The May 2006 ohioconstructionlaw.com Newsletter

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Feature Articles

Building the Hospital of 2046: Five Challenges That Affect Specifications
What trends are shaping the hospitals being built today? Maureen P. Taylor looks at five: (1) Patient safety, (2) Emergency preparedness, (3) Commissioning, (4) Sustainability, and (5) Research-based construction.

Green Buildings & Green Hospitals—Earning “Points” for Being Energy Efficient
David S. Riddle, P.E., looks more deeply into the focus on sustainability.

Navigating Recent Changes to the State Architect’s Front-Ends
The State Architect has just issued revised front-end documents, and Rod Davisson explains what the changes mean for state projects.

Monthly Columns

What the Legislators Are Considering
Now you can link to information on pending legislation of particular interest, updated daily.

What the Courts Are Saying . . .
The first of our five case summaries looks back 13 years to a case on hospital bidding and a board's discretion to pick someone other than the lowest bidder. Other cases--all of recent vintage--deal with oral contracts, intentional torts (two cases), and contracts to purchase land that don't really clarify which land they are talking about.

Holman, Gillis & Shevelow on Construction Documents: Contract Considerations of Demolition in a Hospital Setting
At the suggestion of one of our readers, Doug Shevelow, P.E., looks at sections of standard contracts that have particular significance when demolition is planned.

OSHA Corner: What's New in the World of Job Safety?
Read this to stay up-to-date on news and information regarding OSHA and job safety.

ADR Corner: Contractual Requirements for Dispute Resolution—& a Bit of History
Guest author David S. Riddle, P.E., investigates how ADR got its start.

Upcoming Seminars
See information on upcoming construction seminars featuring Bricker & Eckler construction attorneys.

Indoor Air Quality: Hospital Experiences Second Outbreak of Mold
Mold appeared for the second time in a California hospital's ventilation system, and David S. Riddle, P.E., relates the serious consequences.