Construction Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Editors comment Infrastructure strategy says all the right things, but Government has started discussions on a proposed Infrastructure Strategy, that says most of the right things. But Editor Nick Barrett advises holding fire on judgement for now.

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Construction Law

MARCH 4, 2025

Sweeping reforms expected in the Infrastructure & Planning Bill due in March are keenly awaited. Insurance Insuring the catastrophe risks Insurance expert John D Wright of JD Risk Associates looks at the insurance cover available for losses incurred during catastrophes, which are on the rise due to climate change.

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Construction Law

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Analysis Reports highlight causes of disputes and cost failures on major infrastructure projects Our latest Analysis series article looks at two recent reports that highlight causes of disputes and management failures on projects. Causes are reasonably easy to pinpoint; solutions remain elusive.

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Building Radar

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Being informed about the biggest infrastructure project in Australia for 2024 provides insights into industry trends. Recognizing the biggest infrastructure project in Canada for 2024 helps in benchmarking financial practices. Being aware of the biggest infrastructure project in the US for 2025 provides industry benchmarks.

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Construction Law

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

UK insurers want to start pilot investment projects with local and national government to develop funding models that might include new public-private partnerships to help deliver a potential £100 billion of investment unlocked by post-Brexit regulatory reforms into green infrastructure projects.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

Although not a change, comments to the draft regulation noted that many UST owners apparently do not maintain the $500,000 per occurrence insurance coverage required of UST owners that handle less than 10,000 gallons per month. USTs are a crucial part of our country’s energy infrastructure.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Although not a change, comments to the draft regulation noted that many UST owners apparently do not maintain the $500,000 per occurrence insurance coverage required of UST owners that handle less than 10,000 gallons per month. USTs are a crucial part of our country’s energy infrastructure.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

Although not a change, comments to the draft regulation noted that many UST owners apparently do not maintain the $500,000 per occurrence insurance coverage required of UST owners that handle less than 10,000 gallons per month. USTs are a crucial part of our country’s energy infrastructure.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Finally, we are also collaborating with Shepherd , a tech-enabled insurance provider, to reward our customers who are using our tools to better manage risk. . As part of our alliance, Autodesk Build will be included in Shepherd’s Casualty Pro offering, enabling our customers to save on insurance costs. .

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Construction Law

JULY 1, 2024

Editor’s comment Supreme Court judgment likely to lead to more judicial reviews Editor Nick Barrett warns that a Supreme Court judgment is likely to see an increase in the already growing number of judicial review challenges to infrastructure projects. Planners could respond with knee-jerk rejections of some applications, it is feared.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Through the use of Autodesk Construction Cloud, the project team realised significant gains in visibility and efficiency, saving one hour per day that was previously spent searching for information across different places – and that too, while working on Stage 3B of WestConnex, Australia’s largest infrastructure project.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Candid insights and observations from these experts formed the basis for After Sandy , a comprehensive, practical set of 23 recommendations focused on four areas—land use and development; infrastructure, technology and capacity; finance, investment and insurance; and leadership and governance.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Liberty Mutual Insurance releases pedestrian safety index with top 15 safest U.S. Archives Articles By Location Articles By Topic Daily News Featured Post Online Features Quality Of Life Transportation Infrastructure U.S. - cities for pedestrians.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

INSURANCE |. Regardless, the user enjoys a significant reduction in hardware and IT infrastructure costs. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

INSURANCE |. Department of Defense recently started using public clouds to support some of its infrastructure. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 14, 2012

INSURANCE |. Infrastructure. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management. Data storage.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 11, 2011

INSURANCE |. Another focus was on new machines used in road building (I presumed in anticipation of highway bill funding and renewed stimulus projects in the US; however, was informed that much of this is due to global growth and the expanding need for infrastructure throughout the world.) STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

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Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2012

Per the NIBS Consultative Council there are four areas where our industry needs to focus highlights four in order to improve buildings and infrastructure. budgets, insurance and tax incentives) to help finance sustainable life-cycle performance for buildings and related infrastructure. Energy and Water Efficiency; and.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 22, 2013

a leading property casualty insurer, is the latest to announce plans to build a new data center in Sarpy County, NE, joining Fidelity, Yahoo!, The company wanted a location near significant infrastructure that would offer competitive utility costs, and a real estate market that could accommodate future growth and expansion needs.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

must enact provisions in funding legislation to insure career success for those long underrepresented in skilled-trades—before workforce gaps get any bigger. Carpenter apprentice Lisa Guzman, and others in industry, say U.S.

