Construction & Real Estate
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Ask the Advisor – Can social networking help me, as a real estate professional?
January / February 2009
Newsletter: Real Estate Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 478
Abstract: One of the hottest online trends in real estate today involves social networking. Real estate deals are really about connections — and, increasingly, those connections are being made online. Several social networking Internet sites have sprung up where real estate professionals can blog, interact, gain valuable knowledge and forge relationships that may later translate into deals. This article sheds some light on the new trend.
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Way cool: Green roofs are growing
January / February 2009
Newsletter: Real Estate Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 603
Abstract: Green roofs are popping up in just about every U.S. city, as Americans are seeing the potential in sustainable building trends. But green roofs aren’t just a fad; they’re proving to have tremendous insulating effects on buildings and thus can provide significant energy savings — as well as other benefits. This article explains how the savings can add up.
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Help from HERA – Housing act could give industry a boost
January / February 2009
Newsletter: Real Estate Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 1019
Abstract: The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) was designed to help shore up the United States’ shaky real estate market. Lawmakers crafted the bill with an eye toward bolstering home prices, stimulating home sales, and offering relief to borrowers facing foreclosure. This article describes some tax-related perks — and pitfalls — for strategy-minded investors. A sidebar explains how Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae may also benefit from HERA.
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New tools for checking energy use
January / February 2009
Newsletter: Real Estate Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 346
Abstract: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed two online tools to help you assess a building’s energy use. Both tools rely on the EPA energy performance rating to benchmark performance, and both provide an effective way for property investors and developers to quickly understand the financial and environmental impact of energy-saving strategies. This article briefly explains how the tools work.
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Infrastructure investment – A bridge to good returns
January / February 2009
Newsletter: Real Estate Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 593
Abstract: Trillions of dollars will be invested in developing and repairing infrastructure in the next few years, and with good reason. From collapsing bridges to crumbling levees, recent events have highlighted the need for costly structural upgrades. With governments strapped for cash, the door is wide open for private investors to get involved in financing infrastructure construction and repair. In light of the risk and high capital requirements, this article explains why index-based investments, such as exchange traded funds, may be the way to go.
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The Contractor’s Corner – 4 smart ways to improve job-site productivity
Winter 2009
Newsletter: On-Site
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 547
Abstract: In this issue’s “The Contractor’s Corner,” we hear from a contractor who feels he’s doing all the right things to keep his construction company profitable yet is still struggling to turn a profit. This article notes that the job site offers many bottom-line building opportunities and suggests four in particular.
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Futurescope: Construction Business Trends – Green building evolves under new LEED standards
Winter 2009
Newsletter: On-Site
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 386
Abstract: Sustainable — or “green” — building is among the most significant construction trends of the last 10 years. In that time, it’s gone from being a “nice idea” to virtually a competitive necessity in some markets. This issue’s “Futurescope: Construction Business Trends” updates readers on recent changes that the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has made to its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standard system.
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Break out of your fax funk with Internet-based service
Winter 2009
Newsletter: On-Site
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 483
Abstract: No matter what a construction company’s purpose or specialty, just about every business in the industry has one thing in common: the fax machine. Bids, contracts, change orders and material invoices have long flowed in and out of those clunky, odd-sounding machines. But many contractors have begun to wonder whether there’s a better way. This article suggests that Internet-based fax service may well hold the answer.
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Be vigilant, not a victim – Fraud remains a huge threat to contractors
Winter 2009
Newsletter: On-Site
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 704
Abstract: Over the last few months, the economy has been very much in the news. While economic struggles can bring many challenges, one in particular is the increased likelihood of fraud. Now more than ever, contractors need to be vigilant, so they don’t end up victims. This article discusses some all-too-common fraud schemes and how to stop them.
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Construction accounting methods – Making the right choice remains critical
Winter 2009
Newsletter: On-Site
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 903
Abstract: For contractors, the question of which accounting method to use for tax purposes has never been an easy one to answer. For starters, there’s often no single right answer. Many, if not most, construction companies must choose two methods — one for the business itself and another for its long-term contracts. This article takes a closer look at both.
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CLB Quickcase – Bannaoun Engineers v. Mackone Development – Stop notice costs contractor in the long run
January / February 2009
Newsletter: Construction Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 361
Abstract: Subcontractors with claims for extras on public works jobs sometimes seek to increase their leverage in settlement negotiations by asserting liens on project funds for inflated amounts. Their hope is that the general contractor will have to negotiate their claims quickly in order to get the government to continue making progress payments on the project. But, as a recent California case demonstrates, such tactics often backfire.
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Neighbor helping neighbor leads to AIA contract dispute
January / February 2009
Newsletter: Construction Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 492
Abstract: Many great communities have been built on the concept of neighbors helping neighbors. But when a construction project enters the picture, it doesn’t take much for things to go awry. A recent Connecticut decision provides a case in point.
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Yesterday’s promises – Doctrine of merger can create pitfalls for the unwary
January / February 2009
Newsletter: Construction Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 609
Abstract: In the course of developing real estate, transactions often consist of a combination of real estate contract documents and construction contract documents. Not surprisingly, such a plethora of paperwork can lead to confusion, assumptions and misperceptions — particularly when a legal dispute develops. So went a recent Georgia case.
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Policy limits: Even owners can’t insure against faulty work
January / February 2009
Newsletter: Construction Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 505
Abstract: Generally, a contractor can’t buy insurance covering losses caused by its own faulty work. The same principle applies to building owners — if damage to a building results from faulty construction work, the owner’s property insurance likely won’t cover the loss. A recent Nebraska case provides an example.
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Say what? Subcontractor’s lawsuit turns on verbal change orders
January / February 2009
Newsletter: Construction Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 919
Abstract: Verbal change orders are commonplace on many construction projects and courts will enforce them — even in the face of a “written changes only” clause in the contract. But when one party tries to abuse the law’s tolerance for verbal approval of changes, a court may strictly enforce the “written changes only” provision. Such was the circumstance in a recent Michigan case.
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Construction Success Story – Contractor shocked into action by corporate identity theft
January / February 2009
Newsletter: Contractor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 351
Abstract: In this issue’s “Construction Success Story,” we meet an ambitious contractor who, through hard work and a considerable amount of foresight, kept his construction company’s head above water in a tough market during the past year. He was quite proud of this accomplishment and thought all was well until one day, while surfing the Internet, he came across a Web page with his company’s name and logo. Problem was, it wasn’t the Web site he’d set up — and it contained all the wrong contact information.