Construction Law

MARCH 1, 2024

Editor Nick Barrett says a Public Accounts Committee report on HS2 provides little cheer to anyone hoping that the UK could somehow successfully deliver infrastructure investment on the scale highlighted recently as essential by the National Infrastructure Commission. Speed might however introduce commercial and legal risks, they warn.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Fix the City claims the city's infrastructure should be up to standards before it proceeds with high-density growth along the light-rail Expo Line.

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Constructlaw

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In 2023, the construction industry saw significant developments, such as a downward trend in the commercial real estate market, a continued focus on sustainability, and the ongoing impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Read our full report here.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 6, 2022

Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and. Consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on time and on budget is possible using an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery solution. Zhang, Z., & Ma, Q. 4 Adoption of. Construction, 12(4), 05020014.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 23, 2023

.” Ben Wilson, President National Grid Ventures, said: “Connecting wind farms to multiple markets simultaneously is a game changer for energy infrastructure and brings us one step closer to realising the enormous green energy potential of the North Sea.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Call it 4D modeling for infrastructure projects. " Whatever you want to call it, you will want to see this Autodesk video about Mortenson Construction that highlights the advantages of BIM for road construction and other infrastructure projects. Call it Building Information Modeling for horizontal construction.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

based infrastructure unit of SNC Lavalin Group to compensate the design-build contractor on the East Kent Access Road Phase 2 project for remedial work on the highway and legal costs for deficient work. Technology and Construction Court ordered WS Atkins, the U.K.-based

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ENR Construction

JUNE 19, 2019

Environmental Protection Agency guidance aimed at streamlining permit approvals for natural gas pipelines and other energy infrastructure projects is murky, at best, and could lead to more frequent legal skirmishes, some observers say. The outlook for new U.S.

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 2, 2022

ICE’s report says accurate emissions reporting must become integral in the design of major infrastructure if private finance is to help fund green projects. Interest from private funders to invest in low carbon infrastructure is said to be growing, but financial markets are highly sensitive to risk and see climate change as a big risk factor.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The Importance of Risk Management Risks involve various operational hazards, such as equipment failure, oil spills, environmental damage, explosions, and more, which can have reputation, financial, and legal consequences for oil and gas companies. Otherwise, they can get fined or face legal action.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 10, 2019

Nonetheless, it would be incorrect to assume that technology alone will solve the AECOO’s dismal legacy of low productivity, waste, and legal disputes. While technology use is accelerating, similar improvement is output are not. All the tools and services are readily available to support owners in doing just that.

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ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default. contact us. industry jobs. SUBSCRIBE TODAY. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Interviews.

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Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

Editor’s comment Government go-slow on infrastructure investment shows no signs of abating Editor Nick Barrett asks with a general election looming, if there is any prospect of a reversal in years of underinvestment in the UK’s infrastructure. Guest editor Retentions – time to say goodbye?

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 2, 2022

domestic matter and that the recently passed infrastructure bill contains $2.9 ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a fabulous group of attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a new non-law consulting firm “powering sustainability for tomorrow’s business.”

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The prize however is victory in the climate change battle; and along the way a substantial increase in work for the infrastructure industries. The moral case for doing everything practicable towards reaching net-zero carbon has been made; the legal case will surely follow. Nick Barrett.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Sharing actionable, transparent information with all construction project participants and stakeholders early on, and throughout the construction and operations life-cycle of a built structure, would measurably mitigate change orders, legal disputes, and waste.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 5, 2018

Surveying is done to find out the legal boundaries among the parcels of property, the position of current infrastructure, the topography as well as slopes of the land. While going to layout something for road, bridge, dam or pipe line, land surveying plays an important role.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Financing difficulties and a legal challenge are hindering progress on first-of-its-kind carbon capture and sequestration project in Illinois. Infrastructure'

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BD+C

MAY 25, 2023

The increased focus—and strengthened legal requirements—on biodiversity will have significant reverberations. Taking the broader natural capital impact into account when carrying out an infrastructure project can deliver both climate and biodiversity benefits.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

MARCH 24, 2020

California’s list of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” [1] exempts all construction work from the purview of California’s statewide “Stay at Home” Order. [2] This alert is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice and is not intended to form an attorney client relationship.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

