Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

The best way to mitigate risk in your green building project are properly drafted contract documents prepared by this law firm or by another attorney with green building experience. The document is simply that good. The American Institute of Architects has published standard form construction industry documents since 1888.

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Building Radar

AUGUST 8, 2024

It ensures that the procurement process adheres to legal requirements, industry standards, and best practices, thus mitigating risks and promoting efficiency. Procurement compliance refers to the adherence to laws, regulations, and internal policies that govern the procurement process. Key documents include the Republic Act No.

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Building Radar

AUGUST 22, 2024

Understanding Spec Breaking Spec breaking refers to the practice of deviating from or modifying the original specifications outlined in a construction project. Deviations from the original specs may lead to issues with performance, safety, or legal requirements.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Importance of Prequalification and Contractor Management Prequalification refers to the process of assessing and evaluating potential contractors or subcontractors before awarding them a project. Avoiding Legal Issues Hiring clients hire a licensed contractor to save themselves from legal liabilities and low-quality work.

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Building Radar

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The VOB, comprising three parts, establishes the legal framework for construction contracts in Germany. It stipulates the rules for competitive bidding, evaluation criteria, and the legal obligations of all parties involved. Any modifications to the scope of work must be documented and agreed upon by all parties.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 7, 2023

4 Ways to Take Field Reports to the Next Level Since ancient times, humans have relied on documentation to track progress, illuminate discoveries and provide information to others. These routine reports are an essential process in construction, especially as it is an industry that relies so heavily on documentation.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 19, 2021

There is a little direction provided by the FTC’s 2012 update to its Green Guides, the most recent update of the Guides , but that document is at this point more of a historical reference; although it does valuably offer guidance on materials and energy sources that are “renewable,” and “carbon offset” claims.

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Building Radar

AUGUST 5, 2024

As the industry evolves, understanding and complying with these laws is essential for maintaining operational efficiency and legal conformity. For an overview of recent changes and their implications, refer to Zuper’s blog. Misclassification can lead to significant penalties and legal disputes.

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Building Radar

AUGUST 5, 2024

General conditions refer to the standard clauses and provisions in a construction contract that outline the basic rules and procedures governing the execution of the project. Change Orders : Provides procedures for handling changes to the scope of work or contract terms, including how changes will be documented and approved.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

A well-versed representative is also familiar with OSHA’s own internal procedures for handling an OSHA inspection, the Field Inspection Reference Manual or FIRM at [link]. Responding to all document and other information requests by the OSHA inspector. training records, OSHA 300 logs, written program etc.)

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Building Radar

AUGUST 11, 2024

Compliance with these regulations ensures fair competition and transparency while avoiding legal pitfalls. For more detailed regulations, you can refer to the Republic Act No. Contractors must prepare and submit bids that meet the requirements set forth in the procurement documents. 9184 and GPPB Guidelines.

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Lets Build

MAY 19, 2023

By disseminating this information clearly and consistently, the construction team can maintain a safe working environment and adhere to legal and regulatory standards. By doing so, it becomes a vital reference material during pre-task planning and discussions.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 2, 2022

It requires written standards that can be referred to at any time by employees, sub-contractors, and clients alike. A construction quality management plan should be drafted as a standard document, to be applied to all future projects. Construction quality management is broadly similar to project management. Creating a plan.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Members on web can export a Review summary report and view the document metadata for multiple reviews, such as the number of total files and new file name. Users can leverage the new date grouping option to quickly see what documents expire when. Meeting Minutes | Add References on Mobile. Autodesk Build.

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Building Radar

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Sustainable construction refers to building practices that aim to minimize the environmental impact of a project throughout its lifecycle. As-built drawings are essential documents that show the exact construction of a building as it was completed, including any modifications or deviations from the original plans.

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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. All references to "Sabo & Zahn" refer to Sabo & Zahn LLC. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 9, 2013

By Bruce JervisIn an industry which makes such extensive use of contractual documentation, some complain of obtuse or arcane legal terminology. This is clear, longstanding legal terminology. It means an event which must occur before a legal obligation arises.

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NH Construction Law

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Depending on the wording of the notice, a contract may well be enforceable between the parties even if the contemplated formal document is never signed. The usual legal requirements for a valid contract – offer, acceptance and consideration – can all be present in this type of LOI. ” Chicago Investment Corp.

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CivilJungle

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

A tender will be a draft legal paper in which a particular act will notify official documents and discharge the capable artisan interested in filling it and taking the project. Mainly it is survey evidence proof and legal effects. Tender legal paper cost. Tendering Meaning in Construction. The project caption.

