1 Jun, 2011

Construction Contracts: Top Tips – What are the Terms?

2011-06-01T08:44:21-05:00June 1st, 2011|Construction Contracts, Construction Law, LEED, Limit Liability|

This is the first in an ongoing series discussing construction contracts. Would you ever agree to a contract without knowing the terms? Most contractors would say no, perhaps a bit more emphatically. But, it happens every day—where contract terms that you have never seen are incorporated into the contract by reference. Be on the lookout for phrases that incorporate external terms or standards to make sure you know what you [...]

24 May, 2011

Minimizing your Risk in Green Building

2011-05-24T15:22:37-05:00May 24th, 2011|Construction Contracts, Construction Law, Green Building, LEED, Limit Liability, Sustainable Building|

Green or sustainable building has become a focal point in the construction industry.  And, with sustainable building contracts come green building obligations.  Contractors and subcontractors have to make sure they understand these requirements for “green” projects.  LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), created by the USGBC (United States Green Building Council) is the leading method for “green” certification.  The LEED rating system has a number of requirements, just a [...]

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