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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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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Mr Ethics

JUNE 19, 2015

s” will legally protect our personal assets and the assets of our regular company. Dear Undecided, LLC’s have been around for decades and are perfectly legal. 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.

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Mr Ethics

JUNE 19, 2015

s” will legally protect our personal assets and the assets of our regular company. Dear Undecided, LLC’s have been around for decades and are perfectly legal. 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.

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Mr Ethics

JUNE 19, 2015

s” will legally protect our personal assets and the assets of our regular company. Dear Undecided, LLC’s have been around for decades and are perfectly legal. 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.

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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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Cassell Construction Estimating

MAY 17, 2014

Promising early completion carries significant legal implications, and is therefore often unwise. If Owner actions delay the project, you can substantiate a claim for additional time. This Baseline is what all parties agreed to, and is the legal basis for the committed project duration. Be realistic with the logical network.

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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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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

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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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Smaller businesses, without a deep bench of internal ESG expertise need to be particularly cautious of greenwashing in ESG claims. Many find engaging an attorney with sustainability expertise is a good way to mitigate ESG associated risk. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (.

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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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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. Legal scholars can have at it. And the dollar amount of those claims is increasing. And always consult your attorney before signing.

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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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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

making a claim that a company’s building is constructed with bird collision deterrence features, as evidenced by compliance with that particular LEED credit, but not the entire LEED rating system). Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a blog www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue).

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DebunkTheBIM

AUGUST 12, 2016

So good I got at this particular use of BIM (I thought) that the idea of a consultancy service based purely on using BIM tools and techniques to assist parties in distress (on building projects) seemed like something worth exploring. Nice ideas, sadly unrealistic.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 19, 2009

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. Economic Loss Doctrine bars Nevada claims against Architect.

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Construction Lawyer

AUGUST 30, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. False Claims lands Engineer in jail. In United States v.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

David is a construction safety expert for Carolina Safety Consultants with over 20 years of experience. Companies who have more claims than average will have a higher than average rate, for example, 1.6. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->. If your companies EMR rating is 1.0 productivity.

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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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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 3, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. All references to "Sabo & Zahn" refer to Sabo & Zahn LLC.

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Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 11, 2017

We also need to consult the claims team to determine how late we really are. ” On another case, I found this nugget: “ Although we should give them notice of this claim, let’s wait until our equipment has left the port on their vessel before telling them.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

Fundamental willingness and ability of the Delivery Team members, Owner, Owner’s Representative and the Owner’s JOC Consultants to make and secure reliable statements and commitments as the basis for planning and executing the Project. The conditions of satisfaction are clear to all parties – the performers and the recipient.

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Help Everybody Everyday

MARCH 6, 2009

. “No damages for delay” clauses that remove your ability to claim actual damages for delay beyond your control and imposed by an upstream party. Language that puts artificial limits on your ability to make a claim, including allowing the upstream party or its agent to be the judge of your claim’s validity.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

First-party insurance Third-party insurance Definition First-party insurance provides reimbursement to the insured individual or business for covered claims during the coverage period. The roofer’s general liability insurance covers claims related to injuries related to the customer’s fall. Third-party insurance examples.

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Best Practices Construction Law

APRIL 14, 2016

For you Ninja contractors, it’s a good thing to fully understand your potential recovery before you spend countless months and thousands of dollars pursuing a claim against your state DOT for breach of contract, misrepresentation or other cause of action. million on its negligent misrepresentation claim. 3d 1136 (N.H.

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Legal terms explained In our latest legal terms explained article Sienna Kim of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP looks at the often thorny issue of retentions. The programme, called CRUX, is based on expert diagnosis of claims and disputes. Claims Building a case by extrapolation – should failure be the default?

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BD+C

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Time is of the Essence With Construction Litigation Across most jurisdictions in the United States, time is an issue from a legal perspective. This timing comes into play with investigation, inspection, and claim notices, and for getting claims on file—both in court and in arbitration.

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Construction Lawyer

MARCH 27, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. All references to "Sabo & Zahn" refer to Sabo & Zahn LLC. 541.300(a).

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Levelset

JUNE 3, 2022

When a loss occurs that will exceed the deductible and copay, the contractor submits a notice of claim to the insurance company. The insurer starts a claim on their end and assigns a claim professional. The claim professional investigates the claim and may engage experts to assist them. Learn more.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Appeals of Industrial Consultants, Inc. Just look at the difference between Bad-boy Jack and my youngest daughter, Haven, who just “looks like” she’s up to no good. In the world of construction contracting, both can get in you in trouble, including a termination for default of performance. Fortune & Company , ASBCA No.

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Levelset

APRIL 15, 2022

When a property owner files an insurance claim to cover a restoration or roofing project, the owner typically deals directly with the insurance company. An assignment of benefits , or AOB, is an agreement to transfer insurance claim rights to a third party. AOBs take the homeowner out of the claims equation. Setting up an AOB.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Zero costs associated with disputes and claims. Fewer disputes and claims. Journal of Legal. transactions faced by public clients, private contractors and consultants in public projects. PPC 2000: Association of consultant architects standard form of project partnering contract. Increased quality satisfaction.

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Levelset

APRIL 8, 2022

On projects like this, property owners typically count on an insurance claim to pay for the work – they may not have cash on hand to pay you out of pocket. This snapshot won’t provide you with the information needed to have a deeper understanding of how everything works if a customer suffers property damage and considers filing a claim.

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Levelset

APRIL 8, 2022

On projects like this, property owners typically count on an insurance claim to pay for the work – they may not have cash on hand to pay you out of pocket. This snapshot won’t provide you with the information needed to have a deeper understanding of how everything works if a customer suffers property damage and considers filing a claim.

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cnstrctr

JANUARY 4, 2020

It is a legally binding document that the groups agree to at the start of a project and are held accountable to throughout. Under a lump sum contract the consultants are typically engaged by the owner and the contractor falls under a separate contract with the owner. The contract is typically governed by the prime consultant.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 28, 2022

Appeals of Industrial Consultants, Inc. Just look at the difference between Bad-boy Jack and my youngest daughter, who just “looks like” she’s up to no good. In the world of construction contracting, both can get in you in trouble, including a termination for default of performance. Fortune & Company , ASBCA No.

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