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A Day in the Life of a Green Building Attorney

Green Building Law Update

Responding to consultant email and draft report of Phase II environmental site assessment. Reviewing and approving quotes in draft third party journal article on defects in green building contracts. Drafting form contract for LEED consultant to use in responding to RFPs. Lunch with prospective client]. 02:55 p.m.

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New Sustainable Projects Exhibit in 2017 AIA Contract Documents

Green Building Law Update

The new Sustainable Projects Exhibit is a potential game changer that could revitalize the now sluggish if not moribund domestic green building industrial complex, that suffers from the lack of regular involvement of the legal profession, and as I recently wrote the resultant, Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts Properly Drafted.

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The Real Lemon in the Bunch: Understanding Pay-If-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts

Best Practices Construction Law

For example, in the Universal Concrete Products case, the 4th Circuit reasoned that Virginia courts favor the freedom to contract and that parties are freely able to negotiate and draft these types of provisions. However, in Thomas J.

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Major responsibilities of a contractor in construction project

Construction Cost Estimating

In this civil engineering article, you will get the details about the role of a contractor and the liabilities of him. Focus on all legal and regulatory issues and requirements. Draft an efficient safety policy. Besides, he has to check that the project isn’t breaching any legal terms. Anticipate any probable changes.

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The Real Lemon in the Bunch: Understanding Pay-If-Paid Clauses

Best Practices Construction Law

For example, in the Universal Concrete Products case, the 4th Circuit reasoned that Virginia courts favor the freedom to contract and that parties are freely able to negotiate and draft these types of provisions. It is worth the effort to seek legal advice on these issues prior to drafting and executing contracts with other parties.

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Autodesk University 2023: Call for Construction Session Proposals 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We recommend drafting your ideas offline using the Proposal Worksheet and viewing sample proposals, both available on this page, prior to submitting. Technical Instruction This is the how. How to Submit a Proposal Submit your proposal via the AU 2023 proposals page. You’ll need an Autodesk ID to sign in. Do not submit test proposals.

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5 Tips for Writing a Construction Contract

Construction Law Monitor

She is a writer for CB Structures , a family owned construction and engineering company that specializes in garage builders and pole building design. What’s great about her post is that it discusses a very legal topic – construction contracts – from the perspective of someone in the business. Get professional help.