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| Page 1 of 3 | Previous | Next | CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC APRIL 21, 2011 Owner Drafted Indemnity Provisions: Kryptonite for designers? Be careful with indemnity provisions (and small animals)! ————————————————————— Are you being asked to sign contracts that are prepared by the Owner? If so, do you have a policy in place to have each such contract, Master Agreement, or Statement of Work be reviewed by your attorney? You should. An ounce of caution is worth [.]. contracts law notes architect attorney business construction damages design professional engineer indemnity risk avoidance terminology | HTRC NOVEMBER 27, 2011 Safety Sunday: Water Heaters, the Combustion Process & the Draft Hood While we briefly covered one of the main issues surrounding Natural Draft Water Heaters, namely the Draft Hood Read more. In last week’s article on Gas Water Heaters we covered the issue of knowledge or should I say lack thereof, of individuals giving advice or doing work that they are not really qualified to give or do. | | | | | | | CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC AUGUST 12, 2011 Construction Contract Drafting Webinar– a chance to hear me speak! (Oh boy!) Interested in learning about contract drafting strategies? Make plans now to attend a live webinar entitled “Construction Contract Drafting Strategies: Crafting Enforceable Payment, Performance, Termination and Damages Provisions. I will be one of 3 speakers for the webinar, which will be held Wednesday, September 7th from 1:00 PM-2:30 PM Eastern Time. ——————————————- (This is *not* a realistic [.]. contracts damages business dispute construction risk avoidance seminar | CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC AUGUST 23, 2011 Construction Contract Drafting– half price to my readers! Following this week’s apparent theme of “what have you given me lately (part 3 coming tomorrow)… Did you know that, as readers of my blog, you can attend the upcoming webinar on Construction Contract Drafting for 50% of the retail rate? Yeah, me neither. Sorry I didn’t realize it earlier when I first mentioned this speaking gig, [.]. tips construction risk avoidance seminar | COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION OCTOBER 6, 2010 Collaborative Construction Blog: Interdisciplinary Organizations. JamesLsalmon@gmailDOTcom 512-630-4446 The list below is a first draft and readers are encouraged to email information about additional worthy organization that attract a cross-section of members from the Construction Industry and support innovations that increase efficiency and productivity in the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of facilities and supporting infrastructure. | BUILDERS COUNSEL SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 Consider Amending Your Construction Contract In Response To Change In Insurance Policies Construction Liability Contract Drafting Contracts Insurance Standard Provisions ACORD certificate of insurance language certificate of insurance notice ConsensusDOCS construction contract form construction contract standard language insurance language in contract notice of cancellation of insurance standard language in construction agreeemntsConsensusDOCS suggest solution to change in insurance policies. The organization responsible for boilerplate language in most insurance policies has made some changes that probably affect your construction contract. | | | | | | | | | -
BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2011 Greenbuild Events: AIA Releases New Sustainable Project Agreements Contract Drafting Contracts Green Building AIA standard forms AIA sustainable projects documents construction contracts green building contract language sustainable building contractAIA releases new "green" agreements. As you all could probably guess, I was unable to attend Greenbuild this year. The arrival of my son has kept me at home – and I’m not complaining. But Greenbuild appears to have stepped up to new heights and I am sorry that I missed the festivities. The American Institute of Architects publishes its standard form contracts on a ten (10) year cycle. MORE >> -
BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2011 A Hint For Subcontractors: Things To Look For In Your Contract Construction Liability Contract Drafting Contracts Managing Risks Standard Provisions construction agreements construction contracts pay if paid pay when paid seattle construction law standard clauses subcontractor agreeements subcontractor contract things to look for in your contract washington construction attorney washington construction law washington construction lawyer washington subcontract washington subcontractor washington vendor agreementSubcontractors should negotiate their contracts - don't just sign! The corpus of that post: “you can negotiate your contracts! MORE >> -
BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011 Use Your Construction Warranty To The Benefit Of Both Parties Contract Drafting Contracts Litigating Your Contract Managing Risks Standard Provisions construction agreement form construction contract form construction contract sample construction warranty clause construction warranty terms express warranty standard provisions for construction washington construction contract washington construction law washington construction lawyerDoes your warranty work the way you want it to work? Here is another simple contract hint to remember next time you consider updating your construction agreements. But is it working the way you want it to? MORE >> -
BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2011 Preventing Costly Litigation Through Your Construction Contract Construction Liability Contract Drafting Contracts Managing Risks Standard Provisions arbitration clause construction arbitration construction contract construction dispute resolution construction mediation contract provisions for dispute resolution dispute resolution in contract electronic service of process mediation clause washington construction lawWhoa, take the mitts off. Deal with your dispute before it happens. Photo: familymwr on Flickr). Its Tuesday, which means its the middle of your work week. Your contract should do many things. But you can do better. MORE >> -
BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2011 The Big Talk on Notice In Contracts Construction Liability Construction News Contract Drafting Contracts Litigating Your Contract Standard Provisions Ahlers & Cressman construction contracts contract claim limitations contractual notice john ahlers Mike M Johnson notice clauses washington construction lawGot a written contract? Then you probably have a notice provision. Read up on how they are enforced. Here is my reading suggestion for the day. John Ahlers, over at Ahlers and Cressman PLLC , recently published a two-part article on judicial interpretation of written notice requirements. Johnson. MORE >> - Save a Legal Fee: Prevent Costly Lawsuits With Claim Limitation Clauses BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2012
- Chrysler, Isuzu Now Chasing GM and Ford in Commercial Vans | The. THE SMART VAN | THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2011
- New Washington Law Nixes Unfair Indemnification in Construction Contracts BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2012
- Tips For Subcontractors: What To Look For In The Next Contract You Sign BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2012
- AGC Construction Contract Pitfalls Seminar | Construction Law. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2010
- Save A Legal Fee? Sometimes You Better Talk With Your Construction Attorney BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012
- BIM Legal Liabilities: Not That Different CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2011
- Sometimes Adjustments are in Fact Equitable- A Story of Differing Site Conditions CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
- The National Retrofit Workforce Guidelines: Round 2 (Section 5 Air Sealing) HTRC | TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2011
- Run a Job Smoothly- And Turn a Profit Doing It CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2011
- How to Bond Around a Mechanic’s Lien KMDA LEGAL | MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2012
- How to Save on Your Bills This Winter TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2012
- Ready For Modular? Mull Over The Law And Tour Seattle's Newest Home BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2011
- Resolve to Set Construction Project Expectations Early and Often in 2012 CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2012
- LEED 2012 Opens For Comments In 2 Weeks BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2012
- Community Power Works Program Champions Home Performance / The. BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2011
- Social Media development: The brand new Buffer button & Social Media time management! CONSTRUCTION MARKETING UK | SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2011
- Empire Avenue shakes up the Social Media scene! Social Media satire 11. CONSTRUCTION MARKETING UK | MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011
- Contractors Need to be Teachers Too CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2011
- In Contracts, One Word Makes All the Difference CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2011
- Construction Contracts – Pay Now to Save Later CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012
- Does a BIM Requirement Stop You From Bidding? CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY | TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2012
- What Is Construction Law? CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2011
- Forgot to File a Mechanic’s Lien in Time? All is not Lost. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2011
- Social Media suicide: Don’t become flat liners, back up your Blog or your dead!! CONSTRUCTION MARKETING UK | FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011
- The National Retrofit Workforce Guidelines: Round 2 (Section 1- 3) HTRC | SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2011
- 2011 Fantasy Football League Now Open For Registration CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011
- I love Empire Avenue but it’s killing me! Social media satire edition 21! CONSTRUCTION MARKETING UK | SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2011
- Construction Change Order Provisions- Sword and Shield? CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2012
- Construction Lien Removal Suit in Louisiana CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012
- Green Building Codes and Concrete? A Great Combination! CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2012
- ConsensusDOCS Hits the Cloud CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, MAY 14, 2012
- Everything You Need To Know About Mechanic Liens CONSTRUCTION LIEN BLOG | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2011
- Are positive emotions better than negative in construction marketing? CONSTRUCTION MARKETING IDEAS | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
- Release the Lease CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012
- Developers of Common Interest Communities: Be Prepared for the Next “Perfect Storm” CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2011
- Musings on Construction Claim Changes CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
- The Green Code Has Wings, But Will It Fly? CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2011
- Scaffolders attacked by seagulls SCAFFMAG | FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2011
- Ditch The Same Old Contract: General Contractors Can Benefit From. BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2010
- USGBC, the EPA, DOE & VP Biden � what a week: HTRC | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010
