Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 27, 2020

In descending order these are the posts that had the most traffic: COVID-19 Liability for Building Owners. Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS. COVID–19 in Buildings is all about Ventilation. HREC in a Phase l is Not a Recognized Environmental Condition. Selling a House with Solar Panels is Fraught with Peril.

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Maryland Green Profitability US 156

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Those lawsuits primarily assert that the extraction, production, sale, and promotion of fossil fuels constitute a public nuisance and give rise to product liability under state common law and state consumer protection statutes; the plaintiffs are seeking relief largely in the form of compensatory and punitive damages.

Baltimore 207

Baltimore Maryland Claims Connecticut 207

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 18, 2018

Or, if you are moving to a new home in the same utility district, then where permitted by the local utility, the system can be moved to your new home. There can be real legal jeopardy and significant dollar liability for those failing to address the issues associated with solar panels.

Leases 179

Leases Housing Agreement Residential 179

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 16, 2020

Or, if you are moving to a new home in the same utility district, then where permitted by the local utility, the system can be moved to your new home. There can be real legal jeopardy and significant dollar liability for the seller and buyer, failing to address the issues associated with solar power.

Housing 207

Housing Leases Residential Agreement 207

Construction Lawyer

NOVEMBER 11, 2007

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Limitation of Liability in new AIA Document. However, one of the more interesting provisions in this document that does not show up in the other new 2007 owner-architect agreements is a limitation of liability provision. Copyright Notice. Disclaimer. Here it is: § 8.1.3

Liability 40

Liability AIA Documentation Illinois 40

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 31, 2021

And there is at least one place where there appears to be a complete disconnect, as I described last year in a post, Maryland the First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS. 9601) and petroleum products.”. a substance defined as a hazardous substance pursuant to CERCLA 42 U.S.C.§9601(14),

Site 156

Site Commercial United States Regulation 156

FDR Safety

MARCH 9, 2023

The two employees of a subcontractor obtained a safe work permit and then performed a job safety analysis. One of Suncor’s subcontractors had two employees scheduled to inspect the welds, requiring them to enter the heater and climb to the third level of the scaffold where the guardrails were missing.

Employment 120

Employment OSHA Commissioning Safety 120

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

f) “Job order contractor” – a licensed, bonded, and general liability insured contractor awarded a job order contract. (g) The proposal may also contain approved drawings, work schedule, permits, or other documentation as the organization may require for a specific job order.

Organization 100

Organization Contract Liability Contractors 100

Construction Marketing

JULY 11, 2022

Depending on the licensing and permitting requirements of the licensing body, you might need bonds for each state or city in which you perform work. Surety bonds do not protect you against liability. There are many categories of surety bonds you will likely encounter as a contractor, including construction bonds and contract bonds.

Contractors 156

Contractors Legal Bidding Contract 156

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

However, the 2015 revision unfortunately permitted differing sets of requirements for GFCI circuit breakers and for GFCI receptacles. In 2017, a proposal was made to remove two specific circuit breaker exceptions and make the requirements the same for both receptacles and circuit breakers.

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Visualization Electrical Safety News 98

Levelset

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules. NPDES permits are issued by states that have obtained EPA approval to issue permits or by EPA Regions in states without such approval.

Regulation 52

Regulation Contractors Permits Construction 52

Julian Construction

MARCH 5, 2012

A contractor manages the entire project from start to finish, including architectural planning, securing any required building permits, as well as providing all of the materials, equipment and labor that will be needed.

Contractors 76

Contractors Los Angeles Foundation Construction 76

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 27, 2016

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) defines “accrual” as: the date when all events, that fix the alleged liability of either the Government or the contractor and permit assertion of the claim, were known or should have been known. For liability to be fixed, some injury must have occurred.

Claims 63

Claims Liability Contract Contractors 63

Contractor Connection

JUNE 22, 2017

Find out what the proper amount of liability insurance is for your area, and be sure that any contractor you hire has that coverage. Details could include material specifications, types and colors of finishes, expectations about site maintenance and cleanup, definitions on who is responsible for various permits and permissions, and much more.

Contract 74

Contract Remodeling Insurance Schedule 74

Construction Law Monitor

JANUARY 27, 2011

Whether the Oregon Residential Building Code sets forth a standard of care independent from the contract between a property owner and a contractor or subcontractor, and thus permits imposition of negligence liability, when the parties’ contract expressly requires compliance with all building codes.

Oregon 44

Oregon Claims Liability Contract 44

Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 30, 2013

The contractor who is applying for the Home Improvement license needs to provide general liability insurance and show that the contractor or the registering entity is registered with the Louisiana Department of Revenue. This does not mean that the homeowner does not need to abide by local permitting rules and regulations.

Louisiana 51

Louisiana Contractors Lien Liability 51

Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 5, 2018

The Attorney General has primary authority for enforcing FCA, but the law includes what is called a qui tam provision, which permits a private party to bring a civil action alleging fraud against the Government on its own behalf as well as on behalf of the United States. If the private party prevails, he receives a percentage of the recovery.

Claims 63

Claims Certification Fabrication Inspections 63

Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 26, 2019

In this civil engineering article, you will get the details about the role of a contractor and the liabilities of him. Obtaining all the required permits prior to progressing with the project. Role Of A Contractor In Health And Safety Issues The contractor has to undertake the following liabilities for health and safety issues.

Contractors 40

Contractors Legal Safety Liability 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Changes to licensing and enforcement of building permits and liabilities are the main drivers of the act. Owners: Whether an individual or a large entity, knowing your responsibilities when it comes to obtaining environmental permits is important. The key changes. How will this impact my business?

