Best Practices Construction Law

OCTOBER 13, 2016

It almost goes without saying that if you have to pursue or defend a delay claim, you are going to need some evidence (whether by expert or otherwise) to establish or to challenge entitlement to the damages sought. As for my child’s delay claim, this dad is not buying it!

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Businesses making a net zero claim like, “we will be net zero by 2030” risk a charge that they are misleading consumers. It is one thing when a political leaders in a government make an ESG claim. But it is another thing for a business to make ESG claims about net zero or otherwise that mislead customers.

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Construction Law Monitor

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Contractors and property owners should be very knowledgable of the claims process after a natural disaster. Your insurer will assign a claims specialist to assess the damage and this person is who you will work with to obtain reimbursement. The final step is to hire an attorney to escalate your claim.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Over the last year, I have been working through two companies -- Cheatham Consulting, LLC and The Law Office of Christopher W. Going forward, I am working through Cheatham Consulting, LLC. I have been told that Surety e-Claims™ could start a revolution for the surety claims industry, which is keeping me both busy and excited.

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 2, 2023

But first, it is important to understand that every case is unique, and you should always consult with a qualified construction accident injury attorney to get specific advice about your situation. Damage recovery If your claim is successful, you may be entitled to recover damages for your injuries.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Despite that the Zero Waste movement peaked in about 1998, in the modern context of Net Zero from Net Zero Energy to Net Zero Carbon, we are today with surprising frequency asked about a business being able to claim it is Zero Waste. No company should claim to be Zero Waste. There is a lot of waste out there. But it is not easy.

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FDR Safety

MAY 19, 2016

The rule , which was issued late last week and goes into effect within 90 days, provides new means for employees to pursue claims that they have suffered retaliation for reporting safety concerns. This despite the fact that there is no hard evidence to support such claims. The new rule changes that.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 24, 2021

In suit against port and city, woman-owned environmental consultant execs allege termination for reporting hostile work environment and alleged contracting abuse; officials do not comment.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 11, 2013

What is the most common reason for construction claims? Is it design consultants always trying to protect their designs? During “Empowering the Project Team to Successfully Avoid Claims,” a webinar that WPL Publishing held last week, presenter and Trauner Consulting Services Inc. Principal J.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JULY 3, 2013

What do you think causes construction claims and disputes? When a problem faced by one party in the construction process is ignored or recognized late, the problem may escalate into disputes and claims. Disputes and claims are detrimental to all parties. Mandatory advance notice of claims. Unbalanced bidding.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 10, 2018

Guest post by Kevin Sullivan of BRAYN Consulting LLC. I am a partner and the director of construction and real estate at BRAYN Consulting LLC , a specialty tax services company that works with architects, engineers and contractors in obtaining tax credits and incentives, such as 179D. LEED AP with BRAYN Consulting.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 20, 2014

During WPL Publishing’s recent “Pricing, Preparation, Support and Analysis of Lost Productivity Claims” webinar, presenter R. ” Read more.'

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 2, 2015

The Advise & Consult, Inc. The Advise and Consult (myconstructionexpert.com) blog focuses on legal matters relating to construction and provides us with plenty of food for thought. In contrast, the statute of repose absolutely bars a claim after passage of the period of repose, regardless of the underlying circumstances.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 17, 2011

The lawsuit was later amended to only cover four plaintiffs but the allegations remained the same -- the USGBC was falsely claiming that LEED certified buildings were energy efficient. In holding that Gifford failed this test, the court explained that owners could hire any consultant they wanted for a LEED building.

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Construction Dive

MAY 28, 2014

Here is the summary for the June 2014 addition: When submitting a time impact analysis (TIA), it is a good idea to provide narratives, even in the absence of a contractual requirement to do so, Warner Construction Consultants Inc.’s

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a fabulous group attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a new non-law consulting firm. A recent survey reported more than 84% of public company boards of directors sought outside consultants in the area of ESG disclosures.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 24, 2013

It was a rather prosaic and old-fashioned question: To which address should a notice of claim, transmitted by certified mail, be addressed? The Minnesota Supreme Court said the state payment bond statute created a trap for the unwary -- details of which can defeat meritorious claims.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 13, 2022

Continuing with the analogy to fat free milk, Gensler described that an investor in a fund making ESG claims should be like a supermarket shopper reading a food box label for the “ingredients underlying these funds.” Gensler reported that there are currently more than 800 investment funds making ESG claims over trillions of dollars of assets.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 18, 2024

residents claim the second class action against the federal agency-contracted wastewater plant consultant stems from more than a decade of sewage flows from Tijuana, Mexico, but firm says the suit is "meritless." Oceanside, Calif.,

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 14, 2016

I do not claim any particular business marketing prowess, but Greenbuild has been the number one source of new clients for my sustainability and green building law practice! ” My answer is simple and the same response I have offered for years, attend the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. And Greenbuild is sustainable.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 11, 2016

The Advise & Consult blog pulls together content from 23 experts in 15 states on a diversity of construction law issues. The Advise & Consult blog certainly isn’t light reading — but you wouldn’t want it to be dumbed down simple. SDI is “pay first, question later, if necessary.”

