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LEED can Help Mitigate Legal Risks in ESG Disclosures

Green Building Law Update

This blog post highlights the legal risk associated with ESG disclosures and proffers that with green building practices companies can mitigate their legal risk while still being responsive to the trend of investor demands for more disclosure. Make no mistake, there is no U.S. Make no mistake, there is no U.S. best practices.

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How Dash Cams Help Your Construction Company

Construction Business Owner

Keller survey of 211 companies, 70 percent of respondents who implemented dash cams shared the main benefits: Hard braking events were tracked and analyzed for trends (53% of respondents) Improvement in driver training (47% of respondents) Lower legal fees and litigation risks (45% of respondents) Decrease in the number of insurance claims (45% of (..)

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Pre-Bid Documents and Estimates Can’t Be Hidden Behind the Curtain in Disputed Delay Claims

Best Practices Construction Law

The contractor claimed that the City breached its contract by supplying incomplete and inaccurate contract documents, which allegedly caused delays and a two-year extension to the project completion. million delay claim included approximately $2.3 In WDF, Inc. City of New York , No. 652478 (N.Y. The contractor’s $15.7

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The Consequences of Overstating Claims Under Colorado’s Public Works Act

Levelset

A recent Colorado Court of Appeals decision offers essential guidance for subcontractors filing claims under the Colorado Public Works Act. The case clarifies what can and cannot be included in a verified statement of claim, particularly concerning delay damages, and highlights the severe consequences of filing an excessive claim.

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The Startup Construction Business Checklist: 3 Important Documents You Need to Have

Construction Marketing

Although public liability insurance is not a legal requirement, it should be regarded as essential. Something as simple as a customer tripping over a hammer and hurting themselves could result in an accident claim – and without insurance, you could end up facing hefty fines and legal battles. Legal Documents.

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Tornadoes and Other Catastrophic Events Can Cripple a Construction Project—And How to Respond

Best Practices Construction Law

It has not been a week since the catastrophic events in Nashville and surrounding areas. While there are legal implications related to pursuing a claim for additional time or money, there are also practical considerations for both job site and the workers when a severe weather event occurs.

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Organic on the FTC Agenda

Green Building Law Update

The roundtable will explore interpretations of organic claims for products that fall outside the scope of the USDA’s National Organic Program (which potentially includes everything from cannabis to shampoo and building materials to dry cleaning, all of which are outside of USDA’s voluntary Program).