Construction 52

Construction Maine Liability Regulation 52

GCP Applied Technologies

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Depending on the region, general contractors may face additional permitting, have to pay extra for onsite fire marshals and/or face obstacles with securing liability insurance when using hot applied waterproofing.

Green 74

Green Liability Contractors Permits 74

GCP Applied Technologies

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Depending on the region, general contractors may face additional permitting, have to pay extra for onsite fire marshals and/or face obstacles with securing liability insurance when using hot applied waterproofing.

Green 74

Green Liability Contractors Permits 74

Construction Law Monitor

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

House Bill 1806 (Concerning construction and industrial storm water general permits). Introduced in the House on February 2, 2011, requires construction and industrial storm water general permits issued by the department to include an enforceable adaptive storm water mechanism using benchmarks and action levels as goals.

Washington 44

Washington Construction Permits Structural Engineering 44

Construction Lawyer

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. 2d 163 (August 23, 2011), an architect was hired to prepare drawings for permit. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors. Goodman has also worked on appeals and appeared before appellate courts. Copyright Notice. Disclaimer. Trus Joist , 929 N.Y.S.2d Categories.

Plans 51

Plans Illinois AIA Chicago 51

Construction Junkie

APRIL 27, 2020

No transfer, substitution or cash alternative permitted, except by Construction Junkie, LLC in its sole discretion. All federal, state or other tax liabilities (including income tax) arising from this Contest will be the sole responsibility of each prize Winner. Limit: One Prize per person/family/household.

Claims 52

Claims Injury Liability United States 52

Construction Junkie

APRIL 28, 2020

No transfer, substitution or cash alternative permitted, except by Construction Junkie, LLC in its sole discretion. All federal, state or other tax liabilities (including income tax) arising from this Contest will be the sole responsibility of each prize Winner. Limit: One Prize per person/family/household.

ProCore 52

ProCore Claims Injury Liability 52

Construction Junkie

APRIL 28, 2020

No transfer, substitution or cash alternative permitted, except by Construction Junkie, LLC in its sole discretion. All federal, state or other tax liabilities (including income tax) arising from this Contest will be the sole responsibility of each prize Winner. Limit: One Prize per person/family/household.

Claims 52

Claims Injury Liability United States 52

Construction Junkie

APRIL 29, 2020

No transfer, substitution or cash alternative permitted, except by Construction Junkie, LLC in its sole discretion. All federal, state or other tax liabilities (including income tax) arising from this Contest will be the sole responsibility of each prize Winner. Limit: One Prize per person/family/household.

Milwaukee 52

Milwaukee Claims Injury Liability 52

Construction Junkie

APRIL 30, 2020

No transfer, substitution or cash alternative permitted, except by Construction Junkie, LLC in its sole discretion. All federal, state or other tax liabilities (including income tax) arising from this Contest will be the sole responsibility of each prize Winner. Limit: One Prize per person/family/household.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Claims Injury Liability 52

Construction Specifier

JULY 30, 2021

A failing anchor is laden with potential liability for risks to property and personal injury. Each one of these external forces can accelerate corrosion and adversely affect the structural properties of these components over time.

Architecture 52

Architecture Fabrication Risk Materials 52

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

If a business entity invests in a qualifying project that meets certain requirements and is approved by the Alabama Department of Revenue, and maintains minimum annual requirements, the company may receive an annual credit against its income tax liability generated from the qualifying project.

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2015

“Job order contractor” – A licensed, bonded, and general liability insured contractor awarded a job order contract. The proposal may also contain approved drawings, work schedule, permits, or other documentation as the school district may require for a specific job order.

Contract 40

Contract Liability Insurance Documentation 40

Construction Lawyer

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

To the greatest extent permitted by law, [SJ] shall indemnify, defend, save and hold the Owner [281 Broadway]. There was an indemnification provision in the contractor/subcontractor agreement that read as follows: A. the General Contractor [Pavarini].

Contract 40

Contract Contractors Insurance Accidents 40

NH Construction Law

DECEMBER 19, 2021

It is certainly possible, even wise, for the completion contractor to disclaim any liability for his predecessor’s work, but at the end of the project teasing apart the respective responsibilities for any issues with the finished product can be challenging.

Contractors 40

Contractors Liability Bidding Contract 40

Contractor Connection

JUNE 22, 2017

Find out what the proper amount of liability insurance is for your area, and be sure that any contractor you hire has that coverage. Details could include material specifications, types and colors of finishes, expectations about site maintenance and cleanup, definitions on who is responsible for various permits and permissions, and much more.

Contract 40

Contract Remodeling Insurance Schedule 40

Constructlaw

APRIL 20, 2023

In response, FE&C advanced a creative theory of liability — “FE&C is not bringing a private right of action under the federal Prompt Payment Act, but is instead seeking enforcement of a contractual penalty.”

Tennessee 52

Tennessee Subcontracting Missouri Claims 52

Construction Law Monitor

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

The actual business of running a convenient store can be done in the standard ways by either a corporation (Inc) or a limited liability company (LLC). Video Poker (if you have alcohol permit and sell enough food) is regulated by the Louisiana State Police. Running A Convenient Store Business.

Regulation 51

Regulation Industrial Louisiana Leases 51

Construction Lawyer

MARCH 15, 2007

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Without this provision, most states have a statute of repose and "discovery" rules that permit a party to "discover" a latent defect years after substantial completion and the statute of limitations doesnt even begin to run until this discovery. Disclaimer.

AIA 40

AIA Plans Illinois Drafting 40