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A Comprehensive Approach to Building Excellent ADA Facilities Within the Public Right-of-Way

Make sure all of your facilities in the public right of way are in compliance.

Effective right of way utilization has become increasingly complicated over the years due to limited availability, urbanization, shrinking budgets, environmental constraints and balancing the demands of competing users....

A Developer's Guide to Mixed-use Developments

Gain the tools needed to successfully plan and execute a modern mixed-use development.Gain the tools needed to successfully plan and execute a modern mixed-use development. If one reads through any real estate trade journal it becomes apparent that traditional retail and office development is changing....

A Guide to Safe Scaffolding

Know OSHA's standards for construction scaffolding and the common hazards to be aware of.The very presence of scaffolding at a jobsite creates a hazardous work environment. Falls, falling objects and structure instability are all dangerous possibilities and pose a threat to safety in the workplace....

A Primer on Land Surveys

Learn how to use, prepare, evaluate and interpret a land survey.

The land survey is a critical part of real estate practice. All parties involved need to be knowledgeable of the survey process so a proper survey can be assured instead of assumed. With this knowledge, a thoroughly researched, accurate...

Achieving a High Performance Air Barrier System

You only have one chance to get it right; is your air barrier system designed and installed correctly?Air barriers are an extremely important component of a high performance building enclosure system. For the most part, these systems are nonmaintainable components and repairs can typically only be made...

ADA Compliant Curb Ramps: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Understand the importance of accessible design so features constructed in the public way are made usable and accessible.Curb ramps are one of the most misunderstood accessibility design elements throughout the U.S. They can also be the most dangerous, as the most mishaps occur on the public right-of-way...

ADA Design Standards - Are You in Compliance?

Make sure you are ADA compliant so you can avoid complaints and potential litigation.Facilities that do not comply with the ADA Standards can be difficult for people to use, and can also lead to complaints and potentially, litigation. It is important to understand the application of the ADA and other...

Additional Insureds: Coverage, Contracts, Endorsements and Certificates

Understand additional insured coverage and requirements, as well as the benefits and pitfalls.Many parties to commercial transactions enter into contracts which contain indemnification and duty to procure insurance clauses. Although these clauses often provide overlapping protections for negligence...

Advanced Issues in GMP Contracting

Manage the risks that are inherent to this delivery system and the additional administrative burden that accompanies the use of this format.As owners have searched for project delivery systems that reduce the overall duration from project conception to project completion without increasing their risks...

Advanced Transactional Due Diligence With ASTM Environmental Assessment Standards

Understand how environmental assessment standards can reduce due diligence complications by providing common frames of reference.Environmental due diligence is a common feature of corporate and real estate transactions, but can be complicated by the diverse perspectives and information needs of transaction...