Lets Build

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The construction site is where the money is being made or lost. No matter what, you should always be able to have a clear and complete view of your on-site progress against your plan. A construction-specific tool can give you the context you need and become your eyes on the site at all times. But this is where things get tricky.

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Lets Build

OCTOBER 18, 2021

A site manager is one of the central gears of every construction project. Let alone the time spent trying to ensure that all issues are fully documented, nobody arrives on-site in vain and that material orders don’t get delayed, misplaced or even worse damaged. No two days are the same, but one thing is certain.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

Homebuyers are making claims of false advertising over “Net Zero LEED certified” houses in midtown Sacramento – that may be neither. According to print media accounts , 17 of the 34 homebuyers filed a statement of claim on September 30, 2016 commencing an arbitration proceeding against Pacific Housing, Inc., But are they?

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 30, 2020

For those concerned about the state of the environmental industrial complex during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, I can report that last Friday I reviewed my 1,000th Phase I Environmental Site Assessment this year. So, I can report the state of the business of the environmental in the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

This will be calculated by energy generated on site plus any offsets recognized by the LEED v4 EA category (both BD+C and O+M) minus source energy consumed. This will be calculated by water re-used on site plus any greywater from a municipality or an external site minus potable water consumed. On the other hand, the U.S.

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Construction Law

MARCH 3, 2025

More professional indemnity (PI) policy claims due to cladding related disputes are to be expected despite a fall in the overall number of claims, says CMS in a market review, Claims and consequences: Professional Indemnity in the UK. See the panel to the right.

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Lets Build

JULY 16, 2021

Keeping track of what is happening on site is challenging if you don’t have the right tools to help you. Especially when it comes to your snagging and QHSE processes which for many project managers, site foremen, and QHSE managers are synonymous with excessive administrative workload and a lot of stress and frustration. The result?

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 2, 2012

To start with, it does not hurt to claim your Google+ business page. Compete generated a 2011 analysis on how popular the site became since launch. NetworkWorld has also discovered some interesting stats on the social site: Two-thirds of Google+ users are men , in contrast to Facebook having a higher user base of women.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 22, 2023

HM Revenue & Customs is turning the spotlight on claims for rising materials costs under the industry’s CIS tax scheme. With the recent pricing volatility, subcontractors may argue they had no choice but to pay higher prices in order not to return to site empty handed. “We

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Construction Marketing

JULY 18, 2012

Here we’ll cover the top website directory submission sites we’ve used, including paid and unpaid. Top 3 Web Directory Submission Sites (PAID): Yahoo Directory - The Yahoo directory is the best paid option for submitting your website. When submitting your blogs, be sure to check out the site. Cost: $299 per year.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 6, 2023

The Michigan attorney general alleged an engineer quit the site in 2017 after his calls for repairs went unheeded.

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ENR Construction

JULY 17, 2022

Nuclear Regulatory Commission will answer state's new court claim that US Supreme Court ruling limits agency power to license $350M interim storage site, while New Mexico sues NRC over $230M storage site now moving forward.

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Lets Build

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

You have seen it all before — workers waiting idly on site, subcontractors arriving early only to leave and come back later — because a delay has made the site unavailable for their specific jobs or materials they need have not yet arrived. No wonder that delays, claims and the toxic blame culture still pervade the industry.

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Reporting progress from a construction site comes in a number of ways and forms. This is why it is important that all stakeholders take extremely detailed photos that document every step of their work on site. In some cases, that can turn into a big problem for Project Managers when a claim or a project dispute appears.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 16, 2022

In construction, however, some courts have held that the type of contract delivery method do not change the treatment of the other contract clauses, such as the applicability of a differing site conditions clause. This crowded the site and prevented scheduled commencement of grade beams and rough-in of underslab MEP work. Grimberg Co.,

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In just unsealed federal suit, former site construction manager claims utility owner of over-budget Kemper project in Mississippi defrauded the U.S. of Energy.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 31, 2020

As a result, several construction projects end up relying on WhatsApp notifications, Excel spreadsheets, emails, or even whiteboards to keep track of everything that takes place on site. When it comes to claims this could mean penalties that could cost your project thousands of Euros. Stay always aligned with your Site Foreman.