- Dear South Lake Union, Thanks For Correcting My Morning Negativity BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2011
- Surety Bonds For Green Building / The Builders Counsel: A. BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2011
- Maryland Adopts The International Green Construction Code / The. BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011
- Green Expectations are Key to a Successful Construction Project. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2010
- A Few Green Building Notes CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011
- Mediation Musings From the Trenches CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012
- A Note to Contractors: You Can Negotiate Your Public Contracts. BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011
- HVAC Test Instruments, Part 3: Manometer and Combustion Analyzer THE SMART VAN | MONDAY, JULY 11, 2011
- Contract Necessities: Don’t Leave Home Without ‘Em! CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2011
- Published: New Developments in Green Construction Law Hits The Shelf BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2011
- Which Contract Form Should You Use? (Guest Post) CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC | THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2011
- Federal Court: Washington's Energy-Efficient Building Codes Not. BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2011
- Remembering our business values — collections and paying the bills CONSTRUCTION MARKETING IDEAS | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2011
- New Federal Contract Rules Make Subcontractor Inspection Necessary. BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2010
- A Few Changes In New LEED Certification Agreements / The Builders. BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011
- Wind Turbines Add to Growing List of Green Materials / The. BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011
- Form Contracts are Great, but. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2011
- Differentiating Between Leased or Temporary Workers CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE BLOG | FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2011
- Let the Air Out GREEN GODDESS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011
- Senate Passes Washington Contractor Bidding Preference Bill BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2011
- Green Construction Contract Checklist CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT REVIEW | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
- Always Get Your Change Orders in Writing CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2011
- Make Sure Your Miller Act Notice Is Done Right! CONSTRUCTION LIEN BLOG | MONDAY, JULY 4, 2011
- Enforcing Your Claim Against a Public Works Project / The Builders. BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2011
- Federal Incentives for Green Construction BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2011
- Is LEED Too Expensive? Cities Skip The Plaque, Build Their Own Metrics BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2011
- Seattle School District In Middle of Major Contracting Scandal BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011
- City of Seattle Approves McGuire Demolition Plan BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2011
- The McGuire Saga Ends: Green Plan In Place For Recycling Building. BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2011
- Statutes of Repose: A Contractor's Best Friend / The Builders. BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2011
- Building A Green Residence? Expect A Few Bumps In The Road / The. BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010
- Relationships, media and business: What is changing, what is staying the same. CONSTRUCTION MARKETING IDEAS | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2011
- The Latest on Waiving Your Right to Arbitration / The Builders. BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2010
- Greenroads: A Smart Fix For Our Nation's Decaying Roads BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2011
- Engineer Loses Fight For Third Party Immunity Under Industrial Insurance Act BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2011
- Do Trade Contractors Need Errors and Omissions Insurance. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2010
- Reminder: Pay if Paid Not All Encompassing (but Could it be. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2011
- Don’t Get Distracted, Remember Your Washington Lien Deadlines BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2011
- Identifying Property In A Mechanics Lien CONSTRUCTION LIEN BLOG | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2011
- Are Checks with “Payment In Full” In Memo Field Legally Binding? Do They Effect Mechanics Lien Rights? CONSTRUCTION LIEN BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012
- Cam Newton Story Teaches Bad Tale of Business Responsibility / The. BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010
- Washington School District Plans Living Building Certified School. BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2010
- Seattle Builders Simplify Residential Solar / The Builders Counsel. BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2011
- Angry About New Workers Compensation Rates? So Is the Governor. BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2011
- Don't Forget: New Minimum Wage for Washington State / The Builders. BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011
- HIRE Act: The New Payroll Tax Break And Your Business / The. BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011
- Coming Soon: New LEED Certification Agreements / The Builders. BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011
- Bid of the Month: Seattle's Pike Place Market Renovation BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2011
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