OSB Construction Law Section Lunch & Learn Series
"The Nuts & Bolts"
The Oregon State Bar Association Construction Law Section and Smith Freed & Eberhard are sponsoring a free lunch time CLE series. The series will provide a "nuts and bolts" background on the important, basic issues and concepts at work within the field.
Session information:
Location: Smith Freed & Eberhard, 111 S.W. Fifth Ave, Portland, Oregon
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
CLE Credit: The Section will apply for CLE credit
Registration: To register for all or part of the series contact Anastasia Bennett at 503-416-0296
or abennett@smithfreed.com.
2/8/11 - READING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS (Note: This will be the only session in the series beginning at 12:00pm and ending at 1:30pm)
Dan Purgiel, LRS Architects, Inc.
- Basics of contract documents, drawings, technical descriptions of materials, codes
- Project manuals, organization/formatting, how they are used, general conditions
- Basic code relationships, law, statutes, regulations
- Other regulations for the common good: Zoning, state statutes
4/12/11 - INTERPRETING BUILDING CODES
Greg Mockford, Pinnell Busch, Inc.
- What are building codes & how are codes developed?
- What are the codes in effect in the state?
- What codes are affecting development in the city?
- The role of the Plan Reviewer, Inspector, Building Official
- Requirements vs. Perception
6/14/11 - CONSTRUCTION DELAY CLAIMS
Steve Pinnell, Pinnell Busch, Inc.
- Overview of delays, critical path schedule, delay claims
- Essential facts needed by an attorney when faced with a construction delay claim
- Summary of two surveys (extent of delays and their cause), critical path scheduling, scheduling specifications, recordkeeping, key issues, scheduling claims
8/9/11 - MOLD AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY ISSUES IN CONSTRUCTION
Greg Baker, AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc.
- Environmental Due Diligence during Construction and Demolition: Regulated Building Materials, Moisture, and Mold
10/11/11 - CONSTRUCTION DEFECT CLAIMS
Pete Fowler, Pete Fowler Construction Services, Inc.
- Methodology for evaluation water infiltration in buildings
- Building envelops evaluations, construction defect analysis and prevention, expert witness services
12/13/11 - INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS
Jack Levy, Smith Freed & Eberhard
- Basics of insurance coverage for construction disputes
- Discussion of insurer duties to defend and indemnify
- The extent to which construction disputes constitute an "occurrence" under general liability insurance policies
- The extent of insurer liability for damages
- Construction specific policy exclusions
2/14/12 - PUBLIC CONTRACTING
Jim Van Dyke, City of Portland
- Basics of Oregon's new Public Contracting Code
- Public improvement and public works contracting issues
- Competitive bidding, alternative contracting methods, bonding, prevailing wage rates
- Practical tips from experienced public agency lawyers