ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

More than half of insurers surveyed in new study by broker Ames & Gough report claim severity was worse in 2021 than the prior year, with half saying they raised premiums 6% to more than 10%.

Insurance 87

Insurance Claims Design 87

Construction Dive

JANUARY 2, 2019

The lawsuit claims Resorts World is capitalizing on the "Wynn Design" for the $4 billion Chinese-themed destination it's building near iconic Wynn properties.

Las Vegas 110

Las Vegas Design Claims 110

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Progressive design-build may be part of the solution to avoiding losses, claims and litigation.

Claims 69

Claims Design Contractors 69

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

A database of 1,801 projects informs an annual report on claims and disputes.

Claims 81

Claims Design 81

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

LAUSD prevailed on its claims for breach of contract and was awarded $3,941,829 in damages. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAUSD filed a complaint against an awarded JOC contractor for breach of contract concerning cafeteria renovations. Download Case Filing.

Los Angeles 226

Los Angeles Legal Contract Negotiation 226

Construction Dive

JANUARY 2, 2020

City officials have long claimed that using design-build for public works and other projects could save the city time and money.

Design 93

Design Claims 93

BD+C

DECEMBER 4, 2023

4 key innovations and construction trends across airport design 0 qpurcell Mon, 12/04/2023 - 10:04 Airports Here are some of the key trends Skanska is seeing in the aviation sector, from congestion solutions to sustainability. Skanska teams modernized baggage claim carousels and installed a new oversized baggage elevator.

Airports 105

Airports Innovation Travel Design 105

Construction Dive

MAY 1, 2019

For the second year in a row, a shifting M&A landscape saw the AEC powerhouse claim the top spot. A collective $101 billion in revenue suggests the market will be strong for years to come.

Engineering 106

Engineering Claims Design 106

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 27, 2024

Focus on a developing a detailed Scope of Work from day one and work collaboratively with all constituencies (owners, design-builders, planners, procurement, facilities management…). ” Turn and run from any estimator, vendor, or consultant who claims to be able to provide one.

Estimating 246

Estimating Construction Procurement CSI 246

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 16, 2022

The contract was a design-build contract. As is typical of a design-build contract, no unit prices for rock excavation were set for because the contractor’s foundation solution is not established at the time of award. The contracting officer denied the claim, and the contractor appealed. In the end, reasonableness matters.

Claims 62

Claims Bidding Contract Construction 62

Construction Dive

MAY 15, 2023

An Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit claimed Mechanical Design Systems paid a woman project manager half as much as men.

Maryland 124

Maryland Commissioning Claims Project Management 124

Construction Marketing

JULY 3, 2024

When designing and constructing these areas, you must consider where shade structures will be installed. The manufacturer also provides extensive support documentation to help you find the ideal design for your project’s needs. All Custom Shade Sail products use computer-aided design (CAD) to verify the measurements.

Products 248

Products Materials Design Documentation 248

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

In an era when concern over legal liability for building claims is real, not only enforced by the FTC and state attorneys’ generals, but also in consumer class action suits, it is likely unwise to make the claim that a building is net zero energy use or the like, what does net zero mean?

Certification 296

Certification DC Site Green 296

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 19, 2021

Program and outcome based coordination and collaboration between owners, design professionals, prime contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers involved during the life-cycle aspects of the project is accomplished via ongoing training, client specific workflows, and supporting Information environments accessible to all.

Management 264

Management Procurement Environment Life Cycle 264

Construction Dive

MARCH 6, 2020

billion development sued the architecture firm for design flaws in 2018 and the latter retaliated with a claim about not being paid. The general contractor for Phase 1 of the $2.5 Clark says the pair are now ready to work together again.

DC 109

DC Claims Architecture Contractors 109

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.

Claims 156

Claims Certification San Francisco Resource 156

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

But, the claims that have resulted in much of the recent litigation involving green building projects are different from those in other construction disputes. The Haywood Community College’s Creative Arts Building ‘s very sustainable design was featured in a 2013 issue of Solar which described the project as pursing LEED Platinum.

Green 120

Green Claims Certification North Carolina 120

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 2, 2013

While I make no claim to prognosticative powers, I think there are a few tech trends and changes coming in 2013 for the construction industry that will make the “should happen” list for many contractors. It is typically a piece of software designed to do just one thing in a simple and easy way. The next big mobile app will be….

Software 214

Software Software Mobility Documentation 214

BD+C

APRIL 17, 2020

A 26-story, 319,000-sf residential tower planned for downtown Dallas will, when completed, include what its developer claims is the tallest living wall in North America.

Dallas 102

Dallas Chicago Claims Residential 102

Lets Build

AUGUST 31, 2020

When it comes to claims this could mean penalties that could cost your project thousands of Euros. Find out more: How to manage claims in construction more efficiently . In that way, you can collect all the data you need to protect your project from a claim in a few clicks. Stay always aligned with your Site Foreman.

