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Matthew DeVries
Best Practices Construction Law is a legal blog authored by Matthew J. DeVries, a shareholder at Buchalter, a full-service business law firm with offices across several U.S. states. The blog focuses on legal issues and best practices within the construction industry, covering topics such as risk assessment, claims management, contract drafting, project management, technology in construction, alternative dispute resolution, and legal trends. It provides analysis and commentary relevant to contractors, developers, owners, and other stakeholders involved in construction projects, including public infrastructure and commercial developments. The content aims to address practical problems and solutions encountered in construction law and project execution.
482 published works
Best Practices Construction Law
Project Management: Lessons Learned from My Belt Collection
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…
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Post-Recession Recovery: Can BIM Save the Day? What About Twitter?
I know that title sounds odd. Before you start flooding my email box with comments about the practicality of Building Information Modeling (BIM) or the utility of social networking like Twitter, Facebook or…
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The Green Building Yard Stick: AIA versus USGBC
Which is worse: (a) one lawyer in a room of one hundred architects; or (b) one architect in a room of one hundred lawyers? Two weeks ago I found myself in the first category…
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Project Documentation: The Bad Little Email that Got Produced
"project management software" "Prolog Manager" "Microsoft Project" Expedition plansandspecs
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Cars and Powerlines: Measuring the Value vs. Cost of Sustainable Design
Today’s post was written by François Lévy, an architect, author and professor. Lévy maintains a blog, Sustainable Architecture, which he describes as a collection of short and thought-provoking essays on…
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When…Not If…Does BIM Become Mainstream? Wisconsin Says Now!
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…
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LEED Revocation and De-Certification: What Do the Experts Say?
Mom always said I was a late bloomer (... Wonder what she meant? ...) Well, you can call me late to this game, but hopefully not too late. Perhaps the…
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Green Building for Attorneys: Is It Merely Hoopla?
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…
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Tennessee Joins Other States: Governor Bredesen Signs Clean Energy Bill
I know that I am a few hours early, but Governor Phil Bredesen is scheduled to sign the Tennessee Clean Energy Future Act of 2009 today at 1:30pm. He will…
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Move Over LEED AP … There’s a New Green Roof Professional in Town!
Just when you thought it was safe to put up your study books, your on-line prep exams, and your stacks of flash cards ... there is a new professional certification…