Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. « False Claims lands Engineer in jail | Main. | The new AIA Documents and Arbitration - What Rules Apply? New AIA documents and Arbitration. And, the paper documents do not have anything pre-checked.

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Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 26, 2010

AIA (American Institute of Architects ) form documents have dominated the construction industry for many years. Many experts believe that the AIA standard form contracts are drafted to protect the Architect. The contract documents should be drafted to protect this individual. More on this form at Christopher Hill’s blog.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

The crux of this case is one of those differences, claims arising from materials. Substantively the case suggests there is no more liability arising from green building versus other construction, but that the liability is different.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

The crux of this case is one of those differences, claims arising from materials. Substantively the case suggests there is no more liability arising from green building versus other construction, but that the liability is different.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 19, 2020

In other instances, mixing different items can have adverse results, and may need expert guidance (the author acknowledges the advice and comments on drafts of this article from Gerard Cavaluzzi, Esq., Consequences of improperly coordinated construction documents. vice-president and general counsel at Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.,

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 6, 2019

the credit requires a three year monitoring plan to identify and document locations where repeated bird strikes occur such that potential design solutions can be implemented. The credit language is here. Be aware LEED water use reduction credits are frequently used to articulate potable water reduction requirements.

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Construction Lawyer

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Frequently, the parties do not consult with a construction attorney when drafting contracts. This might be acceptable when the parties use standard forms, such as the American Institute of Architects documents, but the situation can rapidly disintegrate when the parties use home-brewed documents or heavily edit the standard documents.

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Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 10, 2017

Payments may be withheld on account of (1) defective Work not remedied, (2) claims filed by third parties, or (3) failure to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.”. It is important in contract drafting that you say what you mean and you mean what you say. The word “may” was permissive in nature.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

APRIL 26, 2022

In the world of federal government contract disputes, a great deal of time is frequently spent drafting a request for equitable adjustment (REA) or a claim under the Contract Disputes Act. It is important in all of this for contractors to refrain from “falling in love” with their claims.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 14, 2020

creating a re-occupancy assessment and requirements for an operations plan and the drafting of a management and operations plan. It is a social science study that requires keeping a daily journal of plan implementation including answering questions like, “Are you in control of your life?”.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 4, 2019

The mediator sent Lehman and the defendant an email confirming that they had accepted his proposal and agreed on the amount of a payment in settlement of Lehman’s claim against that defendant. Lehman then sent the defendant the draft of a written settlement agreement.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 7, 2023

4 Ways to Take Field Reports to the Next Level Since ancient times, humans have relied on documentation to track progress, illuminate discoveries and provide information to others. These routine reports are an essential process in construction, especially as it is an industry that relies so heavily on documentation.

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Constructlaw

MAY 3, 2023

Parties should understand the key concepts and common types of claims when deciding whether to arbitrate disputes involving construction contracts. Many construction disputes involve aspects that may make them challenging to litigate before US or foreign courts, including: Many individual claims. Voluminous evidence and documents.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 7, 2024

This comprehensive evaluation included the removal and documentation of dislodged stone units, examination of mortar joint conditions, and assessment of masonry veneer anchor assemblies. 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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Building Radar

OCTOBER 8, 2024

For assistance with drafting clear and effective contracts, you may want to explore resources from DLA Piper. Any modifications to the scope of work must be documented and agreed upon by all parties. The Role of Documentation in VOB Compliance Proper documentation is vital in mastering VOB procedures.

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Construction Lawyer

JANUARY 19, 2015

Any claim arising out of or related to this Subcontract. Claims not resolved by mediation shall be decided by arbitration which, unless the parties mutually agree otherwise, shall be in accordance with the Construction Industry Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association currently in effect.

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Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Subcontractor Spirtas Worldwide LLC filed a Miller Act claim against contractor SGLC Consulting LLC to recover the cost of materials provided and labor performed on a project for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Marion, IL. SGLC filed a motion to dismiss, or in the alternative, compel arbitration and stay the proceedings.

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Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Subcontractor Spirtas Worldwide LLC filed a Miller Act claim against contractor SGLC Consulting LLC to recover the cost of materials provided and labor performed on a project for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Marion, IL. SGLC filed a motion to dismiss, or in the alternative, compel arbitration and stay the proceedings.

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Construction Law Monitor

MAY 30, 2012

This means that, unlike the slow judicial process, the rules by which each arbitration play by can be changed and altered based on the contracts between the parties and document that they incorporate. ” See AAA’s Guide to Drafting Dispute Resolution Clauses for Construction Contracts .

