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5 tips that every site foreman should know about

Lets Build

Being a site foreman in a construction project is like being an orchestra conductor. Almost everything that happens on the field goes through your hands and you have to be the glue between the office and the site. How to effectively run a construction site as a foreman. The reason? But it’s time to dig a little deeper.

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You Should Not Contract With Your Environmental Consultant

Green Building Law Update

Be aware, however, only where the document or communication is primarily concerned with legal assistance does it come within the attorney-client privilege. The work-product doctrine protects documents prepared by attorneys in anticipation of litigation for the purpose of analyzing and preparing a client’s case.

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Currency and Accuracy of Construction Cost Data used for IGEs

Job Order Contracting

As the AECOO sector has well documented history of rampant economic and environment waste due, further dependencies upon past outcomes clearly represents a problematic practice at best (AECOO – architecture, engineering, construction, owner, operator). building type), and/or temporize cost data.

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5 Success Factors for Construction Firms

Construction Marketing

Mobile apps are extremely helpful because they can be used on-site, and, interestingly enough, they’re appealing to the older generation. Document Only What Matters. Although we want to document everything, it’s not feasible. Data documented should accomplish two things: Manage projects. Threat: Data Collection On-Site.

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You Can Change The Green Building Standard Today

Green Building Law Update

Standards are most simply a consensus document developed and published to define minimum values of acceptable performance. From site location to energy use to recycling, this standard establishes how to build a green building. Codes are the law. Think the International Building Code. ASHRAE Standard 90.1 ASHRAE Standard 189.1

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constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

Construction Lawyer

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. Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed.

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constructionattorneyblog: New AIA documents and Arbitration

Construction Lawyer

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. The new AIA Documents and Arbitration - What Rules Apply?

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