Advanced Construction Contracts: Sustainability Design and Ethics
Agenda
Advanced Construction Contracts: Sustainability Design and Ethics
Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm CDT
Contract Issues on Sustainable Design and Construction Projects
Ryan Jezdimir
Current status of sustainable construction in the U.S.
Unique challenges of sustainable construction projects
Understanding certifications and designations
Avoiding ambiguity when using “green” terminology in contracts
Setting achievable sustainability goals
Specifying consequences for failure to meet sustainability goals
Examining contract clauses associated with sustainability goals
Green products and materials: delays, performance and other challenges
Verification, documentation and certification
Decertification and revocation:
understanding potential consequences of failure to meet
sustainability goals
Ethical Considerations in Contract Negotiation, Drafting and Administration
Alison R. Mullins
The importance of ethical business practices
Laws, statutes and regulations governing ethical conduct
Examining penalties for unethical behavior
Ethics in bidding and other pre-contract activities
Demonstrating impartiality when awarding of contracts and subcontracts
Avoiding conflicts of interest
Discouraging gifts and favors
Promoting health, safety and welfare
Ethics in design and construction: real-world case studies
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Speakers
Ryan Jezdimir
Blevins Sanborn Jezdimir Zack PLCBlevins Sanborn Jezdimir Zack PLC, Detroit
Mr. Jezdimir focuses his practice on construction law and litigation. He has counseled clients at all stages of a construction project–from bid to the final payment. He has prosecuted and defended against substantial extra compensation claims, obtained a multimillion dollar jury verdict against a developer for fraud, and argued before the Michigan Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. Mr. Jezdimir is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and the American Bar Association’s Forum on the Construction Industry. He has been selected for inclusion in Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Stars, and as a top construction litigator by the magazine, DBusiness.
Alison R. Mullins
Alison R. Mullins, Partner at Shannon, Mullins & Wright, LLP, in Alexandria, VA
Ms. Mullins focuses her practice on all aspects of commercial dispute resolution. In particular, she often represents architects, engineers, and others involved in the construction industry. Ms. Mullins received her J.D. degree from Roger Williams University School of Law in Bristol, Rhode Island. Before entering the private practice of law, she started her legal career as a contracts manager and in-house counsel at a large architectural firm in Northern Virginia. Ms. Mullins is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. She is on the Board of Governors and Membership Chairperson of the Virginia State Bar Construction and Public Contracts Law Section, an Allied Professional member of the American Institute of Architects, Northern Virginia and District of Columbia Chapters. Ms. Mullins is an author/co-author of several industry periodicals, as well as a frequent presenter.
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Course Title: Advanced Construction Contracts: Sustainability Design and Ethics
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines contract issues on sustainable design and construction projects and ethical considerations for contract negotiation, drafting and administration.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify the unique challenges of sustainable design projects, including the ambiguity of using “green” terminology in contracts.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to work with occupants and owners to set achievable sustainability goals for construction projects.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify and analyze green products and materials, so as to meet sustainability goals and avoid delays, lack of performance and other challenges.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to identify the consequence of failing to meet sustainability goals, including failure to meet owner/occupant desires and the loss of sustainable certifications.
Learning Objective 5:
Learners will be able to identify and avoid unethical construction practices, and they will be able to explain how ethical construction and design business practices promote the health, safety and welfare of the public.
LUs: 2.5 LU Type: LU|HSW
Prerequisites: Experience with construction contracts and project management
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 05/06/2023
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