Software 144

Software Software Construction Claims 144

BD+C

AUGUST 19, 2021

Legacy Tower at Miami Worldcenter, designed by Kobi Karp, has officially broken ground. The developer claims the project is the first of its kind in the world. Legacy Tower is a 55-story, $500 million skyscraper that will stretch 600 feet into the sky.

Miami 105

Miami Residential Claims Design 105

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 31, 2021

Poor performance of one participant will often excuse other participants from the need to strictly fulfil their obligations, or entitle them to claim additional money from the owner. Scoping and design of conventionally procured projects is generally completed, or well progressed, before the owner calls for proposals from constructors.

Construction 176

Construction Procurement Liability Contract 176

BD+C

APRIL 2, 2019

Proponents of open offices claim that the design promotes employee collaboration, but a recent study found just the opposite. Wide open workspaces actually reduce the time employees spend in face-to-face interactions by 73%, according to researchers at Harvard Business School and Harvard University.

Office 98

Office Claims Plans Design 98

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Designate safe zones to prevent collisions between trucks and workers. Prevention Steps: Use qualified personnel to design and assemble scaffolding. Impact Insight: Companies with lower PPE-related violations often see fewer injury leave claims, boosting workflow efficiency. Regularly inspect load-bearing components for wear.

OSHA 112

OSHA Safety Injury Inspections 112

Constructlaw

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This article explores practical steps a solar array owner or operator can take now to better position itself to make warranty-related claims five, 10 or even 25 years into the future. Reposted from Solar Power World with permission. The first is simple: Read the warranty exclusions.

Claims 52

Claims Documentation Organization Plans 52

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.

Airports 69

Airports Claims Consulting Design 69

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

In the lawsuit, Brian Trematore Plumbing & Heating claims a "defective design" and lack of communication led to major setbacks on the $545 million Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, New York.

New York 91

New York Claims Design 91

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In some cases, that can turn into a big problem for Project Managers when a claim or a project dispute appears. Like that, instead of spending weeks or even months to respond in just one claim, you will be able to retrieve the right photo and data you need within an hour or two max. Stay protected against claims.

Documentation 117

Documentation Claims Construction Site 117

DebunkTheBIM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Imagine them and their dismay of being lowered to be ‘just one’ discipline leader and fitted somewhere between the structural guys and MEP designers. Able to talk meaningfully to specialist designers from raw structures, through finishes ‘to high tech fittings and systems. Just what a good Design Manager would wish for.

BIM 90

BIM Management Design Drawings 90

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

The reason for the dearth of court cases is not that there are no disputes and differences arising from green building design and construction, but rather that many, if not most of the contracts in sustainable construction require mandatory arbitration, in lieu of a judicial contest. And the dollar amount of those claims is increasing.

Green 120

Green Contract Documentation Claims 120

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 27, 2019

million to settle a Federal Trade Commission greenwashing complaint alleging that their nationally marketed bath and beauty products are neither “certified organic” nor “vegan” as falsely claimed. These deceptive statements included claims that Truly Organic products contain “100% Organic Ingredients,” are “certified organic,” are “USDA.

Organization 120

Organization Claims Products Visualization 120

BD+C

JANUARY 6, 2020

It is a truth universally acknowledged, even to those of us who make a living designing them, that the traditional enclosed shopping center has courted better prospects.

Retail 97

Retail Claims IDEA Modeling 97

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

In the lawsuit, Brian Trematore Plumbing & Heating claims that a "defective design" and lack of communication led to major setbacks on the $545 million Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, New York.

New York 87

New York Claims Design 87

Wolgast Corporation

JULY 15, 2024

We’ve claimed for a couple of decades now to be an expert at dental office construction, but what does that mean? Dental Building Design When an architect is familiar with dental operations, they create floor plans that help a Dentist, staff members and patients flow seamlessly through the office.

Design 62

Design Schedule Construction Office 62

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 10, 2018

The incentive is available to designers and builders of local, state or federal building projects that are newly constructed or renovated. Specifically, 179D applies to the design and construction of HVAC, interior lighting and building envelope systems. per square foot. Promoting Energy-Efficient Construction. Kevin Sullivan is P.E.,

Security 130

Security Consulting Renovating Contractors 130

Natural Building

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Earlier this month I participated in a webinar titled Designing Highly-Sustainable Buildings featuring the Sketchup software team, along with Sefaira, a plugin that calculates various aspects of energy use pertaining to the design. And he justified the net zero designation with the addition of PV arrays for electricity.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Design Sketchup Iowa 52

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In any other case, claims will always wait for you just around the corner, putting extra pressure on the project’s budget and generating a multitude of administrative tasks. This administrative nightmare is the first step towards slower decision making, misunderstandings, and all in all costly and time-consuming claims.

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Site Project Management Schedule Claims 158