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The difference between profit and loss on a construction project is more often due to problematic terms and conditions than it is due to bad estimation. The same problematic terms and conditions come up time and again as the source of disputes. Before you issue or sign that next contract, you can improve your ability to spot these problematic clauses, understand what they mean, and learn how to address the issues they create. The game has been changed in California in regard to the use of those clauses. This live audio conference will provide the tools necessary to identify these terms and conditions before it's too late. Learn how to identify the difference between a termination for convenience and a termination for default, how to recognize a Type 1 indemnity clause, what to do with 'digital' clauses, and the impact of liquidated damages provisions, among other terms and conditions, to help avoid disaster. This program is designed to help owners, contractors and subcontractors in the contract proposal process, the administration of contracts, and contract management.

Learning Objectives

• You will be able to review indemnity provisions.
• You will be able to discuss differing site conditions.
• You will be able to identify disputes clauses.
• You will be able to explain terminations for default and terminations for convenience.

• CLE (Please check the "Detailed Credit Information" page for states that have already been approved)
• CPE
• PMI
• Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
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Whether you are an owner, a designer or a builder, the National BIM Standard - U.S.™: Version 2 will have some great information for you. This live audio conference will walk through the content, processes, people and results of the industry collaboration around the National BIM Standard - U.S.™ We will talk about the unprecedented industry involvement that makes this document the definitive BIM Standard in the U.S. We will go through the standard section by section, describing the contents of each. We will talk about what kinds of projects might be requiring the National BIM Standard - U.S.™ and talk about the ways that you can get a copy for your use. We hope some of you will want to get even more in depth with this effort, along those lines, we will talk about where to go and how to get involved. We will also walk through some of the lessons learned in this version that will carry us into the next version in an even more direct way.

Learning Objectives:

• You will be able to explain why the National BIM Standard - U.S.™ is the nationally recognized BIM Standard effort.
• You will be able to describe the contents of the National BIM Standard - U.S.™ Version 2.
• You will be able to discuss how to get a copy of the National BIM Standard - U.S.™
• You will be able to identify where new information for new versions of the National BIM Standard will come from and how you can contribute.

• AIA
• CC
• ENG
• PMI
• Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
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Stop construction insurance nightmares in their tracks - get on the right track from the start.

Liability insurance is a critical component of risk management for every owner, general contractor or subcontractor today. Attend this seminar and learn the basics of liability insurance, including covered risks. You will get up to speed on cutting-edge issues facing the parties and acquire tools for dealing with difficult contractors and insurance companies as well as the court system.

Take advantage of this opportunity to make sure you stay current and stay out of trouble. Register today to reserve your spot at this can't-miss seminar!

Benefits for You

• Ease your liability insurance worries
• Get expert insight on your indemnity obligations
• Stay abreast of current law and recent trends in construction insurance law
• Understand the ins and outs of OCIPs and Wraps
• Skillfully maneuver through bond claim procedures for both private and government projects

Learning Objectives

• You will be able to describe indemnity and insurance legal implications regarding contracts.
• You will be able to discuss public and private bond claims, and government project bonds.
• You will be able to review insurance essentials for contractors and owners.
• You will be able to identify the interplay between professional liability and commercial general liability policies.

• AIA 6.5
• CC 1.0
• CPE 8.0 including Management Advisory Services 8
• NJ CLE 8.0
• NY CLE 8.0 including Areas of Professional Practice 8
• PA CLE 6.5
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For many years, owners and general contractors have looked for cost effective alternatives to the traditional payment/performance surety bonds. Subguard insurance has emerged as a viable alternative that protects the owner and general contractor from the consequences of a defaulting subcontractor while eliminating many of the delays and other problems associated with traditional surety bonds. This live audio conference will provide you with a firm understanding of the subguard program, including coverage parameters, exclusions and other important information. This program will be of interest to owners, general contractors, subcontractors, attorneys and surety professionals.

Learning Objectives

• You will be able to review subguard.
• You will be able to discuss subguard vs. traditional surety bonds.
• You will be able to identify subguard coverage exclusions.
• You will be able to explain the cost of subguard policy.

• CC
• CLE (Please check the "Detailed Credit Information" page for states that have already been approved)
• CPE
• ENG
• PMI
• Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
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To many in the A/E/C industry, social media may sound more like social waste of time. In reality, social media is a shift in how we communicate. It's about relationships, not technology. And it's changing our world faster than we thought possible. Many within the more traditional bricks-and-mortar A/E/C industry are getting left behind. Attend this live audio conference and you will learn how some companies in the industry have already embraced social media and consequently are now seeing huge results. Rather than a tutorial on different online technologies, this program will discuss specifically how you can use social media to: establish yourself as a go-to expert in your field; and build brand ambassadors, both inside and outside your firm. Both of these strategies will ensure you are consistently connecting with new clients and developing concrete relationships that last. In our business, developing relationships is the key to survival. Marketing does not start when you receive an RFP. Unless you already have a strong relationship with the client prior to the release of the RFP, you will probably be wasting your time. This audio conference will show you specifically how to use social media to build better relationships prior to the RFP - and win business as a result.