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Federal Green Building Code Creates Unnecessary Risks and Costs

Green Building Law Update

MAY 17, 2012

Someone recently asked me why I was baffled about the Department of Defense's decision to use both LEED and a green building code. The Department of Defense has proposed a green building code in order to streamline the process of applying for LEED certification. Here are two reasons: 1. The policy is a waste of taxpayer money.

Green

Green Risk Certification Contract

Lessons in Defensive Driving

Safety Services Company

JUNE 28, 2018

Lessons in Defensive Driving. Welcome to Safe Friday, since June is National Safety Month, we’re going to close out the month by covering the ins and outs of defensive driving. From a business standpoint, integrating key elements of defensive driving safely into your safety culture will help your bottom line.

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Defense District of Columbia Accidents Roads

Lessons in Defensive Driving

Safety Services Company

JUNE 28, 2018

Lessons in Defensive Driving. Welcome to Safe Friday, since June is National Safety Month, we’re going to close out the month by covering the ins and outs of defensive driving. From a business standpoint, integrating key elements of defensive driving safely into your safety culture will help your bottom line.

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Defense District of Columbia Accidents Roads

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Breaking Ground on Better Payment Processes: Strategies for Construction Pros

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constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

Construction Lawyer

APRIL 16, 2009

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed.

Defense

Defense Illinois AIA Chicago

The Future was on Display at Greenbuild

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 9, 2016

Among the highlights, that will positively impact the built environment and create business opportunities are: The biggest announcement at the convention was the formation of a new USGBC technology organization, arc , led by Scot Horst , incoming chief executive office of arc and outgoing chief product officer of USGBC.

Green

Green Los Angeles Certification Organization

OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

Consulting with the company’s legal counsel about difficult or special problems, such as search warrants or subpoenas. Being courteous and polite, but firmly exercising the company’s legal rights. The Opening Conference: Most OSHA inspections start with an unannounced visit by a compliance officer and an Opening Conference.

OSHA

OSHA Inspections Conference Employment

LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

General Accounting Office (GAO), May 1979. Unite States Government Printing Office, House Document No. General Services Administration (GSA), Department of Defense (DOD), and National 19 Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). 3 US Department of Defense.

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Contract Renovating Sustainability United States

Email Sent After Final Payment Held Insufficient to Preserve Timeliness of Claim Against Government

Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 10, 2020

The Government’s final payment defense is an affirmative defense on which the Government bears the burden of proof. Final payment does not bar a claim where the contracting officer knows that the contractor is asserting a right to additional compensation, even though a formal claim has not been filed. 59637 (Feb.

Claims

Claims Compensation Overhead Defense

No Longer in the Dark: A Primer on the Distinction between Delay and Disruption Damages in a Construction Dispute

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. Nevertheless, the Contractor completed its work within the contract time. Sovereign Immunity Argument.

Claims

Claims Compensation Contract Contractors

Best Practice Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2017

a) The contracting officer, in coordination with the installation DPW, must assure that the specifications and Unit Price Book have undergone technical review and validation and are tailored to meet the projected requirements of the installation and local economic conditions. (d) Best Practice Job Order Contracting. d) Negotiations. (1)

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Contract Office Negotiation Procurement

Are Construction Dispute Claims by the State Ever Time Barred? Depends.

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 12, 2014

In its simplest terms, a statute of limitation is a time limit for bringing a lawsuit ( i.e. , you may have six years to file suit on a breach of contract dispute), whereas a statute of repose is the “drop-dead” date where the legal no longer exists. by the statutes of limitations or repose. Lesson learned.

Claims

Claims Connecticut Legal Construction

Contracting Offficer’s Belief That Contractor Could Not Meet Schedule Requirements Insufficient to Support Default Termination

Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

United States , the contractor who had been awarded a fixed price, time sensitive contractor to repair pavement at an Air Force base filed suit against the Department of Defense (“Agency”), alleging it had been wrongfully terminated for default.

Schedule

Schedule Contract Contractors United States

CGL policy -- conflict of interest between builder and insurer

Construction Lawyer

APRIL 20, 2006

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. So dont say we didnt warn you.

Insurance

Insurance Illinois AIA Chicago

A lesson for Architectural Firms: be careful how you pay employees

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 27, 2012

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. So dont say we didnt warn you.

Architecture

Architecture Illinois AIA Chicago

constructionattorneyblog: LEED project managment software

Construction Lawyer

JULY 24, 2009

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. So dont say we didnt warn you.

Project Management

Project Management Software Software Management

Who Invented the Chocolate Eggcream?

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 5, 2013

Patlex caused an uproar at the Pentagon in the mid-1980′s when it started buying up small Israeli defense contractors involved in laser development. These fly-by-night outfits–known in the legal community as “patent trolls”–have unleashed a plague of patent lawsuits since the 2011 law was enacted.

Claims

Claims New York City New York Defense

Registering Copyright as Prerequisite for filing suit

Construction Lawyer

AUGUST 1, 2005

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. So dont say we didnt warn you.

Federal Green Building Code Creates Unnecessary Risks and Costs

Lessons in Defensive Driving

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constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

The Future was on Display at Greenbuild

OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Email Sent After Final Payment Held Insufficient to Preserve Timeliness of Claim Against Government

No Longer in the Dark: A Primer on the Distinction between Delay and Disruption Damages in a Construction Dispute

Best Practice Job Order Contracting

Are Construction Dispute Claims by the State Ever Time Barred? Depends.

Contracting Offficer’s Belief That Contractor Could Not Meet Schedule Requirements Insufficient to Support Default Termination

CGL policy -- conflict of interest between builder and insurer

A lesson for Architectural Firms: be careful how you pay employees

constructionattorneyblog: LEED project managment software

Who Invented the Chocolate Eggcream?

Registering Copyright as Prerequisite for filing suit

A journey through masonry reclad litigation

Architect not liable when owner deviates from plans

constructionattorneyblog: Fiduciary Duty by Design Professionals?

constructionattorneyblog: Summary Judgment in Arbitration Upheld

constructionattorneyblog: Arbitrations are not always private

Arbitration: Email Satisfies Writing Requirement

July/August 2013 Issue (Volume 46, Number 4)

constructionattorneyblog: Arbitrators award attorneys fees, contract.

architect arrested in connection with fireman's death

constructionattorneyblog: Violation of "good engineering practice.

Unintentional Construction Defects = Occurrence

constructionattorneyblog: No Interlocutory Appeal for Order to Mediate

Supreme Court rules that property can be taken for development

constructionattorneyblog: Kelo Song

Supreme Court Nominee's Construction Decisions

constructionattorneyblog: Design Delegation

constructionattorneyblog: Mediator barred from testifying

constructionattorneyblog: Email -- Be careful what you write

Housing boom leads to copyright litigation increase

constructionattorneyblog: Waivers of liens: fraud

constructionattorneyblog: New York allows contractual indemnification

constructionattorneyblog: Justice Roberts finds for architect

constructionattorneyblog: New Lennar Opinion issued

constructionattorneyblog: Liability for green design

Fifth Circuit holds that manifest disregard is not basis for reversal

FEATURE STORY: Washington Is Aiming Higher

One Awesome Case Discussing The Difference Between Delay and Disruption Damages!

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