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Fire Safety
The FPE Corner

Ordinance 18-14: Safety Gaps

Honolulu’s first retrofit fire safety legislation for high-rise apartments leaves room for tragedy.
June 26, 2018
Samuel S. Dannaway
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Honolulu’s first retrofit fire safety legislation for high-rise apartments needs to serve as a building block for the inevitable complete sprinkler mandate that is to come.
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LOL
Legal Pipeline

LOL Clauses Are No Laughing Matter

Engineers have their own lingo with which you should be familiar.
March 20, 2018
Steven Nudelman
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Engineers should not draft LOL provisions (among other contract clauses) – attorneys should.
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2018 PHC March Steven Nudelman
Legal Pipeline

The Spearin Doctrine and Design-Build

Applying a 100-year-old rule to the latest project delivery system.
February 28, 2018
Steven Nudelman
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Contractors on design-build projects should look to one of construction’s most nuanced cases to date.
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HARDI to Hold HR Workshop

HARDI to Hold HR Workshop

January 30, 2018
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Comprehensive two-day session will be led by Pam Krivda, HARDI's HR consultant and a practicing labor law attorney.


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Contract
Legal Pipeline

The Limits of a Quasi-Contract

Archon case emphasizes difference between express and implied contracts.
December 1, 2017
Steven Nudelman
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What to consider when you’re asked to perform work that’s outside the project’s scope.
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2017 Oct PE Samuel Dannaway
FPE Corner

The Marco Polo Fire – Current Aftermath

Honolulu continues to sort through rubble and legality of sprinklers in high-rises.
September 21, 2017
Samuel S. Dannaway
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One of the most important things to take away from the Marco Polo Fire: Buildings that opt out of sprinklers should still be required to comply with other safety measures of Bill 69.
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Sept 2017 Column Nudelman
Legal Pipeline

Please Take Notice

Failure to adhere to contractual notice provisions could be devastating.
August 24, 2017
Steven Nudelman
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Notice provisions are important and should not be glossed over. Take the time to go through them to avoid consequences.
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Lien-types
Legal Pipeline

Mechanic’s Lien Minefield

Condominiums require extra caution.
June 7, 2017
Steven Nudelman
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Lawyers love mechanic’s liens. More specifically, lawyers love correcting mechanic’s liens that contractors or lien-filing services frequently prepare incorrectly. Contractors...
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Breach of contract
Legal Pipeline

No Contract Required

Subcontractors face liability to third parties without a contract.
March 8, 2017
Steven Nudelman
No Comments
While many kinds of construction claims exist, two of the most popular ones are: breach of contract and negligence. Payment...
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Architect
Legal Pipeline

Know Who Owns the IOS

Subcontractors would be wise to know the project’s architect.
December 13, 2016
Steven Nudelman
No Comments
“What about the architect?” In over 20 years of practice in construction law, I have never heard a trade subcontractor,...
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