Green Building Law Update

MARCH 8, 2020

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. But the risks associated with ESG disclosures are real and should not be underestimated.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 27, 2024

Water damage has long been one of the most common insurance claims in the industry, and it now accounts for up to one-third of all payouts on builder’s risk policies. The cost of those payouts has been rising steeply for several years, and insurers have consequently taken severe steps to mitigate their risks.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

This trend has put any construction company that does not use best-in-class safety practices at the risk of being put out of business. A plaintiffs attorney in post-crash litigation can claim negligence if there is any failure to follow policies, procedures, or reasonable practices that find, coach, and remediate high-risk behavior.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 20, 2023

Understanding Driver Risk Is Paramount to Your Company’s Profits Use fleet tracking tech to tackle operational challenges while keeping your drivers safe mhodges Thu, 04/20/2023 - 07:37 Fleet managers must balance ever-shifting routes and customer needs — all while keeping drivers (and the public) safe.

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Profitability Risk Virgin Islands Puerto Rico 283

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 1, 2024

How Dash Cams Help Your Construction Company Because Hazards for Construction Companies Aren’t Just on the Jobsite mhodges Tue, 10/01/2024 - 15:26 In a typical group of employees who drive company vehicles, 15 to 20 percent of them will represent 80 percent of the risk.

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Accidents Construction Insurance Risk 367

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 5, 2024

See how the right progress claims software can help you save time, reduce risk, and ensure the accuracy of invoicing between you and your contractors.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Businesses making a net zero claim like, “we will be net zero by 2030” risk a charge that they are misleading consumers. It is one thing when a political leaders in a government make an ESG claim. But it is another thing for a business to make ESG claims about net zero or otherwise that mislead customers.

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Levelset

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

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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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

There is never a time when a construction company is not going to take at least a little risk with their projects. In that sense, it is no exaggeration to claim that an exhaustive risk management plan is a ‘must have’ in your construction operations.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Keller, Tom worked in the trucking industry for 22 years, holding the positions of driver, driver trainer, safety supervisor, lead instructor, claims manager, training director and safety director. Bob O’Connell CTP J. Keller & Associates Tags JJ Keller Compliance construction fleet safety Sponsor J.

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Contractor Connection

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

For carriers, brokers, risk managers and adjusters this is not just a claim, it is a race against time. Embracing a commercial MRP is a powerful strategy to optimize the claims process, minimize delays and improve commercial loss management. These programs cut through the chaos, expedite recovery and keep stakeholders satisfied.

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Commercial Claims Management Insurance 52

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 24, 2016

In today’s litigious environment, claims against construction companies are inevitable, and off-the-shelf solutions used to manage liability risks are too often inadequate. Construction defect claims are compounded by the fact that not all are covered by insurance, depending on the carrier and the applicable state statutes.

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Claims Liability Insurance Risk 120

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2018

Unfortuately, a week after completion, you receive a claim letter from the other side. Finally, your major construction project is complete. Annoyed, you draft a denial. They file suit. You now face years of litigation in which you will recount, in painstaking detail, every single contested aspect of the project.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

How to Step Up Your Game on Loss Control & Claims Management. Risk Management. construction claims management. Author Bio Richard Kohn and William Lathem are Risk Consultants at Cobbs Allen. Cobbs Allen is an independent, national agency focused on risk management in niche practice groups. Greg Ragsdale.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 6, 2023

The civil claim is separate to the public inquiry into the fire, which finished taking evidence in November 2022 and is expected to issue its final report later this year.

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Claims Profitability Maine Insurance 131

Construction Law

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates explains the process of making a claim under an insurance policy- a potential minefield for the unwary he warns, as there are many reasons why a claim may not be paid in full, or at all. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

business seeking to mitigate the risk associated with data protection. A claim pending against a major U.S. When claims are made, including for negligent misrepresentation, by a buyer against a seller that data is not accurate, who is responsible largely depends upon the writings. Because the U.S. The fix is very easy.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

OSHA violations are more than just compliance issuesthey put lives at risk and jeopardize your company’s reputation. Prevention Steps: Conduct site inspections to identify all fall risks. Staying ahead with proper respirators mitigates risks. Establish regular training programs and ensure all workers participate.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 26, 2020

“I recognize, and wholeheartedly respect and support, states’ exclusive authority to make choices about the types of generation they support and that get built to serve their communities. They still can do so under this order.”.

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Commissioning Risk Maryland District of Columbia 156

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

I can accurately assess risk related to any changes, billing, or performance issues. Is there a single Public Sector organization that can claim verifiable construction cost management capability? The recently published survey of 243 owners (122 public, 121 private), 240 general contractors and 241 specialty trade.

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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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Claims Certification San Francisco Resource 156

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Sidestepping for a moment those companies that set out to intentionally deceive other about their ESG bonafides, from time to time, what companies think their ESG claims mean and what others really understand are two different things. And while today it has a broader definition including not only environmental claims but also matters of ESG.

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Claims Sustainability Legal Risk 156

Construction Marketing

MARCH 2, 2023

Damage recovery If your claim is successful, you may be entitled to recover damages for your injuries. These defenses include: Assumption of risk This defense says that you knew of the risks of working at a construction site and that you voluntarily assumed those risks.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

As attorneys we assist companies capturing opportunities while mitigating risks, including because our ESG efforts can be subject to attorney client privilege and confidential work product, it is our focused long term experience in sustainability law that truly advantages our clients in leveraging ESG risk as a business opportunity.

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Regulation Risk Sustainability Claims 156

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?

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

I just blogged about asking for what you want and the importance of complying with notice provisions in pursuing a construction claim. A court in Oklahoma just reminded me that not all claims require notice. The contractor argued that the owner failed to comply with the notice provision when making its claim for liquidated damages.

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Lets Build

JULY 16, 2021

So you can quickly find yourself lost in a sea of disconnected information unable to trace and resolve constraints or find the information you need to raise or respond to a claim. The fact that all information is now stored in the cloud allows you to raise or respond to claims much faster. Admin-heavy processes. And that’s not all!

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Claims Site Schedule Management 103

ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Did the contractor's master policy cover the damage?

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 16, 2022

The contracting officer denied the claim, and the contractor appealed. As appellant concedes, design risk is transferred to contractors in the design-bid context, but not the risk of DSCs. Another lesson learned is the importance of “reasonableness” when drafting or submitting claims.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 27, 2021

As a contractor, you likely know that your business is always at risk. Between the potential for accidents and injuries on the job site and the risk of lawsuits, it’s important to have insurance to protect yourself from financial losses, but what kind of insurance do you need? Builders Risk Insurance.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

A business saying though an ESG statement on their website that they are concerned about modern slavery may sound nice, but in 2021 when so many are talking about ESG, that claim will not resonate and quite frankly falls short of what a private enterprise should be doing to prevent these crimes. Additionally, it is suggested in the U.S.

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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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Security Commissioning Claims Risk 156

ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Washington court ruled that the damage did not constitute damage to the project under the policy terms.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The state court ruled that the damage didn't constitute damage to the project under the policy terms.

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Washington Seattle Claims Risk 68

Lets Build

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Being able to define the major sources of risk in your projects can eventually pave the way for faster and cheaper delivery without having to compromise quality. That being said, coming up with an effective risk management framework across different projects is possible. How we could define risk in a construction project.

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Lets Build

JANUARY 5, 2022

Some contracts deem force majeure as a relevant event that may grant the contractor ability to file claims on an extended time needed to deliver their obligations under the contract. These claim disputes are common especially when it comes to unfavorable weather as the term is mostly vaguely defined.

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