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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

Levelset

Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules. NPDES permits are issued by states that have obtained EPA approval to issue permits or by EPA Regions in states without such approval.

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Indemnification Clause in Construction Contract was Expensive for Contractor

Construction Lawyer

In a recent New York case, Koerner v. To the greatest extent permitted by law, [SJ] shall indemnify, defend, save and hold the Owner [281 Broadway]. The plaintiff was a union ironworker employed by Genetech, the window wall subcontractor. The owner hired Pavarini as the general contractor. the General Contractor [Pavarini].

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Architect not liable when owner deviates from plans

Construction Lawyer

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. In a recent New York case, Steven Bruno v. 2d 163 (August 23, 2011), an architect was hired to prepare drawings for permit. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors. Goodman has also worked on appeals and appeared before appellate courts.

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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

Revit OpEd

Michael Lobie is an associate in the Tax Group of Seyfarth Shaw’s New York office. The Tax Bill suspends all miscellaneous itemized deductions that are subject to the 2% floor under present law. Drizner is a partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP and concentrates his practice on federal and state taxation and corporate law.

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constructionattorneyblog: California: No contractual jury waiver

Construction Lawyer

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. An attempted analogy to agreements to arbitrate failed because arbitration is permitted by statute, and because an agreement to arbitrate means that the parties are not submitting their controversey to a court of law in the first instance. Copyright Notice. Disclaimer.

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constructionattorneyblog: Architect can't profit from wrongful conduct

Construction Lawyer

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. The appellate court reversed a finding in his favor, concluding that, “under the circumstances of this case, it is against public policy to permit the plaintiffs to enforce the subject contract and to profit from their wrongdoing." Copyright Notice. Disclaimer. Categories.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Our award winners are the State of New York , for its Reforming the Energy Vision Initiative; Duke Energy , for the Duke Energy Smart Grid Lab; and Oncor/Lancaster TX , for Oncor’s Microgrid Project and Tech Center. billion and create more than 1,400 new high-tech jobs in Rochester. for the first time.

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