I generally follow a "put it writing" rule, which means that if something is in writing it is more than likely to be achieved. Whether you are a list-maker or a goal-setter, your efforts will be rewarded if you put those lists and goals in writing.
In this first part of a four-part series
Many delay, disruption, and loss of productivity claims are lost or substantially reduced in value because mistakes, errors and carelessness are reflected in the original schedule and plan of operations. The original schedule is often the first piece of documentation that the owner receives demonstrating the contractor’s professionalism in planning and management.
Contractors should pay
Yesterday, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced a marketing partnership agreement that is designed to foster a greater understanding and exchange of ideas between architects and contractors in the construction industry.
According to the press release, the industry giants have great things to say about each other.
AIA
Earlier this week, I received an alert that "Five AIA Contract Documents are going green!" Developed using AIA’s flagship documents as a base, and incorporating concepts and model language from the AIA’s Guide for Sustainable Projects, the new documents address the unique roles, risks and opportunities encountered on sustainable design and construction projects.
“The development
Thanks for all inquiries and well wishes for our family. Yesterday, my wife was released from the hospital after a prolonged two-week stay. She has been ordered on bed rest for the near future, but we are on the road to recovery.
All the emails and phone calls from my friends and colleagues ("Matt
Last week, the Supreme Court of Tennessee heard oral arguments on a contract interpretation issue in a construction dispute between Ray Bell Construction and Tennessee Department of Transportation. You can get the details here, but the real lesson is one about how to interpret contracts, whether you are talking about the scope of work, changes
As a construction lawyer involved in complex litigation, I am often asked to prepare a "litigation and discovery budget" for a client. As a construction client, your stomach may turn when you receive one of these budgets from your lawyer. Is there a way to control the costs of discovery in construction litigation?
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The following headline caught my attention this past weekend as I was reading the April issue of the ABA Journal: "The Trouble with Terabytes: As Bulging Client Data Heads for the Cloud, Law Firms Ready for the Storm." It piqued my interest not only because I am a lawyer who follows technology, but
Last week, I came home to a fresh layer of asphalt throughout our development. Smooth. Warm. Black. It looked great! Then my kids … 5 out of 6 of them … pulled out the chalk and began destroying this perfect surface.
Since their daddy represents road builders, they even created their own lanes of traffic.
I received an alert from my friends at KraftCPAs yesterday with the following subject line: "How long should your keep you tax records?"
The post by Morganne Keel contains some very basic, succinct and easy-to-implement ideas for document retention of tax records, including the following:
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Individual taxpayers
Keep at least three years, but