CLARB service :

-passed exam scores,

-education history,

-employment history)

is gathered and saved and distributed to states where you want licensure for an annual fee.

-site visits and

-site data(

    -surveys,

    -soil report,

    -boring data)

Goal accuracy is within 5%. contingencies 5-20%. better contract doc=accurate bid.

Program Evaluation Review Technique:

sequential diagram of construction based on experience

-Changes requested by owner payed for by owner.

-Changes due to mistakes in plan, responsiblity of la, barring contingency in contract or cooperation of owner.

 -Failed inspection of la's good-faith attempt to follow code, la not neglegent.

voluntary agreement

+consideration(each party is providing something)

+lawfullness, legally competent parties

+enforceable form.

+clauses:

-conditions that void contract 

(write a clause that says even if one clause is void the rest still stand)

+Arbitration plan

possible add-ons for additional money, should parties agree to add them,

Contract Clause:

limit of liability-

Contract Clause:

opinion of probable costs

governor-appointed board regulates

-continuing education,

-la seals,

-exams,

-additional rules,

-testimony of compitence in legal procedings,

tools of communities in development regulation: -regulations for development and division of land,

-plats,

-grading and utility permits for building,

-short plats,

-binding master plans,

any exceptions for physical standards of zoning (not use). 

Ex, setbacks or building height or whatever , when that condition presents an unusual hardship.  Conditions: 

-matches benefits of near neighbors

-doesn't cause harm

-situation not caused by owner 

Zoning

Non-conforming Uses:

a map handed in to the county auditor's office that describes a spot of land and divides it up, deliniating roads and R.O.W.s. 

The auditor's office makes sure taxes are not owed on the property before it is sold into pieces, and check that
they make provisions for future improvements and it serves the public good.

to scale, shows streets, roads, improvements, utilities, openspaces and anything else required. 

Lists limitations on uses of the land, by local authroity. 

Promises that any development will be in line with the site plan.

a deed by the borrower to a trustee for the purposes of securing a debt.

creates a lien on the title and not a title transfer, regardless of its terms. unlike a morguage, can be foreclosed by a non-judicial sale held by the trustee. It is also possible to foreclose them through a judicial proceeding.

Foreclosure process can be much faster for a deed of trust than for a mortgage, on the order of 3 months rather than a year. Because the foreclosure does not require actions by the court the transaction costs can be quite a bit less.

-wikipedia 

person disclaims interest in a property, ceeding that interest to another.  Doesn't prove other person owns the land, just that grantor won't make a claim.  eg.  where one spouse (grantor) is disclaiming any interest in property that the other spouse (grantee) owns. A quitclaim deed would typically be used in this circumstance.

wikipedia 

Point sources may not discharge pollutants to surface waters without a permit from the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). This system is managed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with states often issuing permits.

buiolds on state legislation with technology-based effluent limitations.^[6]

  Ratio of the total floor area of buildings on a certain location to the size of the land of that location, or the limit imposed on such a ratio.

Used in zoning. For example,a 0.10 floor area ratio, means the total area of all floors in all buildings must be no more than one-tenth the area of the parcel. 

Non-profit Corperation created by a real estate developer and passed to subdivision owners after % of plots sold.

Enforces the covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs)

Manages the common amenities of the development.

Subject to state statutes that govern non-profit corporations and homeowners' associations.

Not protected by law, votes guarenteed only to property owners, not renters, families.  Many abuse rights, are capricious, vengeful.  No legal limits on fees, houses can be foreclosed upon based on unpayed fees!  Seniors esp. vulnerable. 

wikipedia 

National environmental policy act.  1969.  oversight of federal actions.  requires

-public disclosure,

-public input,

-consideration of environmental concerns,

-project alternatives,

-environmental assesment(EA) and environmental impact statement(EIS) and mitigation measures. 

Applies to projects using federal funds, or on federal land. 

land development and

growth management regulation

nhpa national historic preservation act of 1966

historic american landscapes survey.   

consumer product safety commission.  required by the consumer product safety act to rely specifically on coluntary consensus for its consumer product safety standards rather than promulgate its own standards. 

Play structures  and play area surfacing. 

awpa

awwa 

awpa american wood preservers institute, a nonprofit industry association that promulgates voluntary wood preservation standards. 

American water workds assoc.  international nonprofit scientific and educational societ dedicated to the improvement of drinking water quality and supply.   

Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines

Rules for the private sector 

1.min slope considered a ramp by ADA

2.Ramps should not exceed 8.3% for distances greater than___________ 

3.max cross slope intown___incountry____ 

1:20

 30'

2%, 3% 

standard width of ada parking:

efficacy, life, color, expense for:

-incandescent

-flourescent

-mercury vapor

-metal halide

-high pressure sodium

-'white' high pressure sodium

-low pressure sodium 

incandescent- low efficacy, up to 2000 hours, good color, cheap

Flourescent- good efficacy, up to 15,000 hours, good color, medium innitial expense.

Mercury Vapor-good eficacy, long life, good color.  good for foliage.affordable.  

metal halide- good control and color. excelent efficacy.  shorter life.  medium cost

high pressure sodium-great eficacy, long life, low maintenance,  poor color.  bad for foliage. mid-expense.

"white" high pressure sodium-gret color. less effective.

Low pressure sodium-(LPS) best efficacy,deteriorate  

Project Manager gives it to contractor after contract signed, when ready.

it's a reference to the provisions of the contract, the type of work to be performed, and the date or dates that the work is to commence.

project manager gives CO to contractor to approve  and specify changes from origional plans, specs, scope.

Change orders document the changes from the origional scope of the contract, confirm schedule revisions, and set fourth other modifications; they are issued whether or not the ammount of compensation to be paid to the contractor will be affected. The change order is generally written on a standard form and includes a complete but concise description ofthe change and its effect upon the contract scedule and price.

-Professional construction management 2nd ed

"progress Payment Reports,"  monthly authorization documenting progress payments to the contractor.

-Professional construction management 2nd ed

from project manager to contractor: acceptance of contract work with:

Notice of completion

Completion and acceptance certificate

Release and waiver of lein

-Professional construction management 2nd ed

Part of the final acceptance.

Says all work under the contract is complete, and that it is being processed for acceptance.

-Professional construction management 2nd ed

Part of the final acceptance.

Signed by the contractor and the professional construction manager.

Tells the owner that the work is complete and ready for acceptance 

-Professional construction management 2nd ed

Part of the Final Acceptance.

Required from contractor, is normally required prior to releasing final payment to contractor.

-Professional construction management 2nd ed

Package for owner with things like

guarentees,

instruction manuals,

as-built drawings, bonds,

maintenance agreements,

inspection certifications,

etc. Often inspection is scheduled prior to the expiration of performance guarantees, to ensure that facilities are operating as specified.

-Professional construction management 2nd ed

In the US, coastal zone mgt is based on federal law, typical administered at state level. Acts of perticular interest to LA's :

-Federal Water Pollution Act of 1972 (Clean Water Act), including   National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) which covers erosion and sediment control.

-Water Quality Act

In the US, states are charges with protection of public health, safety and welfare. Most states have specific laws governing the manipulation of the natural environment.  These include:

-State Environmental Protection Acts

-State Land Use Regulations

-Air, Water and Noise Pollution statutes

-Participation/Plan Review statutes

 Critical Path Method-

bar graph with beginning and ending dates of each task, showing what can happen concurrently and what can't start till something else finishes (critical Paths, linear sequencing).