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Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

First, email communications tend to be sent "off the cuff" without creating a draft of the communication that can be reviewed by team members. Finally, email communications simply tend to be more informal and can lead to "miscommunications" among the project team members.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

And that 10% loss doesn’t even factor in the costs associated with claims that can come from prolonged payment disputes. The right tools and documents make it easier to complete project closeout and keep customers satisfied. Those documents you had at the beginning of the project, three weeks ago? Key Takeaways.

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Construction Lawyer

JANUARY 29, 2014

Because the limitations of section 13-214 do not apply to fraud-based construction claims, the appellate court properly followed Rozny and looked to section 13-205 to determine the applicable statute of limitations. of the standard AIA Owner/Architect agreement applies to fraud-based construction claims. contracts litigation'

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In reality, it’s often a monster document packed full of legalese that can be difficult to understand. A contract should really be a tool to help everyone in the construction industry; it doesn’t have to be this monster document that you just hold your nose, sign, and hope for the best.” Make sense of your contracts.

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Help Everybody Everyday

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

When I talk about a Proposal Management Process, I’m referring to a written document that proposal managers can measure their efforts against. A lot of firms think they have a process but will often claim it is safely stored in someone’s head. Why It’s Important To Have A Proposal Management Process.

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Constructlaw

JULY 13, 2021

8 Arguably, the most noteworthy of these differences includes the ability of the ‘tribunal to manage the scope of document and electronic requests, and to manage, limit, or avoid US litigation-style discovery practices.’ 8(1)(a)); (2) all of the claims/counterclaims arise out of the same arbitration agreement (Art.

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Construction Test

MAY 19, 2020

However, the number of cancelled trips means customers are waiting much longer as airlines struggle to deal with a colossal backlog of claims. Documents seen by the Daily Mail suggest EasyJet has saved at least £700million, partly by encouraging passengers to choose vouchers. . Lufthansa Group. billion plus. AF-KLM Group .

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Pro Builder

APRIL 1, 2021

It is one thing to sit in an office all day designing and drafting up construction details and another thing altogether to spend time on a jobsite seeing how things actually get built. The architect has a responsibility to satisfy him or herself that the work is being performed in accordance with the contract documents.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

Responding to all document and other information requests by the OSHA inspector. Good documentation of what happened during the inspection is essential to refuting any citation issued. During the Opening Conference, or some time during the inspection, the inspector will ask to see certain records and documents.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

State Credits available against the Corporate Income Tax: Education Credit (AS 43.20.014): Taxpayers that contribute to vocational education programs or accredited Alaska universities or colleges for educational purposes or facilities may claim a tax credit for 50% of the first $100,000, 100% of the next $200,000, and 50% of further contributions.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 17, 2016

If you haven’t revisited your cell phone and computer use policies recently—or don’t have any—below are some major issues to consider: Claims, claims, claims. No longer are construction disputes limited to the written documents between the parties. Let’s Talk about Sex(ting).

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

The contracting officer denied the claim, and the contractor appealed. Ultimately the decision is a good lesson for contractors to document “all of the facts, circumstances and contractual indications of subsurface conditions,” which is what the board relied upon in making its decision.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

As of this writing, the most recent document was authored in 1997. As of this writing, the most recent document was authored in 1997. As of this writing, the most recent document was authored in 1997. As of this writing, the most recent document was authored in 1997. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 21, 2010

Authentication is the act of verifying that somebody is really who he/she claims to be, is about finding who you are. ServerName example.com DocumentRoot /path/to/document/root. From the documentation in repoze.what.plugins.sql.adapters package. #. # So let’s get to the point: Authentication. ProxyPreserveHost On.

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Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Procurement and Contracting Requirements Group (Division 00): Introductory Information: Indexing and general information documents. Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims Form. 01 11 13 Work Covered by Contract Documents. 01 32 00 Construction Progress Documentation. 01 32 33 Photographic Documentation.

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Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Procurement and Contracting Requirements Group (Division 00): Introductory Information: Indexing and general information documents. Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims Form. 01 11 13 Work Covered by Contract Documents. 01 32 00 Construction Progress Documentation. 01 32 33 Photographic Documentation.

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Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 40

Construction Test

APRIL 30, 2020

Sources say the draft guidance was scrapped and will not be implemented. The scoring system was considered in a piece of draft guidance which has now been scrapped, NHS sources say. . Not only would it potentially save more lives, he claims, it would also would help relieve a shortage of the machines.

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Construction Test

APRIL 29, 2020

Sources say the draft guidance was scrapped and will not be implemented. The scoring system was considered in a piece of draft guidance which has now been scrapped, NHS sources say. . Not only would it potentially save more lives, he claims, it would also would help relieve a shortage of the machines.

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