Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 13, 2017

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.

Consulting 153

Consulting Contract Drafting Legal 153

Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

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.

Liability 90

Liability Agreement Drafting Insurance 90

Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

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.

Liability 52

Liability Agreement Drafting Insurance 52

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. Others collect building data.

Green 120

Green Risk Claims Drafting 120

FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

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.

OSHA 156

OSHA Inspections Conference Employment 156

Construction Lawyer

JANUARY 29, 2014

Under the newer version of the AIA documents, the architect here would not have had this defense and the case would likely have gone to trial. Any architect drafting an agreement with an owner should look at inserting the 1997 version of the accrual provision in the contract so as to limit liability exposure to a reasonable time period.

Illinois 40

Illinois AIA Contract Agreement 40

Constructlaw

MAY 3, 2023

If the designs are incompatible, unworkable, or defective, architects and engineers may be subject to liability for any additional costs required to correct a deficient design. Practitioners arbitrating construction disputes rely heavily on these concepts to present claims and defenses.

Construction 52

Construction Claims Contractors US 52