants. Shared risk/reward.

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Life Cycle Construction Procurement Budgeting 100

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

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 12, 2015

This law firm is increasingly called upon to give legal opinions that a green building is LEED certified, certifiable or otherwise ‘really’ a green building. Traditionally, legal opinions in the context of loan transactions provide assurances that the loan documents are valid, binding and enforceable.

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Green Legal Finance Zoning 120

Construction Marketing

APRIL 25, 2016

Ensure the entire team knows the objectives, risk, and expectations of a project. Document Only What Matters. Although we want to document everything, it’s not feasible. Data documented should accomplish two things: Manage projects. Work-sites too busy to document consistently. Remedy: Documentation.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 2, 2016

It is of interest that 61% of the contracts used at least a part of an AIA Contract Document form although most were older out of date versions and significantly only 8% used a correct AIA Sustainable Project Contract Document form. But it is time for you to review and consider revisions to your contract document forms.

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Drafting Green Contract Documentation 120

Lets Build

AUGUST 4, 2023

Efficient document management Regardless of the size of the project, the phase involves sharing different documents between teams. This includes blueprints, legal contracts, building codes, budget documents, proposals, bids, etc. This can boost productivity and secure your data.

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Software Software Construction Budgeting 78

Levelset

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In this article, we’ll explore the most common jobsite safety risks — and what contractors can do to improve safety for all parties involved. . Common jobsite safety risks. Risks to employees are a top priority for contractors, and threats to health and safety aren’t the only cause for concern. Work with your insurance provider.

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Safety Site Injury Construction 52

Green Building Law Update

JULY 12, 2015

This law firm is increasingly called upon to give legal opinions that a green building is LEED certified, certifiable or otherwise ‘really’ a green building. Traditionally, legal opinions in the context of loan transactions provide assurances that the loan documents are valid, binding and enforceable.

Green 120

Green Legal Finance Zoning 120