Job Order Contracting

MAY 21, 2022

GAO-19-157SP – Substantial Efforts Needed to Achieve Greater Progress on High-Risk Areas. GAO-22-104481 – DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE DOD Should Better Manage Risks Posed by Deferred Facility Maintenance.

Estimating 264

Estimating Construction Defense Risk 264

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Businesses making a net zero claim like, “we will be net zero by 2030” risk a charge that they are misleading consumers. We view our role as articulating and then mitigating for a business what is now termed “carbon asset risk” which includes a business claim of net zero. The more likely and larger risk is certainly to reputation.

Risk 156

Risk Claims Legal Agreement 156

FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

At the recent ASSE Professional Development Conference, there was considerable focus on risk assessment, voluntary standards and prevention through design. The primary reason to become familiar with ANSI B11 is that it guides risk assessment. Risk assessment is one of the most powerful safety tools we have.

Risk 120

Risk Safety Feasibility Accidents 120

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 22, 2024

As a pivotal player in global defense, aerospace, and security, BAE Systems’ integration into ISNetworld’s contractor management platform marks a significant step in enhancing operational excellence and safety standards across their extensive array of projects. Exciting news: BAE Systems and ISNetworld® have joined forces!

Safety 123

Safety Contractors Defense Security 123

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 policy unnecessarily increases risks for government contractors. The Department of Defense has proposed a green building code in order to streamline the process of applying for LEED certification.

Green 120

Green Risk Certification Contract 120

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Risk of Cyberattacks. As predominantly small- and medium-size companies, home builders and trade contractors are especially vulnerable to cybersecurity issues, so it's important for them to understand the risks and take action to protect their companies. SVP Risk Services Division. PB: What should cyber risk training cover?

Risk 98

Risk Defense Organization Insurance 98

Construction Business Owner

JULY 19, 2016

General contractors, prime or a higher-tier subcontractors working on a PW project are at risk. Many projects assisted with public funds or programs are subject to a myriad of federal, state and local laws and regulations among them, prevailing wage (PW) and reporting requirements.

Defense 120

Defense Liability Regulation Risk 120

BD+C

APRIL 8, 2019

Poorly fitting equipment is a leading cause of injury in service members, according to a recent Department of Defense report. Ill-fitting gear can pose safety risks including snagging on ladders and exposing the body to hazards.

Risk 89

Risk Equipment Employment Defense 89

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2024

My primary objective is to assist clients in understanding and complying with the stringent regulations set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), guiding them to implement comprehensive safety protocols and strategies.

Safety 156

Safety Defense OSHA Regulation 156

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Risk of Cyberattacks. As predominantly small- and medium-size companies, home builders and trade contractors are especially vulnerable to cybersecurity issues, so it's important for them to understand the risks and take action to protect themselves. SVP Risk Services Division. PB: What should cyber risk training cover?

Risk 97

Risk Defense Organization Insurance 97

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

business seeking to mitigate the risk associated with data protection. With well drafted protection provisions in contracts, businesses will mitigate risk and have effective tools to create technological and organizational solutions, including to monetize that data. Because the U.S. But make no mistake, privacy enforcement in the U.S.

Green 120

Green Risk Claims Drafting 120

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Ignorance is not a defense. There is no morally defensible reason for not doing everything in our power to end modern slavery and human trafficing. Yet today there are more than 40 million people in modern slavery worldwide. Modern slavery exists in every industry, in every country in the world.

Equity 257

Equity Sustainability Defense Green 257

Job Order Contracting

JULY 24, 2023

private interest sued the United States as a “bid protest to challenge the decision of the Department of Defense (“DOD”) to standardize its facility condition assessment needs through the Sustainment Management System (“SMS”)”2 2014: NNSA implements BUILDER with two pilots (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Pantex Plant) 1 S.

Defense 182

Defense United States Inspections Accounting 182

Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

By using non-integrated software solutions, you can experience additional security risks posed by having a multitude of solutions, supplied by different software companies, each with their own security model and vision. This provides another layer to a solid defense in depth strategy. Beyond the software.

Security 200

Security Software Software Construction 200

FDR Safety

MAY 13, 2024

There is no such thing as being absolutely safe, or in other words, a complete absence of risk. All machinery contains hazards, and some level of residual risk. However, the risk associated with those hazards should be reduced to an acceptable level. In turn, there is no machine that is absolutely safe.

Feasibility 156

Feasibility Employment Deals OSHA 156

FDR Safety

MAY 13, 2024

There is no such thing as being absolutely safe, or in other words, a complete absence of risk. All machinery contains hazards, and some level of residual risk. However, the risk associated with those hazards should be reduced to an acceptable level. In turn, there is no machine that is absolutely safe.

Drafting 156

Drafting Feasibility OSHA Risk 156

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This way, workers can stay safe throughout the workday and not have to put hands at risk by removing gloves to perform tactile tasks. Ensuring Quality Control in Manufacturing The company’s glove engineers are always in search of ways to improve products for end user application.

