Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Cannabis cultivation is not new, but beginning in the 1990s when states began to legalize medical marijuana and recently as state laws evolved, decriminalizing and legalizing recreational use of cannabis, the burgeoning industry has brought with it environmental implications, including of water and energy use.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 2, 2022

It’s a curious paradox that few industries are as tightly regulated and controlled as the construction sector, yet at the same time, few industries are as vulnerable to unexpected events. A construction quality management plan should be drafted as a standard document, to be applied to all future projects. Creating a plan.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 24, 2022

We are drafting comments to the SEC on behalf of clients to the proposed, “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors” rule. One can only speculate that as proposed, a whole new cottage industry of large accounting firm associated businesses would spring up to begin to calculate GHG emissions?

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 22, 2012

Now, on to green building legal news. As reported by Rick Moriarty, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) notified the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency on March 17 (2011) that it would be auditing the Green Bonds issued by the Agency to the Destiny USA developer. I apologize for the recent hiatus here at Green Building Law Update.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

It is surprising to many in the environmental industrial complex that there has been relatively little litigation arising out of green building. Legal scholars can have at it. And there is no question that a properly drafted provision in a contract requiring arbitration is enforceable. The Supreme Court, in American Express v.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 3, 2015

Members of the environmental industrial complex that deal in matters of LEED should review their contracts and other documents and update them now. Correctly referring to LEED certification is of paramount importance in legal opinions given in building acquisitions and financing.

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Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 26, 2010

While attending the Associated Owners & Developers 14th Annual Construction Industry Conference, entitled How Owners and Contractors Can Control Project Risk, here in New Orleans today, I sat in on a informative session regarding ConsensusDOCS. Many experts believe that the AIA standard form contracts are drafted to protect the Architect.

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 25, 2016

For more than 5 years, the USDOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been hoping to draft a rule that finalizes its multi-year overhaul of the government’s commercial truck and bus enforcement program, and now it has a proposed rule on the table.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Industry News. Industry Statistics. Beane didn’t achieve success by drafting players based on his emotional judgments or media-based hype. With the state of the construction industry predicted to remain relatively flat in 2012, it may be time to play “moneyball.”. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Ask the Expert.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 30, 2011

Industry News. Industry Statistics. One part of our industry that I simply cannot get my head around is the oftentimes adversarial relationship that exists between the building design professionals and the building contractors on a particular job. Both industries compliment each other very well. Equipment Management.

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Constructlaw

AUGUST 8, 2023

Bates and Torres-Fowler: The rapid expansion of AI technology may be among the most consequential developments facing not only the international arbitrational community, but the legal industry as whole. The same risks would be true in international arbitration matters.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 4, 2011

Industry News. Industry Statistics. When I started working in the industry we still used payphones to call the office from the “field” We used paper estimates, a calculator and copy machines. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->. Equipment Management. Resource Center.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 14, 2023

Autodesk University 2023, a top construction industry event, comes back to The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 13-15. Each year, the conference explores themes relating to the future of the construction industry and provides excellent educational, professional development, and networking opportunities to attendees.

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Construction Law Monitor

MARCH 22, 2012

A topic that is tangential to the construction industry is property law. There are residential, commercial, industrial, green, month-to-month, oral, and a host of others. Just as in any legal contract, the devil is in the details.

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Construction Law

JUNE 3, 2024

News Our regular news round up focusses on a disputes survey that suggests artificial intelligence will have an impact on contracts sooner than many think; a Labour Party plan that involves scrapping the IPA and the NIC; and a landmark legal victory for the government that forces a freeholder to fix serious building safety issues in a tower block.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

PFOAs have been manufactured and used in a variety of industries around the globe, including in the United States since the 1940s and have been the most extensively produced and studied of these chemicals. But this is not a U.S. problem alone. In the U.S. In the U.S.

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Construction Law Monitor

MAY 30, 2012

Mediation and Arbitration have been touted as the faster, cheaper and more efficient way to handle legal disputes. They publish a set of rules called “Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures.” ” See AAA’s Guide to Drafting Dispute Resolution Clauses for Construction Contracts .

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Building Radar

OCTOBER 8, 2024

This structured approach ensures transparency, legal compliance, and quality assurance throughout the construction process. This includes reviewing the client’s goals, budget, and legal conditions. Rough drafts, cost estimates, and scheduling considerations are made at this point.

