Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

In a payment dispute between the subcontractor and contractor, the contractor argued that the “pay if paid” clause provided an absolute defense to payment. The subcontractor argued that the prime contract between the owner and the contractor defined the cost of work to include “payments made” to subcontractors. However, in Thomas J.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Or… Job Order Contracting is a LEAN procurement and project delivery method for facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction. It can deliver major benefits, but only if fundamental LEAN processes are adhered to and the real property owner actively participates and provides leadership.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 16, 2009

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

While the legal issue focused on the County’s right rely on the defense of sovereign immunity, the Contractor’s (and it expert’s) characterization of the damages was critical to the outcome of the case. The Contract. Under the contract, the County was responsible for moving gas, water, and fiber-optic utilities.

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Levelset

MAY 16, 2022

This Act has a fair amount of rules and requirements that must be followed on home improvement projects, specifically when it comes to the terms of their contracts. There are a few provisions that every construction contract should have. PA home improvement contracts: What’s required? Contract price.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 21, 2016

Whether you are an owner, contractor, subcontractor or supplier, you will want to read the rest of this post since it illustrates precisely what all those attorneys have been telling you for years: “Please, please, please read your contract.” Like every legal question, the answer is: It depends! In Schindler v.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2017

The two most widely known and used forms of LEAN construction are Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, and Job Order Contracting, JOC. Virtual elimination of legal disputes. This is possible if the processes and tools used are independent and objective, and LEAN best management practices (BMPs) are adopted and maintained.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

LEED AP, Vivian Volz, CSI, AIA, LEED AP, SCIP Photo courtesy Tao Group Solutions After years of grappling with client callbacks, legal disputes, and financial losses from poor polished concrete installations, the industry has reached a breaking point: prohibit polished concrete. based in Portland, Ore.

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Months-long DOD legal review of 'executive privilege' blocks audit of $400M Fisher Sand & Gravel construction award, IG tells Congress.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 19, 2017

Once the estimate is mutually approved the construction team uses the estimate for the development of the schedule of values, the cost loaded schedule, and management of the construction progress and costs within the limits of the estimate, the associated construction delivery method, contract, and detailed written operations or execution manual.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

But the largest owner of green buildings (also the owner of the most LEED certified buildings) the Department of Defense has largely taken itself out of this discussion with a waiver that provides, Department of Defense prohibits the sharing of metered data with private entities, such as USGBC.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

And sometimes, it is a combination of both A case cannot go much worse when a court’s opinion starts with the following: “This case concerns a contract in which a number of disputes, poor practices, and conflicting personalities created a climate of dishonesty, distrust, and lack of effective communication.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Medical expenses, property damage, and legal defense costs can grow quickly. An uninsured business would likely not have the financial resources to pay a large legal settlement. Such an occurrence could threaten the existence of your contracting business. 7 insurance policies subcontractors may need.

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Construction Lawyer

AUGUST 8, 2005

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 10, 2020

In the world of construction contracts, preservation of claims made in hindsight does not always get you what you want. The Government’s final payment defense is an affirmative defense on which the Government bears the burden of proof. In Appeal of Matcon Diamond, Inc. 59637 (Feb.

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NH Construction Law

OCTOBER 22, 2023

It happens this way: A contractor or subcontractor borrows money from a lender, and as security for the loan it gives the lender an assignment of or lien on its receivables and contract rights. Otherwise all construction contracts would have such a clause, thwarting the lender’s statutory rights.

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Construction Lawyer

MARCH 16, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. LEXIS 5034 (2d Cir.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 15, 2009

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Construction Lawyer

JANUARY 30, 2006

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. Thomas (Jan.

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Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2015

Job order contracting (JOC) is a way for organizations to get numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly and easily through multi-year contracts. Job Order Contracting is a proven construction delivery method that delivers more projects on-time and on-budget than traditional methods.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Department of Defense recently started using public clouds to support some of its infrastructure. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->. Most providers can create a plan to meet your needs, not to mention budget. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. productivity.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Federal Sector Job Order Contracting – 2015 [1]. The following is a listing of considerations when implementing, managing, and /or working with Federal Government Job Order Contract. Contracting Considerations. Location of Contracting Office. Contract Option Years. Planning and Contract Award. JOC Contract.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 2, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.  Section 21.1

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 12, 2015

In a payment dispute between the subcontractor and contractor, the contractor argued that the “pay if paid” clause provided an absolute defense to payment. The subcontractor argued that the prime contract between the owner and the contractor defined the cost of work to include “payments made” to subcontractors. However, in Thomas J.

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Subcontracting Legal Drafting Virginia 48

Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

The Cobb Law Group ‘s blog: Georgia Construction, Bond and Lien Law Blog , has been a finalist in previous Best Construction Blog competitions , and continues to provide a combination of solid legal advice and more general commentary, some of which is more lighthearted than the blog’s necessarily serious primary topic.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

This often includes entities and persons related to the contracting parties, not just the parties themselves. An indemnification clause should provide for the defense of an indemnified party in addition to the recovery of damages. Any party who could face potential liability should be included as an indemnified party.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to protecting your contracting business from claims and lawsuits, it can be tough to know what type of insurance you should purchase. It can pay for medical costs and legal fees. This coverage protects businesses from third-party lawsuits and pays legal fees for the defense of allegations of slander or libel.

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Levelset

AUGUST 30, 2024

These acts represent a substantial shift in how payment bond defenses are handled for sureties under both the Public Works Act and the Private Works Act. The new laws expand the defenses available to sureties. The courts rejected these defenses because allowing sureties to do so would contradict the Private or Public Works Acts.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Best Practices for Multiple Award Task and Delivery Order Contracting. TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER CONTRACTING. This interim document contains our current views on best practices in the use of task and delivery order contracts, in particular multiple award contracts, as authorized by the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA).

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 27, 2012

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

This often includes entities and persons related to the contracting parties, not just the parties themselves. An indemnification clause should provide for the defense of an indemnified party in addition to the recovery of damages. Any party who could face potential liability should be included as an indemnified party.

Liability 52

Liability Agreement Drafting Insurance 52

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 31, 2016

Today, one of my legal alerts pointed me to one such case dealing with delay damages and disruption damages. While the legal issue focused on the County’s right rely on the defense of sovereign immunity, the Contractor’s (and it expert’s) characterization of the damages was critical to the outcome of the case.

Claims 48

Claims Compensation Contract Contractors 48

BD+C

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Time is of the Essence With Construction Litigation Across most jurisdictions in the United States, time is an issue from a legal perspective. Walter P Moore and Munsch Hardt reviewed the subcontractors’ contracts to determine their scope of work.

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Construction Lawyer

AUGUST 19, 2005

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

Profitability 40

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Construction Lawyer

DECEMBER 19, 2005

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. TLD Builders, Inc.

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Construction Lawyer

DECEMBER 28, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. Hansen Beverage Co.,

Agreement 40

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Construction Lawyer

JUNE 6, 2005

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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