Green Building Law Update

JULY 24, 2016

Under this July 19, 2014 guidance in the event of a default on a residential property PACE loan, the liability is a property tax lien collected by the local government with the priority associated with other real property tax liens. The guidance describes it as, the property may only become subject to an enforceable claim (i.e.,

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Errors and omissions (E&O) insurance covers contractors against financial loss resulting from mistakes, errors, or claims of negligence. While general liability insurance covers against claims related to injury or property damage, errors and omissions insurance protects from lawsuits related to financial loss.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

Any party who could face potential liability should be included as an indemnified party. A well drafted indemnity clause will ensure that all parties are liable for the result of their own work and negligence and that of any party that they have hired to work on a project. This is an easy way to avoid unexpected liability.

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Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Many experts believe that the AIA standard form contracts are drafted to protect the Architect. AIA documents are formed on the premise that an owner will seek out a qualified architect to begin a project, thus placing more liability and responsibility on that architect. ConsensusDOCS came about from a different premise.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

AB 1701 “does not prohibit a direct contractor or subcontractor at any tier from establishing by contract or enforcing any otherwise lawful remedies against a subcontractor it hires for liability created…” Accordingly, direct contractors across California should take a closer look at the terms of their agreements with subcontractors.

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Construction Law

JULY 1, 2024

Drafting Current drafting trends in construction law Jamie Bell of Watson Farley & Williams LLP examines some current trends in the drafting of construction contracts against a background of changing regulations and rising insolvencies.

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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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FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

Because of the potential liability and added complexity and legal issues involved in a fatality or catastrophic accident, the company should insist that legal counsel be contacted immediately and, if at all possible, before OSHA is allowed to start its inspection or any information is provided. How much is the penalty? It never hurts to ask.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 12, 2016

Having a track record for operating safe jobsites makes your company more attractive to the best owners, keeps your workers’ compensation mod rate in-check, and decreases the chances you’ll be spending time & money this year defending against claims. Construction attorneys do more than resolve claims. Safety first, every day.

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North Carolina News Lien Construction 48

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. Numerous individual claims.

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Construction Law Monitor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Certain clauses are critical for any contract to effectively protect your rights and minimize your liabilities. An indemnification clause obligates one party to compensate the other party for certain losses or damages resulting from third-party claims. An indemnification clause can help protect you against future liability.

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Construction Law Monitor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Certain clauses are critical for any contract to effectively protect your rights and minimize your liabilities. An indemnification clause obligates one party to compensate the other party for certain losses or damages resulting from third-party claims. An indemnification clause can help protect you against future liability.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

If a business entity invests in a qualifying project that meets certain requirements and is approved by the Alabama Department of Revenue, and maintains minimum annual requirements, the company may receive an annual credit against its income tax liability generated from the qualifying project.

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NH Construction Law

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

And this raises an interesting question: how to handle contractor claims for time extensions or delay damages when, through no fault of the contractor, a non-critical path activity is delayed such that all of its float is destroyed. If the contractor owns the float, time extension (or owner liability) is for the entire length of the delay.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Karalynn also brought up the tendency of the industry to pass liability down the chain when drawing up contracts. Karalynn also emphasizes the importance of negotiating who takes on certain risks and liabilities. The shifting of risk and liabilities is a very common practice when drafting contracts. No one does that.

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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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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. « False Claims lands Engineer in jail | Main. | If they are attorneys, they may be open to a claim for legal malpractice if their client insisted on not using arbitration and they relied on the "default" litigation story. Copyright Notice. Disclaimer.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 1, 2021

For some architects, being on the jobsite is a vital part of their work process, while for others, they see job site visits as a series of obligations fraught with increased liability. . In many ways, it protects us from frivolous claims but unfortunately, it also allows for some as well. . 5) Issue stop-work orders.

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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. Risk assessment is the fifth step and requires you to identify potential risks or liabilities that could arise in the future. Tools like Construction IQ can help.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 11, 2015

Once all is claimed and done, it’s not clear you may save enough cash to create it definitely worth the trouble, and also the contractor could refuse to pledge his installation on owner-supplied materials. Installation problems embrace vents for dryers, vents and ductwork for draft ranges, plumbing hookups for white goods ice manufacturers.

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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. The AIA document does not change that, although a more careful drafting of the above-quoted language could have done so. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors. Goodman has also worked on appeals and appeared before appellate courts. Copyright Notice.

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