Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

On November 1, ASTM International revised its Phase l Environmental Site Assessment standard. Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard E1527-13 sunset eight years from its approval on November 6, 2013 and the new E1527-21 was as of last week published and now available for use, but. 9601) and petroleum products.”.

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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. 9601 et seq.,

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Lower Workers' Compensation Costs by Having a Plan. Having comprehensive plans in place are the most impactful way to mitigate workers’ compensation costs, says the National Association of Home Builders. cbroderick. Tue, 11/17/2020 - 09:55. When that happens, there should be another plan in place. Jobsite Safety. Construction.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

EPA has withdrawn the new ASTM E1527-13 “Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process” as satisfying the requirements for conducting all appropriate inquiries under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. the Superfund law).

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Civiconcepts

MARCH 14, 2023

There are several regulations in place on … How to Receive Compensation After Construction Site Accident or Disease Read More » The building and construction industry is considered one of the most dangerous industries globally. The hazard and health risks are enormous for workers.

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Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Insurance, liability, and workers’ compensation . Roofing isn’t a one-person job; you’ll need, at least, two roofing contractors to work on a single site. If you have more projects, you’ll need to hire more workers to go to various working sites. Roofing equipment and materials. Labor costs. 14) Branding.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

2 Joint Job Site Visit: Owners and design-builders should always conduct a joint visit to the site to review existing/verify conditions. #3 A knowledgeable and well-trained estimating team is a key component along with a robust processes, procedures, a objective and granular local market construction task data. #1

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

I review a large number of Phase I environmental site assessments, and year in, year out, the largest number of questions I field are about Historical Recognized Environmental Conditions. The environmental professionals who perform those assessment generally do not take heed of Eduardo Galeano’s quote, “History never really says goodbye.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 13, 2022

Construction sites are full of activity due to moving parts and heavy machinery. For those installing properties using rigging equipment, the complexities of these job sites are even worse. For those installing properties using rigging equipment, the complexities of these job sites are even worse.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

EPA’s direct final rule allowing the use of the new ASTM E1527-13 “Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process” to satisfy the requirements for conducting “all appropriate inquiries” to qualify for liability protections.

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Construction Law Monitor

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

In one of JD’s tweets last week I discovered a very informative article by Matthew Hicks regarding Workers’ Compensation Insurance law and jurisprudence in California. Hicks sites two landmark cases, Wright v. This is a service whereby bloggers and others can post content and it is marketed by JDSupra. Isaak, 149 Cal.App.4th

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

10% are due to site related productivity issues, most of which could have been foreseen. Field supervision, fringes / burdens, site establishment / temporary facilities, small tools, scaffolding, construction equipment, heavy lift cranes, clean up, field expenses, etc. are all defined.

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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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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? Workers’ Compensation Insurance. As a contractor, you likely know that your business is always at risk.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 2, 2022

Construction Site Fall Protection Made Simple. Lower Workers' Compensation Costs by Having a Plan. Do not trust lives to jerry-rigged, site-made solutions. Thu, 06/02/2022 - 10:00. Do you want workers to take jobsite safety seriously? Then don’t overcomplicate it. John Koenig. Quick and Easy Improvements for Jobsite Safety.

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Construction Junkie

DECEMBER 10, 2020

This article has been sponsored by Safe Site Check In. Historically, it has been pretty difficult to track who enters a construction site or building and when, which can pose a safety and health risk to your jobsite, especially during a global pandemic. The Safe Site Check In Summary Metrics.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 21, 2018

This total is made up of the medical costs resulting from an accident, compensation payments for the injured worker, and any legal expenses. To simplify, indirect costs include everything that comes after the medical, legal, and compensation expenses. If more injuries are prevented, the price of direct costs will drop. Indirect Costs.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Among the most misunderstood term in a Phase I environmental site assessment is the Historical Recognized Environmental Condition. By way of background, a Phase I environmental site assessment is the process of evaluating a property’s environmental conditions and assessing potential liability for contamination.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Recently, Cordell sent me a list of items that all contractors should review when developing a request for additional compensation. Identify any trends and determine whether there is a causal event for any loss of productivity that may be compensable. Also, you will want to identify any contract interpretation issues.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

A safe work environment is one of the most straight forward ways to decrease workers compensation expenses. or higher, then it might be time to consider implementing a comprehensive safety plan to try and reduce your workers compensation insurance costs. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. ” Agreed!

