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OSHA Concealed Spaces - Final Rules Effective August 3, 2015

Construction Dive

As reported by Craig Martin at the Construction Contract Advisor blog this week, the final rule, issued May 4, 2015, includes crawl spaces, manholes, tanks and sewers and will take affect August 3, 2015. Part of this agenda included confined spaces. Read more.

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Former Carillion finance boss banned for 12.5 years

Construction Enquirer

Details released by the Insolvency Service show Adam “caused Carillion plc to rely on false and misleading financial information for the preparation of its consolidated Financial Statements for 2015 and 2016 and the reporting, as regards both revenue and costs, of the performance of Carillion’s major construction contracts.”

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Number of Claims before Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Continues Upward Trend

Construction Dive

The spring 2015 edition of Husch Blackwell’s Contractor’s Perspective caught our eye for a number of reasons: “Spending on federal contracts was down in 2014. But False Claims Act settlements were up. So were the number of new regulations, the number of GAO bid protests, and the number of claims at the ASBCA.”

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Zweig Group releases 2024 Fee & Billing Report of AEC Firms

Civil + Structural Engineer

This comprehensive report offers insights into fees, billing rates, chargeability/utilization rates, project contracts, and billing practices. percent in 2015 to 2.5 Compiled through an extensive online survey across diverse industry firms, this year’s report encompasses analysis on more than 150 job titles and 15 market sectors.

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Echo David Light - Autodesk Revit 2015 R2 Info

Revit OpEd

Autodesk are pleased to announce new Update releases for Revit 2015.The Autodesk are pleased to announce new Update releases for Revit 2015.The If Revit 2015 has not been registered , then you will not be presented with either update. Advice Information Release Update Revit 2015'

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Good Faith in insurance contracts

Construction Law

Acting in good faith is a relatively recent duty in construction contracts, but it has been fundamental to insurance contracts for over 300 years. Insurance expert John D Wright explains how the obligation to act in good faith works in insurance law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

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When is a collateral warranty a “construction contract”?

Practical Law Construction

Or should that be, when is a collateral warranty not a construction contract? Thereafter, Sapphire novated all its rights and obligations under the building contract to Toppan Holdings Ltd, the freehold owner of the care home. Can a collateral warranty be a construction contract? Toppan and Abbey have the same owners.).