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ENR Construction

JULY 17, 2022

Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Texas site developer will answer new state claim that US Supreme Court ruling limits agency license authority for $350M interim storage site, while New Mexico sues NRC over $230M storage site now moving forward.

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Construction Law

JUNE 21, 2024

The Sheriff Appeal Court in Scotland has dismissed an action by a contractor claiming over £110,000 from a property developer, saying the case was flimsily pled. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 3, 2022

The Great Convergence, Part 2: Off-Site Construction Drivers and Enablers. A closer look at what’s propelling the adoption of off-site construction methods in home building. Is Off-Site Construction a Real Solution to the Housing Industry's Challenges? After all, we’ve heard the same claims for decades on end.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 13, 2022

High court will decide issues in Washington state's major coverage expansion for Hanford nuclear site contractor workers related to illnesses claimed from exposure to toxics

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 13, 2022

High court will decide issues in Washington state's major coverage expansion for Hanford nuclear site contractor workers related to illnesses claimed from exposure to toxics

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 17, 2018

DOE nixed prime contractor CB&I Areva MOX Services, well into work at the South Carolina site, following claims of subpar construction and cost projections three times the original estimate.

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Lets Build

JANUARY 21, 2021

The construction site is where the money is being made or lost. No matter what, you should always be able to have a clear and complete view of your on-site progress against your plan. In any other case, you might want to prepare yourself for costly interruptions, never-ending claims, and all in all a negative ROI for your project.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Solutions like daily reports not only have the ability to capture specifics from a project site in real time, but also enable organizations to overcome many of the challenges they face in protecting their company from claims.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 21, 2022

High court rules that a 2018 state law broadening the scope of federal employees who can claim benefits related to work at the Hanford Site nuclear waste cleanup in Washington State violates the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause. .

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Project managers tell us that they spend 40% of their time on site day after day attending meetings, making phone calls, and writing reports. They have to deal with so many burning issues at the same time, never lose sight of the planning, and more importantly, make the construction site a safe place for everyone who is working there.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 21, 2022

US Supreme Court justices rule that 2018 Washington state law allowing more federal and federal contractor employees to claim benefits related to cleanup work at US Energy Dept nuclear site violates the US Constitution. .

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Construction Law

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Technology and Construction Court Judge Stephen Davies has advised parties to consider issuing claims in the Birmingham and Bristol Technology and Construction Courts where appropriate rather than overburdening the London TCC.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 27, 2021

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? This type of coverage will protect your company from various liabilities , including injury claims, and cover medical expenses.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 8, 2021

Firm, which owes $300K, is first to have all operations halted over labor practices; immigrant workers sue project owner claiming wage theft and other alleged abuses

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 31, 2022

Protests from losing bidders Bechtel and BWXT, which claim conflict of interest and improprieties in award of contract worth up to $28B over ten years, spur agency review and possible rebid.

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Lets Build

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

They are unable to provide you with full site visibility in real time. By gathering all project communication in a single source of truth, you offer all teams the opportunity to make informed decisions faster while you remain protected against claims. The reason is simple.

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Lets Build

APRIL 29, 2022

On most projects, the punch list is drafted by the contractor and/or site owner near the end of the work. Webinar: How to connect your Snagging & QHSE processes to avoid claims and regain control. These items could include anything from a final coat of paint to fixing wall dents to removing excess building materials from the site.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 11, 2022

The NFL team's owner claims the city of Rock Hill, S.C., failed to make a promised payment for site infrastructure construction.

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Claims Infrastructure Site Construction 91

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. Deliveries. Decisions and choices.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 20, 2020

You can download a complimentary copy here: Best Practices – COVID19 and Construction Claims , but please do me a favor and subscribe to the blog on the sidebar to the right. Just enter your email, and you will receive regular updates.

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