Construction News

JULY 15, 2024

Matthew Taylor is a partner and Aidan Steensma is of counsel at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang The Supreme Court last week reversed 11 years of law in relation to the existence of a statutory right to adjudicate under collateral warranties.

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Warranty 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

With its unique, industry-leading five-year warranty, the DB10 pump offers the best efficiency of any pump in its class and can run dry for hours without damage, when equipped with a carbon bushing. The DB10 is certified under CE (Conformité Européenne), UKCA (UK Conformity Assessment), and EAC (Eurasian Conformity).

Painting/finishing 264

Painting/finishing Construction Equipment Warranty Maintenance 264

The Construction Index

JULY 9, 2024

The Supreme Court has today handed down a significant judgment relating to construction contract law. Read Full Article: The Construction Index

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Warranty Contracts 80

Construction News

JULY 11, 2024

The Supreme Court has ruled that most collateral warranties are not construction contracts and therefore are not subject to adjudication.

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Warranty Contracts 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 25, 2024

Fewer homebuilder warranty issues and greater risk mitigation. Fewer troubleshooting incidences (for the contractor and licensed design professional) that are more commonly encountered when using non-certified personnel. Improved structural durability and lower life-cycle costs due to higher-quality materials and workmanship.

Building Codes 263

Building Codes Building Materials Manufacturing Flooring Systems Structural Systems 263

Construction Law

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Collateral warranties are not contracts according to a Supreme Court ruling that overturns a position established eleven years ago by the Appeal Court.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Availability For Trimble’s geospatial, civil construction and OEM GNSS receivers supporting the ProPoint GNSS positioning engine, IonoGuard is a free downloadable firmware update expected to be available in the 4th quarter of 2023 for receivers under warranty.

Building Performance Measurement 262

Building Performance Measurement Warranty Building Design Engineering 262

Construction Enquirer

MAY 23, 2023

for defects and warranties and £31.3m Ferrovial Construction UK suffered a £30m loss last year after big provisions for forecast losses on the £2bn Silvertown Tunnel project in East London. The firm revealed total provisions of £54m on the project for the year ending 31 December 2022. This figure is made up of £19.6m of forecasted losses.

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Warranty Project Management Construction Management Contracts 203

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

To mitigate the financial risk of water damage, WINT complements its market-leading technology with a £200,000 Performance Warranty backed by HSB, a Munich Re company. The warranty provides reimbursement in the unlikely event of water damage in a WINT-protected site.

Construction Management 130

Construction Management Fire Protection Systems Insurance Management Building Code Compliance 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 4, 2023

Rhino Shield’s elastomeric-ceramic coating goes on 8-10 times thicker than conventional paint with a long-term product warranty.

Sustainability 246

Sustainability Painting/finishing Energy Conservation Building Products Distribution 246

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 12, 2024

Over the last 12 months, the company has: Launched a unique performance warranty program designed to mitigate steeply rising deductible costs in the builders’ risk market.

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Insurance Management Facility Management Property Management Real Estate Development 147

Construction Law

AUGUST 5, 2024

In our latest Alternative Dispute Resolution series article Kirsti Olson of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP considers the implications for ADR arising from a landmark Supreme Court decision. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law.

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Warranty 52

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Reworking plans for efficient constructability helps reduce warranty work and costs, plus it will earn economies of scale associated with plan reuse and SKU minimization, among other advantages.

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Building Automation Building Materials Manufacturing Site Planning Controls Manufacturing 204

The Pro Builder

AUGUST 12, 2023

For instance, a production home builder is using AI programming to make it far easier and faster for its team and homeowners to search for and find details about warranty coverage, and start-ups such as Arx are using the technology to streamline the process of finding, vetting, and financing land deals from months to mere days, and HomeScribe.ai

Building Automation 246

Building Automation Warranty Change Management Inspection 246

The Pro Builder

DECEMBER 12, 2023

These notes give the design team vital insights into buyers who are coming in to finish making selections for their new homes and through construction, orientation, and warranty. A month into her tenure at the company, Alli’s rental apartment flooded (which Schell’s warranty department fixed without hesitation).

Project Management Consulting 246

Project Management Consulting Construction Management Warranty Insurance Management 246

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 4, 2022

Warranty Information-List and explain the various warranties and clearly identify the servicing and technical precautions prescribed by the manufacturers or contract documents to keep warranties in force. Include warranty information for primary components of the system. Provide copies of warranties.

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Maintenance Electrical Wiring Installation HVAC System Installation Warranty 93

Specification Product Update

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

To find out more about CUPA PIZARRAS range of products, including its CUPA 12 roof slate Click Here The post Natural slates provide a striking, sustainable and fully warrantied solution for domestic project appeared first on Specification Product Update.

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Warranty Sustainability Painting/finishing Property Management 52

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

APV offers a 15-year warranty for fade performance. The warranty covers replacement product as well as labor costs. Water-based, with low volatile organic compounds (VOC), and low odor, these coatings are formulated with Kynar Aquatec®, a high-performance polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) resin.

Painting/finishing 105

Painting/finishing Roofing Systems Warranty Construction Equipment 105

BD+C

AUGUST 5, 2021

Implied and express warranties for construction or material defects on projects have time limits but when the time limit is exceeded, that doesn’t mean that contractors are completely free from liability for failures.

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Warranty 98

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 4, 2022

Warranty information. Extended warranty information. What should be in a Facilities Operations and Maintenance Data Package? Safety precautions and hazards. Cleaning recommendations. Maintenance and repair procedures. Contractor information. Spare parts and supply list. Environmental conditions. Lubrication data.