Innovation 296

Innovation Products Safety Housing 296

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 12, 2016

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation which will require select government vendors, from landlords to defense contractors, to indicate if and where they publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions.

Regulation 120

Regulation Risk Defense Commissioning 120

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 12, 2016

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation which will require select government vendors, from landlords to defense contractors, to indicate if and where they publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions.

Regulation 120

Regulation Risk Defense Commissioning 120

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Ancillary services whose compromise would pose a negligible risk to Federal information or information systems, such as systems that make external measurements or read information from other publicly available services. #2. contact-form] The post FEDRAMP is Hindering Facilities Management in the Federal Sector appeared first on 4BT.

Management 245

Management Certification Security Drafting 245

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 20, 2016

When a client asks me about a particular contract provision and why it is “unfair” or “uneven”, we began a discussion about risk allocation. You see, the contract is used to shift the various risks on the project to the party most appropriate to handle it. What about the risk of escalation in material costs?

Risk 69

Risk Materials Contract Contractors 69

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 19, 2020

In 2020, an increasingly large number of prospective tenants, from commercial banks to sports apparel retailers and the defense industry are actively seeking protection for existing contamination before signing leases. In this new decade when cursed energy is “out” and dark energy is “in” Phase I ESAs ordered by prospective tenants are in.

Liability 156

Liability Leases Defense Commercial 156

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 13, 2017

In an effort to mitigate risk you should not contract directly with an environmental consultant, but rather your attorney should contract with that consultant. This topic includes ordering a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in contemplation of a real estate transaction, but it includes so much more, think defensively.

Consulting 153

Consulting Contract Drafting Legal 153

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 22, 2021

As an option, we can further assist them with an independent third party certification to mitigate any risk in showcasing their ethical sourcing credentials. There is no morally defensible reason for not doing everything in our power to end modern slavery and human trafficking. Additionally, it is suggested in the U.S.

Legal 177

Legal Risk Sustainability California 177

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Flexibility to adapt to changing needs and conditions with minimal risk, . Shared risk/reward. Access to current, defensible, and actionable information . Teams under Varying Site, Regulatory and Weather Conditions, Tools to optimize knowledge, information, and prior experiences. Procurement systems based upon Best Value.

Construction 100

Construction Procurement Defense Risk 100

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 30, 2020

In 2020, an increasingly large number of prospective tenants, from commercial banks to sports apparel retailers and the defense industry are actively seeking protection from existing contamination before signing leases. Such is a dramatically large issue with the economic contribution of real estate to the U.S.

Site 156

Site Liability Leases Defense 156

CK Power

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

In fact, former secretary of defense Leon Panetta was widely criticized for a 2012 speech that forecasted the fallout of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure — from derailed trains to paralyzed financial institutions, water contamination to electrical blackouts. It’s too easy to dismiss the subject as a far-fetched dystopian nightmare.

Defense 52

Defense Banking Electrical Atlanta 52

Construction Lawyer

APRIL 16, 2009

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. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed. Weil-McLain (Docket No.

Defense 40

Defense Illinois AIA Chicago 40

BD+C

JULY 18, 2024

For the first time, architects can now incorporate ASTM F3561 into the core design and performance criteria for new schools, major renovations, and other high-risk commercial, healthcare and industrial facilities. When every second counts, security rated windows and doors become the first line of defense.

Security 132

Security Defense Nashville Visualization 132

BD+C

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel recently spoke of the major challenges facing America’s military resulting from climate change. Among the challenges the armed forces may face is rising sea levels that could put Navy docks and other installations under water in places like Norfolk, Va., Honolulu, and other coastal locations.

Honolulu 55

Honolulu Defense Risk 55

ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Neighbors ask if New Orleans' hurricane surge defense success will increases the flood risk to nearby towns and parishes.

Risk 37

Risk Defense Louisiana Infrastructure 37

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 6, 2022

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.

Defense 156

Defense Legal Regulation Sustainability 156

BD+C

OCTOBER 18, 2017

The city, which was hit hard by flooding in 2011, will use that money over the next five years to reduce flood risks and improve water quality, build resilient and affordable neighborhoods, and diversify its economy. Last June, Minot, N.D., received $74.3

Defense 49

Defense Risk 49

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The post appeared first on 4BT.

Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Change Orders Overhead 100

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

However, the Department of Defense Appropriation Act precludes expenditure of funds on contracts in excess of $1 Million that require subcontractors and employees to consent to arbitration. And such is a big deal in this consideration when the Department of Defense is the largest owner of green buildings.

Green 120

Green Contract Documentation Claims 120

Construction Lawyer

MAY 13, 2009

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. In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. Risks in LEED design. TrackBack URL for this entry: [link].

Risk 40

Risk Design Illinois AIA 40

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

I am particularly impressed with the Department of Defense’s adaptation of the ASHRAE 189.1 The Maasai are among the fiercest warriors in Africa and it is that orientation that describes my view of “environmental risk as an opportunity”! I am a huge fan of LEED. and yes, the military is also pursuing LEED).

Green 120

Green Maryland Sustainability Defense 120