Contractor not Responsible for Costs of Changes Caused by Building Code Violations Contained in Owner’s Drawings

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Where a contractor explicitly disclaimed responsibility for engineering of second floor additions creating snow load on existing roof structures, the court held that the contractor did not breach any implied warranty although certain building codes were apparently violated. In the case of Associated Builders, Inc. v. Oczkowski, 801 A.2d 1008, 2002 ME 115, the Oczkowskis [...]

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What Happens When Green Becomes Code: Do Buildings Get Better or Are Lawsuits Inevitable?

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George DuBose, Liberty Building Forensics Group The inevitable is about to happen and most people don’t even know it is coming — green buildings are going to become, by codification, the law of the land. For some firms, this will just mean business as usual. For other firms, this change will be cataclysmic. ASHRAE produces [...]

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