Martha L. Perkins – January 18, 2013 Summary Heads up to developers, owners, engineers, architects, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, commissioning agents, insurers, and sureties that do business in the District of Columbia. There’s a proposed new code in town: a Green Building Code based on the 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC). DC’s proposed version,… Continue reading District of Columbia’s Proposed Green Building Code
Month: January 2013
Building Codes Vital Piece of Storm Damage Puzzle
The Marietta Times – January 11, 2013 I read “Emergency Center Upgrade Funded” with interest. After a storm, the power grid, building construction, and other conditions are on everyone’s mind. But the increased number and severity of “wind events” nationally should prompt a reexamination in every community. Verisk Analytics conducted an analysis comparing our severe-storm… Continue reading Building Codes Vital Piece of Storm Damage Puzzle
The Only Four Good Reasons to put Arbitration in Your Contract
Liz Kramer – January 4, 2013 Let’s say you are considering updating your form contract, or you are in the midst of negotiating a new contract with someone. Should you include mandatory arbitration for resolving any disputes? Assuming you have the choice, my view is you should only include arbitration if at least one of… Continue reading The Only Four Good Reasons to put Arbitration in Your Contract
10 Bad Faith Insurance Claim Practices
D.J. Banovitz – January 7, 2013 Learn about some common bad faith insurance claim practices. If you are dealing with a denied claim after unfair practice, get legal help from a Denver attorney. Unfortunately, bad faith insurance practices can leave victims without the compensation to which they are entitled following an accident. There are many… Continue reading 10 Bad Faith Insurance Claim Practices
CA Court of Appeal Holds Design Professionals Owe a Duty of Care to Condo Homeowners for Professional Negligence
Edward P. Garson, Ian A. Stewart and John R. Clifford – December 20, 2012 In Beacon Residential Community Association v. Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP (December 14, 2012), the trial court sustained the demurrer (a response in a court proceeding in which the defendant does not dispute the truth of the allegation but claims it is not… Continue reading CA Court of Appeal Holds Design Professionals Owe a Duty of Care to Condo Homeowners for Professional Negligence