Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 5, 2021

in a state where the majority of rain in cities and towns flows into storm drains dumping into the Pacific Ocean), including a draft emergency regulation that among other things makes washing a car without a shut-off nozzle punishable by a fine. This looming water curb and excessively severe public policy (. yes, this blog will continue).

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 7, 2017

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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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

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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Contract Subcontracting Drafting Virginia 77

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

From snow removal to legal services and office cleaning to landscaping with literally hundreds of business sectors in between, business not traditionally thought of as being in the construction field or the environmental industrial complex, are profiting by being green and marketing their contribution to LEED credits.

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 1, 2017

In the most recent update filed with the court, OSHA indicated that it has drafted a significant portion of a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and that the agency’s economists had made progress on evaluating the proposed rule’s economic impact.

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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. If it’s a new situation, it may be necessary to devise workarounds to issues as diverse as legal risks, worker training, or cash flow concerns. Creating a plan.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 11, 2016

Believe it or not, a construction contract with scores of provisions that runs dozens of pages does not actually define the entire legal relationship between the parties, regardless of how thorough the contract may seem or how much time and expense they invested in its drafting.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 26, 2019

Focus on all legal and regulatory issues and requirements. Draft an efficient safety policy. Role Of A Contractor In Legal And Regulatory Issues The contractor also plays an important role in legal and regulatory issues. Besides, he has to check that the project isn’t breaching any legal terms.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

A well drafted indemnity clause will ensure that all parties are liable for the result of their own work and negligence and that of any party that they have hired to work on a project. In many instances, a clause can be drafted to protect against claims asserted as well as an ultimate finding of liability. What exactly will be covered?

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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.

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Agreement Construction Documentation Risk 121

NH Construction Law

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Can the recipient of the notice – in legal parlance, an “account debtor” – ignore the lender’s demand and continue to pay his contractor or subcontractor? A draft Bill is in my desk draw, if anyone at the State House cares to call me.) Not unless he is prepared to pay twice! Suffolk Construction Co. ,

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 12, 2015

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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Best Practices Construction Law

JULY 31, 2015

Using some of Siviglia’s tips in Courses on Drafting Contracts , 12 Scribes J. Legal Writing 89 (2008-09), here are a few items to think about when drafting contracts: A contract is about defining transactions and relationships.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

A well drafted indemnity clause will ensure that all parties are liable for the result of their own work and negligence and that of any party that they have hired to work on a project. In many instances, a clause can be drafted to protect against claims asserted as well as an ultimate finding of liability. What exactly will be covered?

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Liability Agreement Drafting Insurance 52

FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

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. Unlike non-supervisory employees, the statements and admissions of a supervisor may legally bind the company.

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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

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, (. The Green Business Certification Inc.’s

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Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 10, 2017

Given the trend that the courts have interpreted the term “ may ” as “ shall ” in the context of arbitration agreements, parties to a construction contract must be careful in understanding both the plain, ordinary meaning and the legal meaning of the particular words used.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 17, 2022

Significantly, what is not in the bill was a requirement that all newly constructed buildings be electric only, which was amended out, but will no doubt be back after 15 month study and drafting of an all-electric building code. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue).

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Maryland Electrical Transportation Estimating 156

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. And that’s a good thing for our customers and for us. The potential isn’t just limited to dense stacks of paperwork. It’d be foolish to jump in without considering the risks.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The shifting of risk and liabilities is a very common practice when drafting contracts. Even if you don’t want to negotiate, Karalynn says it’s worth having an attorney or legal professional break down what the contract means. ” “I don’t think people realize how much legal crosses over into the construction world.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 2, 2016

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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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 18, 2021

” My littlest chuckled.

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 25, 2016

For more than 5 years, the USDOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been hoping to draft a rule that finalizes its multi-year overhaul of the government’s commercial truck and bus enforcement program, and now it has a proposed rule on the table.

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Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 26, 2010

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. Overall it is smart to seek out legal counsel during the contract formation phase of any project. ConsensusDOCS came about from a different premise.

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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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Green Building Law Update

MAY 6, 2018

With the upcoming May 25, 2018 effective date for the new European General Data Protection Regulation, the European Union law drafted to provide greater protections for the personal data of individuals, it is a good time to review and consider the large quantity of data generated by green buildings.

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Levelset

JUNE 29, 2022

“A decent subcontract is drafted so that the subcontractor is responsible for complying with OSHA regulations as it affects your scope of work and your people,” says Lindborg. “So Legal fees. On-demand legal help you can afford. So the GC is going to turn around and look at the subcontractor and say, ‘This is your problem.

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OSHA Inspections Construction Safety 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 14, 2023

This provides the chance to share your opinions about the industry, alternative ways of thinking about challenges like sustainability, skills, diversity and inclusion, procurement, legal issues, and technology trends that the industry should be aware of. Technical Instruction This is the how. You’ll need an Autodesk ID to sign in.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2018

Who is involved in drafting the LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap and Execution? Multi-level (introductory, advanced, refresher) and multi-format (on-site, virtual, self-paced) training in LEAN process and LEAN construction delivery… as well as requisite tools, information databases, and support are readily available. Procurement.

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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. The contract is the cornerstone of any construction project and eventual dispute.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

requires businesses using workers provided by a staffing firm to share “all civil legal responsibility and civil liability” for wage payments and workers’ compensation coverage. Section 2810.3

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 22, 2012

Now, on to green building legal news. I apologize for the recent hiatus here at Green Building Law Update. If you want to see what I have been up to, check out ClaimKit ( www.claimkit.com ). You may recall that in 2011, I published many, many articles on the Destiny USA project.

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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. I understand that the little man needs protection from corporate might, but I believe that we have gone too far.

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Levelset

APRIL 15, 2022

It is not legal for a contractor to waive their right to file a lien via an agreement prior to performance.” . On-demand legal help you can afford. Legal Guard puts a team of construction attorneys in your corner, on call for contract review or legal advice when you need it. Learn more. Best practices for contractors.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

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. In the U.S.

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