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How Do You Find the Right Project Coverage?

Construction Business Owner

No matter whether it is designed to protect owners, architects, engineers or general contractors, the securing of project professional liability coverage can be complicated. Professional liability exposure exists for the construction period plus the applicable Statute of Repose, often meaning a total of 10 or more years.

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Rising Construction Costs Lead to Higher Risks

Construction Business Owner

This complexity makes it more critical than ever to work with a construction-dedicated broker who possesses the industry experience and insights needed to secure the right insurance coverage, both in terms of protection and cost-effectiveness.

Risk 354
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Green Buildings are Subsidizing Conventional Buildings Stymying Climate Progress

Green Building Law Update

That improved balance sheet for green buildings translates directly into green buildings having over 30% fewer commercial mortgage backed securities defaults. There is no underwriting justification for lenders charging the same interest rates on mortgages secured by green buildings. Today there is a nascent (.

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15 Tips For Starting Your Own Roof and Guttering Business

Construction Marketing

Insurance, liability, and workers’ compensation . Limited liability company (LLC) . Protect your business by securing permits and licenses. Start with General Liability Insurance and the Workers’ Compensation Insurance. . However, you’ll later require a bigger location for your business. Labor costs.

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HRECs in a Phase l are Not Recognized Environmental Conditions

Green Building Law Update

By way of background, a Phase I environmental site assessment is the process of evaluating a property’s environmental conditions and assessing potential liability for contamination. History says, ‘see you later.’”. And in another blog post last month, I wrote, I Just Read my 1000 th Phase I Environmental Site Assessment this Year.

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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

FDR Safety

piece fell off the fixture because it wasn’t secured A rigger who pulled a stabilizing pin and an I beam slid off onto his foot A journeyman millwright who was under a 7500 lb. In some cases OSHA is involved and in others, there is a civil suit alleging tort liability. Cases like this leave us asking “what can be done?”. be hazardous?

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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

FDR Safety

piece fell off the fixture because it wasn’t secured A rigger who pulled a stabilizing pin and an I beam slid off onto his foot A journeyman millwright who was under a 7500 lb. In some cases OSHA is involved and in others, there is a civil suit alleging tort liability. Cases like this leave us asking “what can be done?”. be hazardous?