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Eventually government will have to get involved in producing methods of measuring emissions that can stand up to intense scrutiny – which is increasingly to be expected from worried project funders and insurance companies. Those projects failing to meet these criteria may struggle to access financing.

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BD+C

AUGUST 17, 2023

Utilize existing infrastructure. Many of these sites are already conveniently located in bustling urban areas, and oftentimes, you can take advantage of proximity to existing roadways, parking and other infrastructure. Creating a cohesive brand with a smart wayfinding strategy will go a long way. Haley Veterans’ Hospital as well as H.

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Wolgast Corporation

JANUARY 29, 2024

When an owner must utilize dumpsters, storage trailers, building permits, temporary electricity, barricades, and insurance to name a few, the cost is fixed for these items and will not change regardless of the size of the building. The square foot price for these types of items decreases as the size of the building increases.

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Construction Law

MARCH 1, 2024

Editor Nick Barrett says a Public Accounts Committee report on HS2 provides little cheer to anyone hoping that the UK could somehow successfully deliver infrastructure investment on the scale highlighted recently as essential by the National Infrastructure Commission. Speed might however introduce commercial and legal risks, they warn.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 4, 2021

The section includes research reports from NAHB and other leading industry sources, tips on resilient construction and the importance of upgrading older homes and infrastructure, and NAHB’s policy recommendations related to preparedness and response. Go to nahb.org and search for “Building Resilience.”

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Lets Build

JUNE 13, 2017

The thorough research of the NICB (National Insurance Crime Bureau) in 2014 revealed that, only the 23% of the stolen equipment eventually returned to the hands of its owners. For that reason, you want to cover every possible parameter by investing in security infrastructure. Recovery rate.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

An indemnity clause is often only worth as much as the underlying insurance coverage. It is important to examine required insurance coverages and limits to make sure all parties can satisfy their indemnity obligations. Code § 2782; N.Y. Laws § 5-322.1; Code § 13-8-2; Va. Code § 11-4.1.

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Construction Law

AUGUST 5, 2024

Analysis Skill shortages and planning reform at the heart of problems facing infrastructure Infrastructure procurement looked like enjoying a bit more favourable attention under the new government than it has since the introduction of the austerity programme of former prime minister David Cameron and his chancellor George Osborne some 14 years ago.

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Construction Banking Insurance Safety 52

Building Information Management

MARCH 26, 2012

Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Insurers, Unions, Manufacturers, Legal, Housing, Vendors, Owners, Consumers, State & Federal Government, Codes & Standards, and Testing. –Bridge between Private and Public Construction. Non-governmental – Unique 501c3 Organization. Unique in that it represents all disciplines in industry.

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Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

Editor’s comment Government go-slow on infrastructure investment shows no signs of abating Editor Nick Barrett asks with a general election looming, if there is any prospect of a reversal in years of underinvestment in the UK’s infrastructure.

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ENR Construction

JULY 30, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. There are five major venues, 10 new railway lines, 100 hectares of parkland, waterways around the parks, new infrastructure and residential high-rises. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best? contact us. industry jobs. Transportation.

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Construction Baltimore Safety FAQ 76

Construction Law

OCTOBER 1, 2024

News Our regular news round up focusses on a report calling for a comprehensive reform of the Private Finance Initiative model used previously to support a new generation of privately financed infrastructure; a warning that the Procurement Act delay could stall contract awards; and doubts about the chances of a new large nuclear plant at Wylfa.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

We selected Louisiana as the site for the state-of-the-art, steam-cracking facility and adjacent ethylene glycol plant due to the advantages of existing infrastructure, including access to competitive feedstock resources, as well as the distribution infrastructure and a skilled and well-trained workforce,” Chung said.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 17, 2024

Designing for resilience As climate-related stressors intensify, resiliency—the ability to adapt to, withstand, and rapidly recover from hazards—has become an increasingly urgent issue for building owners, government officials, property insurers, and design and construction professionals. Millions of properties across the U.S.

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ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Equipment rentals allow contractors to shift downtime risk while trimming expenses, including licensing, insurance, taxes and debt, among others. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best? contact us. industry jobs. Transportation.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Eight core industry segments are more dominant than agriculture in terms of contributions to the state’s GDP, employment, or a combination of both, including: manufacturing, transportation, distribution, finance, insurance and real estate. Why have nearly 140 insurers chosen such a seemingly unlikely place for their headquarters?

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Given the complexity of California’s contractor license law, the disgorgement penalty threatens not just contractors who willfully evade licensing, but also those who inadvertently fail to keep their license current, those who are improperly licensed for the specific work they are performing, and those who do not meet particular underlying licensing (..)

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