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Constructlaw

APRIL 1, 2021

courts to order document disclosure or compel testimony “for use in a proceeding in a foreign or international tribunal.” This is particularly true for international arbitration proceedings where document exchange practices are significantly more constrained than in U.S.

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Lets Build

APRIL 20, 2020

Legal disputes. We already referred to it above but it’s crucial to understand that less admin work equals less time wasted and by extension fewer schedule delays. Producing meeting documents, progress reports, briefings and dashboards should not be the main to-do’s on your typical day. Extra cost for materials and storage.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

Document Management. With the current levels of detail required by industry standards, code compliance and also by the different disciplines, the number of documents required for a project is huge. Keeping track of what’s current in that huge set of documents and making sure others on your team are using current documents are critical.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel. coefficient (reference table of allowable overhead). JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) EXECUTION GUIDE. authorization. the time of award.

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Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 11, 2007

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. All references to "Sabo & Zahn" refer to Sabo & Zahn LLC. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Levelset

MAY 11, 2022

New York also has separate rules governing a “lien on funds” with public projects, which notes that of the money owed to a prime contractor by the project owner, there must be some portion still available to satisfy the claims of any subcontractor or supplier that’s acting as a claimant — an amount referred to as the “lien fund.” Matt Viator.

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Lets Build

MAY 7, 2020

However, in common practice, a variation order consists of changes and alterations that are minor with no impact or change to the end cost or are temporary variations from the design documents that do not crucially impact the construction project as a change order. Provide all descriptions of all changes to the original contract.

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Constructlaw

MAY 3, 2023

Voluminous evidence and documents. Industry-specific legal concepts. Rather, US domestic construction arbitrations often adopt practices used in US court litigation (such as some limited depositions and document production), although these practices tend to occur in a more informal and streamlined manner than in litigation.

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Building Information Management

OCTOBER 7, 2015

The primary benefits of JOC are processes that assure responsive, timely, and quality work from selected JOC contractors with a higher percentage of dollars spend upon actual construction work versus procurement, change orders, or legal disputes. Budget overruns, legal disputes, and construction delays are significantly reduced by JOC.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Plus, you can reference correspondence with other Autodesk Construction Cloud tools, including RFIs, Submittals, Issues, Schedule, and more. This means all project communication, documentation, and tasks are interlinked and reinforce decision-makers with the details they need to make the best decisions for the project.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

We are officially in fall, so grab some hot chocolate and let’s discuss why, despite available document imaging technology, people still use paper. People want to have access at any given time to all of their documents. If you make multiple copies of every invoice coming into your office, you know what I’m referring to.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

PFOAs are very persistent in the environment and in the human body, meaning they don’t break down, accumulating over time, and as such have been referred to ‘forever chemicals’ making them an emergent environmental priority. producer to for the first time share all documentation related to PFOA. has been cut dramatically.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 3, 2021

A solid planning phase before groundbreaking ensures that you will have a better process of documentation, less confusion between administrators, and a solid project schedule, all helping to reduce future expenses. Serious Project Design Errors. Fortunately, these kinds of disagreements are completely avoidable in many situations.

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 26, 2020

The plan, which was first referred to as Executive Order 20-74, enables businesses to transition into operations by complying with mandated health department and governmental guidelines. Therefore, the above listing should be used as a reference and guide for finding workplace solutions. Workplace Safety Solutions.

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

We have already referred to it above but we can’t stress enough how important it is for the successful completion of your construction project. Like that, all problems can be addressed on time and serious legal conflicts can be resolved or even avoided in a simpler and more effective manner. Modernise your systems and processes.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 7, 2022

C onstruction management software refers to digital tools and platforms that facilitate the various processes involved in managing projects. Disagreements between parties in a construction project can lead to legal disputes. What to Look for In Construction Management Software. What is Construction Management Software?

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DebunkTheBIM

JUNE 23, 2011

Going back to IFCs, that problem may disappear soon, document sets referred to as IFC (‘issues for construction’) are harder and harder to squeeze out of consultants, the fluffy ‘design intent’ tends to replace them. No meaningful data either, due to the disclaimers that will likely accompany models playing in the friendly sandpit.

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Lets Build

MAY 11, 2020

Needless to say that this approach paves the way for legal conflicts and fuels up the culture of blame in the construction industry. This is something that we have analysed again in the past while referring to the role of tools, such as WhatsApp and Excel in construction. Emails aren’t a good fit for construction.

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