by Kent Holland | Feb 7, 2011 | Newsletter Article
In order to provide easier access to professional liability insurance, Kent Holland (the editor of this newsletter), has established an independent insurance agency — A/E/C Select, LLC, currently licensed in Virginia, and soon to be licensed along most to the...
by Kent Holland | Feb 7, 2011 | Newsletter Article
The City of North Miami hired an engineering firm (“BB&L”) to assist it in implementing an environmental cleanup plan for a landfill that was on the U.S. EPA National Priorities List because of uncontrolled hazardous releases that included ammonia leaching into...
by Kent Holland | Feb 7, 2011 | Newsletter Article
From a risk management point of view, insurance companies should evaluate whether web-based project management systems have the potential to reduce the frequency and severity of claims on construction projects. If the use of these systems proves to be a good risk...
by Kent Holland | Feb 7, 2011 | Newsletter Article
Where subcontractor agreed by contract to procure insurance for itself and the prime contractor, the prime was deemed to be insured under the subcontractor’s policy from the date it was issued without regard to the fact that the certificate of insurance naming it as...
by Kent Holland | Feb 7, 2011 | Newsletter Article
An architect proved that it was entitled to be compensated for additional services it provided as a result of the construction contractor’s delay in completing work. Due to the delay, the A/E performed extra duties such as responding to questions from subcontractors;...
by Kent Holland | Feb 7, 2011 | Newsletter Article
The 1997 edition of the American Institute of Architects Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Architect, AIA, B141-1997 fundamentally changes the role of the Architect regarding responsibility for controlling construction costs. New section 2.1.7.1, is for...
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