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Maintenance Warranty 92

The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

kcichowicz Wed, 09/06/2023 - 12:21 FrameSaver is the rot-proof wood door frame solution backed by a fully transferable lifetime limited warranty. Look for the brand on genuine FrameSaver. Quality, durability, and performance – you can’t go wrong with the original FrameSaver ®. Doors sponsored

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Warranty 100

The Pro Builder

APRIL 11, 2024

Worthing Kendal Cavalieri Founder and principal designer Kendal Cavalieri Design Matt Collins Managing member The Mainspring Group Grant Farnsworth President The Farnsworth Group Jamahl Gibbons Manager, IBS Show Homes and Leading Suppliers Council National Association of Home Builders Kelby Hamilton Warranty manager Dragas Companies Marc Jambert (..)

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Building Materials Manufacturing Building Design Warranty Building Materials 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 16, 2024

Over the last 12 months, the company has: Launched a unique performance warranty program designed to mitigate steeply rising deductible costs in the builders’ risk market.

Insurance Management 147

Insurance Management Facility Management Property Management Real Estate Development 147

Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Substantial completion of the project is followed by a warranty phase with our 1-year building warranty. Additionally, the team of Project Manager, Project Superintendent, Project Manager Assistant, and Skilled Trades Partners work to deliver a project that is exactly as expected, on-time, and within budget.

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Schedule Management Building Design Building Materials Manufacturing Building Permits 127

Roads Online

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Particularly the availability, the lead times, the warranty and the price tags,” he says. What really blew his socks off was the class leading warranty, a five-year extended warranty on our 10 key components. As Andy Hopcroft, General Manager Yello Equipment explains. It’s all about that return on their investment.

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Warranty Construction Machinery Construction Equipment Change Management 105

CivilJungle

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Building Warranty Period. Once the project is complete and handover into the owner, the contractor specifies a warranty period. The warranty for appliances and materials are obtained from manufacturers and supplier. Warranty Period. The warranty for appliances and materials are obtained from manufacturers and suppliers.

Painting/finishing 98

Painting/finishing Electrical Wiring Installation Plumbing Systems Masonry 98

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

COWI’s scope of work will be preliminary engineering, detailed design, contract tendering, construction supervision including post construction and warranty inspection.

Building Resilience 130

Building Resilience Warranty Building Design Inspection 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 12, 2024

In that role, he oversaw the procurement of rolling stock fleets, paratransit vans and nonrevenue vehicles, as well as management of warranty administration, in-plant quality assurance inspections and product testing for one of the largest bus fleets in the United States.

Facility Management 130

Facility Management Procurement Quality Assurance Public Works 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 14, 2023

Most roof manufacturer warranties will take into consideration whether housekeeping was performed on a roof, so it is important to make sure that any potentially damaging debris or trash is regularly removed. Access panels removed by a contractor and tossed on a rooftop can puncture roofing materials.

Building Performance Measurement 130

Building Performance Measurement Building Materials Manufacturing Property Management Government Works 130

The Pro Builder

APRIL 12, 2024

The problem is that homeowners only notice (and call the warranty department) when their floors make unwanted noises, and then it’s too late to do it right and avoid being haunted by callbacks and customer complaints. 5 Tips for Quiet Floors That Don't Squeak Consider these five tips to deliver quiet floors and keep homeowners happy, too: 1.

Flooring Systems 130

Flooring Systems Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Painting/finishing 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 12, 2024

Another popular option is the DURO-LAST® 316/Lean Duplex Series 2100 Stainless Steel Baseplate which comes with a 25-year warranty, the highest level of protection available in the industry. To read and learn more about the operational efficiencies of EVERLAST pump stations, visit www.SmithAndLoveless.com.

Piping Installation 130

Piping Installation Maintenance Energy Efficiency Cost Control 130

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

Warranty Period. Proposal Acceptance/Rejection. Owner/Client Notice to Proceed to Contractor. Preconstruction Kick-off Meeting. Construction Performed. Regular Updates and Inspections. Final Inspection. Visit the jobsite and document conditions. Establish project goals. Determine if design services are required.

Safety Regulations 93

Safety Regulations Inspection Warranty Estimating 93

Linxup

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Additionally, alerts can be set up for time-based events such as warranties, license renewals, and training schedules. Linxup goes beyond monitoring to offer proactive maintenance scheduling with auto-based reminders for both tracked and untracked assets.

Schedule Management 105

Schedule Management Warranty Landscaping Maintenance 105

Roads Online

JANUARY 23, 2024

A testament to their confidence in their product, Alemlube offers a staggering 15-year warranty. Crafted and designed with the Australian climate and conditions in mind, these tanks are created from heavy-duty, robustly constructed polyethylene. With fuel capacities ranging from 800L to a mammoth 1200L, there’s a size to fit every need.

Material Storage 105

Material Storage Construction Equipment Warranty Building Standards 105

OmTrak

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

We check that the asset register goes beyond the basics and provides detailed attributes such as warranty expiry dates, equipment costs, and precise locations. Certifications and Warranties Proving compliance and providing assurance is at the heart of this element.

Building Code Compliance 79

Building Code Compliance Warranty Schedule Management Roofing Systems 79

Roads Online

JANUARY 29, 2024

The new GRT range offers an impressive 2-year standard warranty, as well as the latest operating system CCS and MaxBase which allows for asymmetrical outrigger positions, maximised lifting capacities, and better access to congested job sites.

Handover 105

Handover Lifts Material Storage Inspection 105

UK Construction Blog

MAY 29, 2024

Voided Warranty Most modern boilers come with a manufacturer’s warranty, but this often depends on regular servicing: Warranty Conditions: Failing to have your boiler serviced annually as required by the manufacturer can void your warranty, leaving you responsible for the full cost of any repairs or replacements.

Energy Efficiency 62

Energy Efficiency Warranty Fire Protection Systems Maintenance 62