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Help Everybody Everyday

DECEMBER 22, 2013

My other industry contacts I see or speak to on a regular basis. I replaced it with our firm’s confidentiality language/legal mumbo jumbo. ” I had accidentally sent an earlier draft of my template. That draft email template also mentioned the person’s boss. Current clients that I’ve brought in.

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Construction Law

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The construction industry in the Middle East, burgeoning with high-value projects, is no stranger to disputes, often involving substantial sums. For example: KSA In 2023, the Ministry of Justice prepared a draft Mediation Law in an effort to develop the legislative framework for mediation and conciliation.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 7, 2023

These routine reports are an essential process in construction, especially as it is an industry that relies so heavily on documentation. Bottom line: documentation is critical in the building industry. Disruptions and Delays: These are an unavoidable part of the construction industry. It also helps brings teams together.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Time is of the Essence With Construction Litigation Across most jurisdictions in the United States, time is an issue from a legal perspective. The design documents provided design details, building code, industry standards, and material requirements.

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Building Radar

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Understanding the VOB (Verdingungsordnung für Bauleistungen) is essential for anyone involved in the German construction industry. The VOB, comprising three parts, establishes the legal framework for construction contracts in Germany. Scope of Work Clearly defining the scope of work is crucial for project success.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A contract should really be a tool to help everyone in the construction industry; it doesn’t have to be this monster document that you just hold your nose, sign, and hope for the best.” Karalynn also brought up the tendency of the industry to pass liability down the chain when drawing up contracts. Make sense of your contracts.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In that case, professional liability insurance would generally provide the plumber with reimbursement for legal fees, settlements, and judgments. Because construction workers and tradespeople perform complicated and risky work, the possibility for making a mistake is high across the industry.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

While E&O is not usually a legal requirement, many construction professionals take out an E&O policy to protect themselves against potentially devastating financial losses resulting from negligence. A construction contract creates a legal responsibility for the contractor to fulfill certain obligations to another party.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Christopher Hill’s Construction Law Musings continues to be one of the longest-running and most successful construction-industry related blogs. At best you are in triage mode and should be looking, from a financial, if not a legal, perspective at trying to limit the damage and move forward.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 31, 2013

Opponents of immigration reform often try to make the case that granting legal status to the more than 11 million undocumented people now living in the shadows in the U.S. has not been producing enough home-grown engineers, scientists and other highly skilled technicians to fill the growing needs of our emerging high-tech industries.

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Construction Lawyer

JUNE 13, 2005

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

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Contractor Magazine

JULY 27, 2012

IAPMO and ASSE are now working together to draft a legally binding document for the transition. Its professional membership develops and maintains both product and professional qualification standards for the plumbing and mechanical industry. 17, in Philadelphia. ” For more information, visit www.iapmo.org and www.asse?plumbing.org.

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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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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

As one of the most capital-intensive industries, the construction sector’s need for establishing effective project management cannot be overstated. According to the KPMG Global Construction Survey of 223 engineering and construction (E&C) industry experts, innovative leaders (the top 20%) are way ahead in governance and controls.

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Constructlaw

MAY 3, 2023

Arbitration is the most widely used method of dispute resolution in the construction industry. Arbitration is an important form of alternative dispute resolution used in the construction industry. Industry-specific legal concepts. Industry jargon. Voluminous evidence and documents. Multiple parties.

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ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

industry jobs. Power & Industrial. Officials said that, by highlighting a preferred “blueprint,” they could help end the long and bitter “water wars” that have divided the state between agricultural interests, the fishing industry and environmentalists, among others. contact us. Transportation.

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Constructlaw

JULY 13, 2021

1 The 2021 update marks the first time the ICDR’s arbitration rules and mediation rules have been revised since 2014 and 2008, respectively, and is of particular note to the construction industry both in the United States and elsewhere.???????. 8(1)(a)); (2) all of the claims/counterclaims arise out of the same arbitration agreement (Art.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Many of the examples and best practices pertain to the information technology industry. These practices may or may not be applicable to other industries, but agencies are encouraged to use them, as appropriate. During acquisition planning, COs, program officials, and industry should work together to develop a clear statement of work.

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Construction Test

MAY 19, 2020

Millions of travellers owed refunds for cancelled flights face months of chaos amid a crisis in the airline industry. Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary warned it will take up to six months for the airline to process 25million refunds as industry leaders fear crisis-hit airlines will be bankrupted (file image). economy, will be devastated.’

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