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Legal Issues in Construction Disputes-Three Key Questions Legal Issues in Construction Disputes - Over the last 20 years, the construction industry has changed significantly. Different delivery systems have developed making less relevant the traditional design-bid-build structure upon which most construction disputes have been decided. There has also been a substantial effort to use damage waivers and liability limits as a means of controlling runaway  more...

Understanding Land and Title Surveys ...gain the practical insight you need to deal with any challenges that come your way, including tips on obtaining record information and locating visible evidence. Don t wait register today to make sure you stay on the cutting edge of your field. Benefits for You Find out what you need to know about land boundary survey maps Get expert advice on survey exception and survey reading Stay  more...

The Financial Consultant s Role on Your Construction Projects and Capital Investments ...e a multimillion-dollar capital project involving design, engineering and construction and you want to make sure the project is delivered within your budget, you will want to attend this teleconference. Many companies start large construction projects and do not know what the estimated payback will be in terms of increased revenue, income and enhancing enterprise value. This teleconference will  more...

Risk Transfer Provisions: The Hidden Traps in Construction Agreements 5 Risk Transfer Issues in Contracting - Tucked away in today s construction agreements is a number of risk shifting provisions. All too often, one or more parties in a construction project do not appreciate the significance of these provisions. These provisions can effectively transfer millions of dollars of risk, and the party accepting that risk must properly understand the implications of these  more...

Natural Resources Damage Litigation Natural Resources Damage Litigation - Natural resource damages have moved to the forefront of environmental law. Federal and state natural resource trustees have substantially stepped up their activities with respect to the natural resource damage assessments process and for recovery of alleged damages. Both federal and state resource trustees are blazing new ground in assessment and enforcement  more...

Planning for Renovation Projects Planning for Renovation Projects - As construction costs skyrocket, renovation of existing buildings become an attractive alternate. Besides cost savings, recycling buildings is becoming a green choice to facility development. The available national standards for renovation of existing buildings is peaking and solidifying the standard approach to existing building renovations. This  more...

Avoiding the Risk of Subcontractor Default Avoiding the Risk of Subcontractor Default - In today s construction market, many contractors find themselves expanding into new territories to secure profitable work. With this expansion comes the increased risk of subcontractor default due to unfamiliarity with local subcontractors and suppliers. The default of a critical subcontractor or supplier can have a substantial impact on a project  more...

What's New for LEED in 2009: The Overhaul of the U.S. Green Building Council LEED Program What's New for LEED in 2009 - This teleconference provides an update on the U.S. Green Building Council s newly refined green building performance rating and certification system. Nearly four years of technical research, reviews of many actual LEED certified projects and advisory activities by hundreds of technical experts have resulted in a major reworking of the well-known LEED green building  more...