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Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts Properly Drafted

Green Building Law Update

In a recent review of contracts involving green building construction projects, less than 20% had properly drafted provisions addressing green building matters. Surprisingly, less than 20% had properly drafted provisions addressing the disputed green building matter that was the issue resulting in a party to the contract seeking legal advice.

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Illinois Federal District Court Enforces Partially Executed Agreement to Arbitrate

Constructlaw

District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently enforced a partially executed agreement to arbitrate where the party that failed to countersign demonstrated assent through its acts and conduct. Spirtas countered that the TPA was not a valid and legally binding arbitration agreement because SGLC never countersigned it.

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Illinois Federal District Court Enforces Partially Executed Agreement to Arbitrate

Constructlaw

District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently enforced a partially executed agreement to arbitrate where the party that failed to countersign demonstrated assent through its acts and conduct. Spirtas countered that the TPA was not a valid and legally binding arbitration agreement because SGLC never countersigned it.

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Advancing our time-honored traditions through technological innovation

The Korte Company

Picture this: It’s early spring of 1959 in Hillsboro, Illinois. 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. Winter’s gone, and Ralph Korte’s hard at work on the roof trusses of a future milking parlor.

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constructionattorneyblog: AIA plans change to Statute of Limitations.

Construction Lawyer

He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Zahn is a licensed architect and attorney in the State of Illinois. He is currently on the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board. Shawn Goodman.

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constructionattorneyblog: New AIA documents and Arbitration

Construction Lawyer

He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Zahn is a licensed architect and attorney in the State of Illinois. He is currently on the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board. Shawn Goodman.

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The new AIA Documents and Arbitration - What Rules Apply?

Construction Lawyer

He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Zahn is a licensed architect and attorney in the State of Illinois. He is currently on the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board. Shawn Goodman.

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