MARCH 24, 2020

California’s list of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” [1] exempts all construction work from the purview of California’s statewide “Stay at Home” Order. [2] This alert is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice and is not intended to form an attorney client relationship. FOOTNOTES. [1]

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 28, 2015

But centralized water infrastructure of the 20 th century with the associated new laws to buttress it, the 19 th century federal government claim that it controls all navigable water and unconstitutional state claims to land beneath watercourses, all made collecting rain illegal. ” McNaughton v. Eaton, 1952.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 28, 2015

But centralized water infrastructure of the 20 th century with the associated new laws to buttress it, the 19 th century federal government claim that it controls all navigable water and unconstitutional state claims to land beneath watercourses, all made collecting rain illegal. ” McNaughton v. Eaton, 1952.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 4, 2023

With demand, rents and property values increase, and the people who called the neighborhood home before the infrastructure improvements took place are priced out. Supporting the development and growth of small, local businesses and ensuring ample affordable housing as well as legal counsel for homeowners and tenants.

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Levelset

MAY 11, 2022

New York State has announced a major project in the state’s buildup of its infrastructure, with billions in contracts available for contractors in state-wide projects — an early return on the US government’s renewed interest in infrastructure spending. On-demand legal help you can afford. Matt Viator. View profile. 181 articles.

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HardHatChat

APRIL 24, 2023

We expect that trajectory to continue as more states legalize recreational marijuana use and cannabis firms expand into new markets. Because of the change in use, we are required to install sprinklers throughout the entire building – the biggest infrastructure line item for the entire project.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

will help identify and reduce the risk of damage in the event of a natural disaster, economic disruption, resource depletion or other crisis for buildings, homes, neighborhoods and infrastructure. Use Legally Logged Wood from Ecologically Managed Forests , recognizes “FSC Certified Wood” only, (. The Green Business Certification Inc.’s

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ENR Construction

APRIL 21, 2015

Some see win as boost for legally embattled firm, which is fighting federal fraud charges linked to former execs'' alleged bribes of officials. Business Management'

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

HR, legal, and billing employees who may not be on site). As a result, the rule likely covers most companies doing business with the Federal Government, including employees of those businesses even if those employees are working from home (e.g., The rule also covers subcontractors at all tiers, including certain vendors.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 21, 2018

will help identify and reduce the risk of damage in the event of a natural disaster, economic disruption, resource depletion or other crisis for buildings, homes, neighborhoods and infrastructure. Use Legally Logged Wood from Ecologically Managed Forests , recognizes “FSC Certified Wood” only, (. The Green Business Certification Inc.’s

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Nearly five years late and with about $50 million in cost overruns, the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center opened in Silver Spring, Md., a Washington, D.C., suburb, on Sept.

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Best Practices Construction Law

OCTOBER 1, 2012

What are some of the most important legal aspects when looking at a public private partnership? As evidenced by the new Pennsylvania law, each state will have to explore whether use of PPPs for roads, bridges and other infrastructure projects can be successful. " According to Schmitz, 33 other states have similar laws.

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Building Information Management

APRIL 13, 2016

Apparently Germany’s Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure has issued a statement that the country ” fully embrace BIM, stating it must become standard for construction projects.” ” BIM, as we now know it, is not the solution that will enable efficient life-cycle management of the built environment.

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Building Information Management

APRIL 13, 2016

Apparently Germany’s Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure has issued a statement that the country ” fully embrace BIM, stating it must become standard for construction projects.” ” BIM, as we now know it, is not the solution that will enable efficient life-cycle management of the built environment.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

HR, legal, and billing employees who may not be on site). As a result, the rule likely covers most companies doing business with the Federal Government, including employees of those businesses even if those employees are working from home (e.g., The rule also covers subcontractors at all tiers, including certain vendors.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 9, 2018

Though the use of asbestos products has drastically declined in recent decades, evidence of its excessive use still lies within the country’s infrastructure. Though the mineral is no longer mined in the United States, asbestos products are still imported legally and by the tons. What’s So Dangerous About Asbestos?

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 5, 2011

Did you know that the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has graded our infrastructure sectors with mostly Ds? invest only $85 billion annually in our transportation infrastructure. AEM estimates that 35,000 jobs—many of which are in construction— are created every time $1 billion is invested in our infrastructure.

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