Construction Lawyer

JANUARY 30, 2014

17, 2013), demonstrates the difficulty faced by parties in drafting appropriate forum selection provisions in construction agreements. That party was Ryan Associates, since it was Ryan Associates — not Welch — that drafted Paragraph 24.3.3. An unpublished California opinion, Paul Ryan Associates v. Welch Marble & Tile, Inc.

Subcontracting 40

Subcontracting Drafting San Francisco California 40

Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2023

If you can simplify your daily construction reports by recording the right information correctly, you can finish in minutes right from the job site—no more after-hours paperwork in the office. If you want the quick answer, here it is: The key to reducing wasted time and inefficiencies in your progress reporting is digitalisation.

Project Management 146

Project Management Construction Site Management 146

DebunkTheBIM

MARCH 26, 2020

Unless you already had a home office, you took something home from your usual office, to enable you to continue working. As a 55-year-old – glasses wearing – always scribbling – learned to draft with Rapidographs (Rotring) 40 years ago - architect, trust me, I’ve tried every excuse to hang onto it. What were those ‘things’?

BIM 125

BIM Documentation Office CAD 125

CivilJungle

JUNE 13, 2021

T-Square or Drafter (Drafting machine). Drafting Machine (or Drafter). The advantages and uses of T-square, set square, scales, and protractors are combined in a drafting machine. The use of a drafting machine reduces the amount of time it takes to prepare a drawing. Office use. Office use. Office use.

Drawings 52

Drawings Engineering Drafting Concrete 52

Revit Beginners

AUGUST 11, 2006

Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Revits Drafting Machine. For those of you who remember using drafting machines mounted to a drafting table youll find a similar tool in Revit.

Drafting 40

Drafting Revit CAD nemetschek AllPlan 40

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.

Industrial 120

Industrial Drafting Green DC 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 18, 2022

Save unfinished workflows as drafts. Reviews | Save unfinished workflows as drafts – When creating a new workflow, members can save unfinished workflows as a draft, reducing duplication of work and time. All required fields do not need to be filled for the draft to be saved. Landing page for files public link.

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Products Mobility Schedule 98

Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

A draft report that a task group issued earlier this month should be a source of encouragement for those advocates who want the federal government to achieve its self-imposed goals for net-zero-energy (NZE) buildings and, in turn, convince the private sector to follow suit for its structures. In the report, the task group told the U.S.

Drafting 48

Drafting Green Office 48

Building Information Management

JUNE 8, 2016

On May 24, the Council approved City Attorney office-drafted changes to the Job Order Contracting program without disclosing the Audit-based underlying reasons for them. On May 25 (after vote by mail ballots had been circulating since roughly May 9), the Auditor’s office released its findings.

Long Beach 40

Long Beach Contract Drafting Infrastructure 40

Construction Law Monitor

JUNE 14, 2013

Sending a formal demand letter from an attorney’s office on an attorney’s letterhead comes across more seriously and also heighten your adversary’s willingness to listen and resolve the issue at hand. Our small fee for drafting and sending a demand letter is a $150.00. What’s the point? How’s it work?

Drafting 64

Drafting Debt Office News 64

The Korte Company

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

So, Ralph bought one for the office for estimating, scheduling and planning. Just another day at the office. 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 bold, innovative spirit?

Innovation 52

Innovation Software Software US 52

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 16, 2022

The contracting officer denied the claim, and the contractor appealed. Another lesson learned is the importance of “reasonableness” when drafting or submitting claims. The contractor submitted a Request for Equitable Adjustment, alleging that it had encountered a Type I differing site condition—i.e,

Claims 62

Claims Bidding Contract Construction 62

Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

The Company: Van der Meer Consulting, a multi-disciplinary Structural and Civil Consulting Engineering group with various office locations in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. This fast growing company is presently inviting application for an aptly qualified Structural Engineer for the office located in Brisbane.

Structural Engineering 40

Structural Engineering Engineering Consulting Drafting 40

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 14, 2020

creating a re-occupancy assessment and requirements for an operations plan and the drafting of a management and operations plan. It is a social science study that requires keeping a daily journal of plan implementation including answering questions like, “Are you in control of your life?”.

Green 156

Green Risk Plans Safety 156

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. The projects were of a variety of building types (although no single family residential) including public schools, private office buildings, multi family residential, etc.,

Drafting 120

Drafting Green Contract Documentation 120

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 4, 2020

To make the credit more effective and better align it with the County’s GHG effort, not green building more broadly, Bill 10-20, as drafted by a broad based work group, makes the following changes to the green building tax credit: The new law creates a new two-tier structure for the credit. million in credits.

Green 177

Green Certification Maryland Commercial 177

Pro Builder

AUGUST 12, 2021

As part of the air barrier assembly, a building wrap can reduce drafts, increase occupant comfort and reduce energy use by decreasing the amount of non-conditioned air entering and exiting conditioned wall cavities. In homes, infiltration typically accounts for 25 percent or more of heating and cooling energy consumption.

Materials 52

Materials Accounting Drafting Products 52

Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

As we enter the holiday season, some people have strict guidelines about when the Christmas tree or other holiday decorations are allowed to takeover our daily lives, offices, and homes. In other words, it is premature to celebrate one holiday before the other holiday has occurred. ”).

Change Orders 62

Change Orders Claims Contract Contractors 62

Construction Junkie

APRIL 23, 2020

After Michael Jordan’s 3rd year with the Tar Heels, he was planning to return for his senior year, but his coach recommended that he enter the NBA Draft Why would he tell his best player to leave early? Management may have had ulterior motives, however, and Jordan believed they were attempting to tank the season to gain a higher draft pick.