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Best Practices Construction Law

OCTOBER 13, 2016

It almost goes without saying that if you have to pursue or defend a delay claim, you are going to need some evidence (whether by expert or otherwise) to establish or to challenge entitlement to the damages sought. As for my child’s delay claim, this dad is not buying it!

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Claims Compensation Schedule Guidelines 48

Green Building Law Update

MAY 29, 2022

a publicly traded Brazilian mining company and one of the world’s largest iron ore producers, with making false and misleading claims about the safety of the Brumadinho dam including through its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures. Securities and Exchange Commission last month charged Vale S.A.,

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 27, 2015

FDRsafety named one of the top 3 safety consulting firms in the U.S. These costs include health insurance claims, disability claims, lost productivity, overtime and the cost of hiring new employees. FDRsafety named one of the top 3 safety consulting firms in the U.S. FDRsafety names three regional business managers.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 27, 2014

But the current dispute playing out in letters between counsel for Palo Alto and Flintco is the claim by the City that when Flintco’s contract was terminated, it did not turn over the documentation necessary to pursue LEED certification.

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Cassell Construction Estimating

MAY 17, 2014

If Owner actions delay the project, you can substantiate a claim for additional time. The post Digital Dryshack # 68: Scheduling Best Practices appeared first on Cassell Consulting - Construction Operations Consulting. Consulting P6 Project Manager Tip Primavera Scheduling SureTrak' Update the schedule weekly.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Appreciate that this limited number of disputes pursuing courtroom redress exists against a backdrop of a rising number of actual claims in green building construction projects. In absolute numbers there are more green building construction claims this year than last and more last year than the year before.

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Best Practices Construction Law

APRIL 18, 2014

It almost goes without saying that if you have to pursue or defend a delay claim, you are going to need some evidence (whether by expert or otherwise) to establish or to challenge entitlement to the damages sought. Question: What other best practices can you identify for putting together a delay claim?

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ENR Construction

MARCH 3, 2022

Danish engineer says it will complete arbitration of claim against Oman in consulting dispute related to work on Muscat International Airport.

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Airports Claims Consulting Design 69

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

I do not claim any particular business marketing expertise. And I have offered the same response for more than a decade – attend the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo (. yes, you will have to talk with people while you are there). This year Greenbuild is in Chicago from November 14 thru 16. And Greenbuild is sustainable.

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Cassell Construction Estimating

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Do yourself and your company a big favor, and avoid the headache and expense of hiring us to build a forensic Claim Schedule, by doing this on a monthly basis. The post DD# 71: Time Impact Analysis for Schedule Extension appeared first on Cassell Consulting - Construction Operations Consulting. Happy Scheduling!

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Mr Ethics

JUNE 19, 2015

This is often done to allow the LLC to draw off the profits from the project and then leaving the remaining parties to fund the project and claims that will arise. Consult legal counsel about the pros and cons of a LLC and then use it properly if formed. Ethics come into play when the LLC is deliberately underfunded for a project.

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Mr Ethics

JUNE 19, 2015

This is often done to allow the LLC to draw off the profits from the project and then leaving the remaining parties to fund the project and claims that will arise. Consult legal counsel about the pros and cons of a LLC and then use it properly if formed. Ethics come into play when the LLC is deliberately underfunded for a project.

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Mr Ethics

JUNE 19, 2015

This is often done to allow the LLC to draw off the profits from the project and then leaving the remaining parties to fund the project and claims that will arise. Consult legal counsel about the pros and cons of a LLC and then use it properly if formed. Ethics come into play when the LLC is deliberately underfunded for a project.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

” Zack reported that he and fellow speaker Stephen Pitaniello, a managing director with Navigant Consulting’s Global Construction Practice, have seen situations “where owners find a clause or they hear about a clause used by an owner in another state or something [and say], ‘Man, this is really great!

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Constructonomics

DECEMBER 20, 2009

We are in an economic climate at the moment, where not much construction is going on, but when when things start roaring back, companies are going to start looking for any way to reach out to new contractors, subcontractors and consultants. They feel like they know you before they really do. . The Downside .

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 5, 2021

In the Old Testament when Isaac attempts to dig anew his father’s wells the shepherds of the wadi Gerar, claim, “the water is ours” forcing the patriarch to move on to dig a well elsewhere. Supreme Court squarely rejected Mississippi’s claim that Tennessee’s wells are stealing Mississippi’s ground water. Just last week a unanimous U.S.

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