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Midwest Construction Resources
 Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation
Contains federal historic preservation case law; descriptions of
major Section 106 historic preservation cases since 1966;
legislative updates on preservation-related federal legislation.
American Arbitration Association
Focus areas include commercial, construction, employment, insurance,
international, labor arbitrations and mediations. Provides
Construction Industry Dispute Resolution Procedures; Dispute Review
Board guide specifications and operating procedures; mediation
factsheets. Contains rules and procedures, applicable forms, guides,
current articles, press releases, Q&As and other resources for each
focus area. Includes full-text guides to alternative dispute
resolution, general and area-specific rules and guides. Includes
state-specific rules and forms. Contains UNCITRAL Rules and the
Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Center for the Americas (CAMCA)
Rules. Includes selected articles from its periodicals. Under
"Resources," then "ADR Law," provides arbitration statutes of all 50
states.
American Bar Association
The
largest voluntary professional association in the world. With more
than 400,000 members, the ABA provides law school accreditation,
continuing legal education, information about the law, programs to
assist lawyers and judges in their work, and initiatives to improve
the legal system for the public.
American Institute of Architects
Since 1857, the AIA has represented the professional interests of
America's architects. As AIA members, over 74,000 licensed
architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners express
their commitment to excellence in design and livability in our
nation's buildings and communities
American Planning Association
Guide to choosing a consultant contains chapters on preparing RFPs,
legal considerations, insurance and project management. Contains
articles from the Land Use Law and Zoning Digest. Document Center
contains downloadable documents on land use laws. Knowledge Exchange
provides land use law bibliography. Essential Planning Library lists
books on land use, zoning laws and zoning issues.
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Mechanical
Engineers
Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers,
today's ASME is a 120,000-member professional organization focused
on technical, educational and research issues of the engineering and
technology community.
American
Subcontractors Association
ASA is the only voice exclusively for all subcontractors and
suppliers in the construction industry on issues such as retainage,
payment practices and insurance.
Associated Builders and Contractors
National association representing 23,000 merit shop construction and
construction-related firms in 79 chapters across the United States.
ABC's membership represents all specialties within the U.S.
construction industry and is comprised primarily of firms that
perform work in the industrial and commercial sectors of the
industry.
Associated General Contractors
Organization of qualified construction contractors and industry
related companies dedicated to skill, integrity, and responsibility.
Operating in partnership with its Chapters, the association provides
a full range of services satisfying the needs and concerns of its
members, thereby improving the quality of construction and
protecting the public interest.
Construction Risk
Portal and Library for risk management resources and information
including articles, newsletters, including ConstructionRisk.com
Report, and a well organized arrangement of valuable websites.
Contractor Resource
Contains legal and insurance articles on construction-related
topics.
Contractors'
Knowledge Network
Contractors' Knowledge Bank is a searchable database of American
Subcontractors Association documents, fact sheets and articles, many
of which can be viewed free of charge. Contractors' Knowledge Depot
offers contracts, legal documents and educational guides for sale.
CPR Institute for Alternative
Dispute Resolution
Contains ADR Suitability Guide, a series of questions designed to
determine the likelihood of resolving a specific dispute by ADR.
Lists alternative dispute resolution industry groups and practice
areas. Includes selected rules and clauses. Offers "Report on ADR
Methods in the Construction Industry" and other publications for
sale. Offers model ADR procedures, books, model forms and clauses
for sale. Contains dispute resolution glossary.
Commercial Contractors resources -
Directory of Commercial Contractors related websites.
FindLaw
Corporate Counsel Center, Construction
Includes articles; industry news; news archive; listings of recent
lawsuits filed (can sign up for daily updates); links to case law,
contracts, laws, reference sources, associations, government
agencies.
National Contract Management
Association
Provides legal publications online.
National Demolition Association -
The National Demolition Association is
a non-profit trade organization representing more than 900
U.S.
and
Canadian companies which offer standard demolition services, as well
as a full range of demolition-related services and products
National Society of Professional
Engineers
Contains professional liability survey results; comparison of
Construction Owners Association of America and EJCDC standard forms
of Owner-Design Professional Agreement and Owner-Contractor
Contract; Guidance for Engineers Performing Site Observation
Services; summaries of model architect and engineer liability laws;
professional liability feature articles; professional liability and
risk management guidance articles for owners and engineers. Can
purchase and download EJCDC engineering, construction,
design/build
and other contract documents.
National Title Information
Chicago Title's 50-state title insurance survey. Databases
searchable by state include acknowledgement forms, title search fee
information, real estate laws and customs information, state
document forms, information about payor of survey charges in
commercial transactions and title digest. Contains policy form
availability searchable by state or type of policy. Contains company
jurisdiction information. Contains information about Chicago Title
Insurance Company, including where it does business; contact
information for company's business, commercial and service offices;
policy form availability by state.
RedVector.com
Online Continuing Education Courses for Architects, Engineers,
Contractors and Other Professionals.
Spencer Fane Britt & Browne
Midwest Law Firm with extensive construction experience.
Construction practice group works in all areas related to
construction. Offices located in Kansas City, St Louis, Omaha and
Overland Park, KS.
The Builder's Association
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