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 21, 2018

This total is made up of the medical costs of an accident, compensation payments for the injured worker, and any legal expenses. To simplify, indirect costs include everything that comes after the medical, legal, and compensation expenses. If more injuries are prevented, the price of direct costs will drop. Indirect Costs.

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

There is no shortage of moving parts on a construction site. Getting the correct materials in the correct quantity to the construction site is an essential component in meeting deadlines. For example, the foundation is one of the first items that must be completed on any construction site prior to other projects beginning.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 2, 2015

By Bruce Jervis Unforeseen site conditions are easy to allege but difficult to prove. Under a typical differing site condition clause, a physical condition is compensable under either of two circumstances. The contract documents made an affirmative representation, relied upon by the contractor, which proved to be inaccurate.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2023

All these material changes to concrete have greatly increased water demands during curing, and unless compensated for, create poor quality, highly permeable concrete. However, the vast majority of architecture, engineering, and construction firms have not compensated for these material changes to concrete.

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Lets Build

MAY 11, 2020

While construction site workers still need to work on the field, office roles such as those in procurement, client relations, and human resources will have to be fulfilled remotely. It is now apparent how critical it is to provide compensation and support to employees as strict community quarantines are placed.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

Other reports that are typically offered include: EEO/Minority Compliance, Workers’ Compensation, Union Reporting, and the ability to create countless custom reports. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Construction Payroll. productivity. technology.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 14, 2014

We understand your needs and wants as construction marketing professionals, and this is why we would like to share this user-friendly and intuitive app to improve job site efficiency and cost control. If you’re heading to a new site, The Pro App can bring up local weather conditions in real time, so you can be prepared for anything.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2021

The later are significant due to multiple issues, including but not limited to… highly variable workers compensations rates at the trades level, site access, material availability, etc. Areas cost factors of various types and/or economic indices represent an attempt to localize cost data at a granular or higher level (i.e.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 21, 2022

2008), wherein a government contractor sought compensation for being barred from a military base for 41 days following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The APTIM decision expressly addresses the Sovereign Acts defense, which ultimately denied the contractor’s claim for additional compensation. Geren , 550 F.3d 3d 1368 (Fed.

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Lets Build

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The site is designated as the future location for a semiconductor facility. The multi-year project in progress has developers using aerial imaging to capture on-site activity and covering 1,300 acres of land weekly. Over time, this leads to injuries, time off work, and workers’ compensation claims. Exoskeleton workwear.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 19, 2020

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. In 2020, prospective tenants in commercial and industrial properties are now ordering a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. 9601 et seq.,

Liability 156

Liability Leases Defense Commercial 156

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Insurance companies cannot recover environmental cleanup costs paid to their insured under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, commonly known as Superfund, from another Potentially Responsible Party ( unless their insured had first pursued a separate claim to recover the cleanup costs from that PRP).

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 26, 2020

EPA has managed an extensive cleanup at the site, working with Atlantic Richfield to remediate more than 800 residential and commercial properties; remove 10 million cubic yards of tailings, mine waste, and contaminated soil; cap in place 500 million cubic yards of waste over 5,000 acres; and reclaim 12,500 acres of land.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Labor rates are for direct labor, without overhead and profit, however include fringe benefits and allowances for Social Security and Medicare taxes, worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance and employee benefits. Payroll taxes and workman’s compensation are included in the labor rates.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 2, 2018

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. All appropriate inquiries has been determined by EPA regulation to be a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment conducted in accordance with ASTM E1527-00. 9601 et seq.,

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 31, 2019

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. All appropriate inquiries has been determined by EPA regulation to be a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment conducted in accordance with ASTM E1527-00. 9601 et seq.,

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Here are some tips to protect both the workers on your site and your company: Before any work is done. Planning and communicating before any workers are allowed on your site is critical. Documentation of their Experience Modification Rating, which measures Workers Compensation claims experience. Review the documentation.

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