The "before" picture often magnifies the significance of the "after" picture. In other words, if you had only seen the "after" picture below, then you may think, Wow! How did that crane find its way into that nice pool of water? Perhaps it somehow fell into the water?
Now check out the "before" pictures … which
When my kids break something in the house, they immediately begin pointing the finger at the "alleged" responsible actor. In the construction world, many times you will need to fix the problem first and then point the finger later.
I read an article today by Jack Broom in the Seattle Times that illustrates this point. The incident involved
What does a little game of tag have to do with construction contracts? If you ever come by my house on a Saturday afternoon, you will find about 10-15 kids running through my backyard playing the "You’re it!" sensation. Oftentimes, when I am sitting on the back deck with a cool glass of iced tea
After an extra long day at work, it is easy to come home … take off my tie and belt and shoes … pile them in the corner … and collapse on the couch for a few moments of rest. For many years, I would leave my things piled in that dining room corner and I would usually pick
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Continue Reading Project Documentation: The Bad Little Email that Got Produced
Last month, I wrote about how Building Information Modeling (BIM) helped a project meet its time and money goals when local legislation requiring LEED certification was enacted in Wasington, D.C. The original article that appeared in McGraw Hill Construction provided an excellent overview of BIM uses and strategies for all construction projects, including green ones. The question that keeps running through my
I realize that the title to this post may scrunch some “What you talkin’ about, Willis?” eyebrows to the many LEED AP-construction-green-building-attorneys out there. However, the title really conveys the first words that ran through my mind as I read Gary Cole’s post on The Real Green Goblin – Emerging Legal Liability for Green
You don’t always say what you mean. And you don’t always mean what you say.
In construction contracts, parties attempt to use plain and ordinary words to describe their respective obligations. For example, when the parties use the word “shall” in their agreement, they generally understand that the obligation specified is mandatory. Or when parties use the
In case you have not heard, on June 11, 2009, ConsensusDOCS released what is reported to be the first and only standard contract designed specifically for federal government construction projects. The ConsensusDOCS 752-Subcontract for Federal Construction Projects provides all of the necessary terms and conditions essential to comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR"). In
This occurred a few months ago:
“Honey, do you remember when we were talking about grace this week? Although you should eat all your food, I am going to show you some grace tonight. Even though you don’t deserve it, I am going to eat the rest of your chili for you.” How nice