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Delay Versus Disruption Damages in Construction Law
A recent legal case dove into the difference between delay damages and disruption damages and a construction contractor's legal claim to recover for these damages
October 12, 2016
A Texas court recently ruled in favor of a contractor allowing the disruption damages claim against the county stating, “if the disruption damages directly result from the county’s delay in performance of its contractual obligations….”
Construction Safety
OSHA Cites NJ Contractor with 13 Safety Violations Totaling $292K in Penalties
OSHA issued three willful, four repeat and six serious safety citations for lack of fall protection and other "preventable hazards"
October 5, 2016
Business Services
How Construction Contractors can Turn Risks into Rewards
The Contractor's Business Coach
Successful risk management can turn what could be a loss into a reward
October 5, 2016
Generating a solid bottom line in the construction industry is about minimizing errors by managing risk successfully.
Business Services
Navigating Construction Contracts: Pay If Paid vs. Pay When Paid Clauses
Pay-If-Paid and Pay-When-Paid clauses illustrate how a single, small word can make a huge difference in how a contract is interpreted
September 28, 2016
Pay-If-Paid and Pay-When-Paid clauses might look the same to the untrained eye, but they have distinct meanings and serious implications for subcontractor risk.
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[APP] Manage Construction Safety Documents with Construction Safety Compliance App
Contractor-designed Safety Compliance App (SCA) helps contractors manage the construction-specific documentation requirements of OSHA safety programs
September 20, 2016
All reports for active jobs, as well as all other safety documents, are stored in the mobile device and can be viewed at any time with no need for an Internet connection.
Construction News Tracker
[VIDEO] Senate Weighing 2017 Budget Proposal to Slash $2.2 billion in Highway Funding
Senate considering removing $2.2 billion from the FAST Act, which would eliminate contract authority less than a year after approval; plus more construction industry news on the September 15, 2016, edition of Construction News Tracker
September 15, 2016
[VIDEO] Senate Weighing 2017 Budget Proposal to Slash $2.2 billion in Highway Funding
Business Services
Can Active Interference By Owner Invalidate A No Damages For Delay Clause?
Disputes are typically decided on the express contract language and the offending conduct giving rise to the additional damages and delays
September 14, 2016
As a contractor, you need to first review your contracts for a “no damages for delay” clause. If one is present, then you will want to negotiate an “active interference” clause that defines what constitutes an active interference.
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Finalized Federal 'Blacklisting' Rule Sparks Industry Backlash
'New rule allows federal officials to punish firms at will and impose arbitrary consequences, making it hard for many firms to continue federal work," says AGC
August 25, 2016
Construction Safety
Re-evaluate Construction Safety Assumptions to Avoid Legal Risks
Reduction in less severe injury occurrences is no longer an indicator that catastrophic accidents are less likely to occur, and following outdated safety processes and procedures could put you at legal risk in case of an incident
August 12, 2016
The Safety Pyramid is an outdated model for predicting fatal or catastrophic incidents. The model proposes that the probability of serious or fatal accidents (at the top of the pyramid) is correlated with less severe injuries or near misses, but that is no longer the case.
Equipment Safety
How to Use Telematics to Improve Risk Management
August 10, 2016
Business Services
Who Assumes the Risk of Material Cost Increases on Construction Projects?
Read the general conditions of a proposed contract and assess the risks involved before submitting your final bid
August 10, 2016
Read the general conditions of a proposed contract and assess the risks involved before submitting your final bid.
Business Services
How to Avoid Filing a Defective Construction Lien
Failure to comply with each and every one of the applicable procedures and deadlines associated with the filing of a lien will extinguish any lien rights and prevent a contractor from being paid
August 8, 2016
Failure to “sweat the small stuff” and comply with each and every one of the applicable procedures and deadlines associated with the filing of a lien will extinguish any lien rights and will, more importantly, prevent a contractor from being paid.
Construction Safety
Promote Safety on the Job With These Universal Guidelines for Compact Equipment Operation
A safety culture starts with management and operational staff members who treat safety and health as an investment, not a cost, and who value as well as demonstrate model behaviors.
August 1, 2016
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Business
PLA Reached for Milwaukee NBA Arena Construction
Project labor agreement includes provisions for dispute resolution, disruptive actions and prevailing wage guarantee
July 26, 2016
A rendering of the new Milwaukee Bucks basketball arena from March 2016.
Business Services
Why Subcontractors Should Always Send Preliminary Notices
Most states require construction participants to send preliminary notices to the general contractor and/or property owner in order to secure the right to file a mechanics lien on residential and commercial projects
July 20, 2016
Most states require construction participants to send preliminary notices to the general contractor and/or property owner in order to secure the right to file a mechanics lien on residential and commercial projects.
Construction Safety
Judge Upholds $250K in Scaffold Hazard Penalties for NY Contractor
Judge found contractor had knowledge of hazards and authority to have subcontractors correct safety hazards
July 7, 2016
Business
Construction Businesses Must Plan Ahead for Overtime Rule Compliance
Construction companies are likely to be hit hard by the new overtime rule. Plan ahead so you don't get caught short once it goes into effect on December 1.
June 16, 2016
Concrete Equipment & Products
OSHA's New Rule for Silica Dust and Using Table 1 to Comply
Pulse-Bac Vacuums
It's here, OSHA has issued their new rule for silica dust. While the mention of any regulation is enough to inspire groans from employer and workers alike, you may not be as far from compliance as you think.
June 13, 2016
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