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You Should Not Contract With Your Environmental Consultant

Green Building Law Update

What is described here is much more than simply good drafting of consultant contacts (e.g., Third, environmental services contracts with an attorney almost always also include a broad confidentiality provision encompassing the contract itself, the scope of services, any test result, all reports (that should be only in draft form), and more.

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Green Building Data Risk as an Opportunity

Green Building Law Update

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. Others collect building data.

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Last, but NOT Least: Why You Should Take a Closer Look at Your Next Indemnification Clause

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Any party who could face potential liability should be included as an indemnified party. A well drafted indemnity clause will ensure that all parties are liable for the result of their own work and negligence and that of any party that they have hired to work on a project. This is an easy way to avoid unexpected liability.

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Last, but NOT Least: Why You Should Take a Closer Look at Your Next Indemnification Clause

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Any party who could face potential liability should be included as an indemnified party. A well drafted indemnity clause will ensure that all parties are liable for the result of their own work and negligence and that of any party that they have hired to work on a project. This is an easy way to avoid unexpected liability.

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

Because of the potential liability and added complexity and legal issues involved in a fatality or catastrophic accident, the company should insist that legal counsel be contacted immediately and, if at all possible, before OSHA is allowed to start its inspection or any information is provided.

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constructionattorneyblog: AIA plans change to Statute of Limitations.

Construction Lawyer

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. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. For a number of months, draft versions have been distributed to various groups for comment.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

If a business entity invests in a qualifying project that meets certain requirements and is approved by the Alabama Department of Revenue, and maintains minimum annual requirements, the company may receive an annual credit against its income tax liability generated from the qualifying project.

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