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Contract Void Ab Initio: Key Insights into the KBR vs. Corps of Engineers Affirmative Defense

Best Practices Construction Law

The proposed amendment introduces an affirmative defense, contending that Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. Background: The contract in question, executed on July 9, 2013, was for the construction of an Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System site in Deveselu, Romania, with a firm, fixed-price amount of $134,211,592.

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Net Zero Pledges by Businesses are Fraught with Risk

Green Building Law Update

For years, in our sustainability law practice, we have assisted businesses manage carbon asset risk. Today, we are particularly cognizant of the fast evolving and changing dynamic between legal and technological factors that drive companies’ decision making processes.

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Ukraine is Now a Real ESG Issue

Green Building Law Update

The government ratings generally track how a nation state’s exposure to and management of ESG risk factors might affect the sustainability and competitiveness of its economy. While there is some variation among advisors, the methodology often applies a 50%, 25% and 25% weight for governance, social and environmental factors, respectively.

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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

The OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting System embeds LEAN processes and can consistently deliver quality facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction On-demand, On-Time, and On-Budget, with the lowest administrative costs available. The post appeared first on 4BT.

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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. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. Weil-McLain (Docket No.

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5 Success Factors for Construction Firms

Construction Marketing

Visibility gives managers and executives a complete view into the daily processes and activities within their business. Manage Complexity. Managing multiple tasks and responsibilities is not easy. Benefits: Effectively manage active projects. Data documented should accomplish two things: Manage projects.

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JOC Contract

Job Order Contracting

JOC Contract strategy, development, implementation, and management involves a thorough understanding of LEAN Construction and Life-cycle Asset Management. Facility management/engineering planning. Proper JOC contract design and management are central to improved renovation and repair outcomes. JOC Unit Price Book.

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