Injury 78

Injury Construction Drafting North Carolina 78

Revit OpEd

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Revit developers observed that users were creating simple drafting views that contained some project information and then encouraging or insisting users remember to open this particular view when they saved and closed their projects. Enough about my confusion. Since I don''t seem to have one already, here''s one now.

Drafting 40

Drafting Office Autodesk Revit 40

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 18, 2015

Having lived and worked in the Washington, DC area for almost 15 years she makes clear “I’m fortunate to say that now my home and office is in a place I chose to live in for quality of life reasons Camden, Maine.”.

Green 120

Green Consulting Organization Environment 120

Construction Cost Estimating

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Site Engineers: The site engineers may possess an office somewhere, but in several occasions they are active at the job site ensuring specific jobs are accomplished perfectly and with adherence to code. These engineers examine that a building's wiring is completed properly, the plumbing will not leak, or the walls will not fall.

Engineering 40

Engineering Site Liability Construction 40

C-School

MARCH 4, 2007

Below you will find a draft article that I am writing for Construction Management Association of America’s (CMAA) Northern California Chapter Newsletter. Nelson is a project manager for Skanska USA Building working out of the Oakland Division Office. Mr. Nelson holds a B.S. from the University of Florida.

Drafting 40

Drafting California Management CMAA 40

Cassell Construction Estimating

OCTOBER 1, 2015

This trend is also reshaping the engineering and construction (E&C) space, where the evolution of design and construction functions has taken a leap forward with the transition from electronic drafting to high-resolution digital modeling (also known as Building Information Modeling or “BIM”).

Industrial 100

Industrial Construction Budget Budgeting 100

Pro Builder

MAY 27, 2022

office of Littler Mendelson , the nation’s largest law firm defending employers in labor and employment disputes. Some employers draft restrictive covenants knowing they will not be enforceable, but will still scare people into behaving as they desired,” warns Mathis. office of Littler Mendelson.

Employment 98

Employment Agreement New York City Resource 98

FDR Safety

APRIL 27, 2017

OSHA wants to hear from the public on draft Process Safety Management guidance documents. Kansas City OSHA office holds safety training following worker death in trench collapse. USPS faces $111K in fines after OSHA inspection again finds hazards at Maryland facility. Virginia OSHA reaches comprehensive settlement with tire company.

OSHA 149

OSHA Safety Injury Employment 149

Pro Builder

JUNE 1, 2020

Personnel: Salaries + indirect employee cost + bonuses + office space + personnel managers. There’s no time to reach out to the architect to manually draft job-specific plans from a master database or to convert files to be shared with a rendering company to generate marketing documents. Do you have a true metric for the total cost?

Documentation 59

Documentation Software Software Profitability 59

Best Practices Construction Law

JANUARY 2, 2015

The old office is empty. The new office is empty as well. During strong economic times, I have a lot more contract drafting and project administration work. The boxes are packed. The old computer has worn keys, the new keyboard clicks with excitement. Why is change so difficult?

Accidents 48

Accidents Deals Lien Drafting 48

Fieldwire

MAY 16, 2022

From safety training and accident prevention to AR building assistance, technology does indeed belong on the drafting table and the construction site alike. Being available both offline and online, there are no more trips to the trailer or the office in the middle of your work day. Supply Chain Issues.

Industrial 98

Industrial Accidents Construction Safety 98

Natural Building

APRIL 10, 2020

Moore, Museum of New Mexico Office of Archaeological Studies. Watson said, “Part of the design of the kiln is to get something that drafts like crazy because you’re trying to create a pretty intense fire, so you keep feeding it.”. On the other hand, lime kilns were built at sources of limestone.

New Mexico 52

New Mexico Employment Portland Materials 52

Best Practices Construction Law

OCTOBER 10, 2012

United States , the plaintiff-contractor agreed with the defendant-federal government to build a post office in which plaster column models and ornamental work were to be supplied by the government. A well drafted liquidation agreement will generally accomplish this purpose. The Background. In Severin v. Image: Sangudo.

Claims 48

Claims Rhode Island DOT Liability 48

Revit Beginners

JULY 1, 2009

Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. The only solution is to place images in a drafting view (or legend view) first. Marathon Drafting. skip to main | skip to sidebar.

Revit 40

Revit CAD BIM nemetschek AllPlan 40

FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

The Opening Conference: Most OSHA inspections start with an unannounced visit by a compliance officer and an Opening Conference. If the work is completed, for example at a construction site, then the citations should be posted at the employer’s main office. Part II: The Opening Conference and Record Requests. Department of Labor.

OSHA 156

OSHA Inspections Conference Employment 156

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 28, 2016

The protocol was immediately endorsed by Guggenheim Partners, which helped to draft it. It sets a higher standard and allows further advancement of sound practices for sustainable development,” Scott Minerd, Guggenheim’s Global Chief Investment Officer, said in a statement.

Guidelines 40

Guidelines Zoning Infrastructure Drafting 40

Revit Beginners

AUGUST 21, 2006

Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Im a Revit Beginner with an architectural office in Santa Barbara. Marathon Drafting. Revit's Drafting Machine. Subscribe To.

Revit 40

Revit CAD BIM nemetschek AllPlan 40

Do

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

At least when we were drafting on paper (or whatever) a person really thought about what it was they were going to represent when that line was drawn, because no one wanted to redraw. I am so frustrated by this, I simply want to run from my office screaming. With 2D CAD we got the notion of "oh its easy to change".

CAD 40

CAD AutoCAD ArchiCAD Revit 40

Revit Beginners

OCTOBER 31, 2008

Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Some time ago I finished writing a 35 page Revit Standards Manual for our office. Marathon Drafting. Friday, October 31, 2008.

Revit 40

Revit CAD nemetschek AllPlan BIM 40