Business Practice Breakfast – October 6, 2010
“The Value of LEED Certification” with Ryan Kline, LEED A.P.; Sr. Project Manager, Special Projects Division
October 6, 2010 – 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. | The Coast Bellevue Hotel
7:00 a.m. Networking
7:20 Plated Breakfast
7:40 Presentation
EVENT INFORMATION
In this LEED 3.0 Overview, we will discuss the changes brought forth in this new version of the industry-leading LEED Rating System, the elements of the system that have remained the same, and impacts on the LEED Professional Accreditation. The format will encourage an open dialogue guided by our presenter, Ryan Kline of Turner Construction.
The discussion will include specific project examples. It will also look at how the “non-traditional LEED professionals” such as civil engineers, environmental professionals, etc can value from LEED accreditation and a working knowledge of LEED components. As the LEED program continues to evolve and mature it will make once innovative ideas more and more routine.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Before Ryan transferred to Turner’s Seattle office, he served as the Manager for Sustainable Construction for Turner’s Detroit office. While in that position, Ryan served as a Board Member for the USGBC Detroit Regional Chapter and as EGB Liaison to the Board.
He also facilitated numerous LEED AP exam study sessions as part of the Chapter’s educational outreach. As a member of the Alumni Advisory Board for Michigan State University’s Department of Construction Management, he assisted on a grant project funded by the AGC (Associated General Contractors) to develop a database for LEED Lessons Learned to be used by industry professionals. For Turner, Ryan has assisted numerous projects in their pursuit of LEED certification; he was also instrumental in the development of Turner’s web-based construction waste management tracking process – the only one of its kind.
Now living in Seattle, Ryan is working with Turner’s Green Steering Committee to continue his support of the industry’s inexorable progress towards more sustainable construction.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
CEOs, Principals, Project Managers.
REGISTER & PAY BY MAIL | REGISTER & PAY ONLINE
$35 per ACEC Washington Member by September 30, 2010; $40 after 9/30. $50/$55 per Non-Member.
Professional Liability & Insurance – BPS Report
Recently ACEC Washington hosted Marguerite King and Mike Olsen of Kibble & Prentice for the Business Practice Breakfast meeting covering professional liability insurance.
Kibble & Prentice, a USI Company, has over 35 years of experience in designing custom insurance and risk management programs for consultants. As affiliate members of ACEC Washington, it provides information to members that can be invaluable to protecting consultants and firms.
The hot topic in contract negotiations is indemnification and duty to defend clauses, especially with the recent court decisions in California, and the impact those clauses have on obtaining cost-effective insurance and potential legal action. As a standard practice, Marguerite and Mike of Kibble & Prentice recommends that consultants immediately delete any indemnification clause, and continually fight for the elimination of the unfair language.
Recently the State of California Court of Appeals decided that the duty to defend is applicable to contracts even when negligence isn’t proven. “The court stated that a separate duty to defend must occur before the duty to indemnify arises. ‘Otherwise, you wouldn't need the duty to defend. The duty to indemnify would include all costs associated with the defense of the lawsuit based upon the work of the subcontractor. So, you know, logically I don't understand how or why you would have a separate duty to defend unless it arose at the time that the litigation was occurring as opposed to the duty to (indemnify).’" (UDC vs. CH2M Hill). In support of its decision, the court applied the recent decision in Crawford v. Weather Shield Mfg. Inc. ((2008) 44 Cal. 4th 541), where the duty to defend is applied once an indemnitee tenders its defense to the indemnitor.
Additionally, Marguerite and Mike discussed applying liability insurance in international markets, something that consultants need to consider as the globalization of services increase. Along with the country-specific requirements for doing business on foreign soil, each country has different liability requirements, and it is best to hire a foreign attorney to explain and guide firms through that process. Marguerite and Ryan outlined four types of clauses for international work: Domestic, which is a territorial clause restriction which is the worst clause; limited worldwide that allows recourse through US and Canadian courts; worldwide policy that applies to everywhere in the world; and a realistic worldwide clause which includes in its language: “the Company shall have the right, but not the duty, to provide for the defense of such claim.”
If you have any questions, or need more information as your firm is expanding to new markets, feel free to contact Marguerite (marguerite.king@kpcom.com) or Mike (mike.olson@kpcom.com) at Kibble & Prentice. If you missed the meeting, you can view the slide deck here.
ACEC Washington Co-sponsoring International Trade Events in Bellevue
February 17th & 24th at Bellevue City Hall
EVENT INFORMATION
The City of Bellevue Office of Economic Development is hosting two events to help businesses and entrepreneurs learn about new export and import trade opportunities with China and India at Bellevue City Hall this month.
Trading with China
The first, "China -- The Next Five Years," will be Wednesday, Feb. 17, 5:30 to 8 p.m. The City of Bellevue is co-hosting this event with the World Trade Club. A panel of experts will discuss the evolution of the US-China trading relationship, new policies and what the future holds. The "New Generation," urbanization, wages and population growth will be highlighted. ACEC Washington is a co-sponsor the event.
Discover the level of competition for information-technology outsourcing between China and India. Learn about changes in China's law enforcement, court system and social protocols. Panelists will include Peter Cuthbert, MulvannyG2 Architecture's business development manager in Shanghai; Madhu Rao of Seattle University and Alan Lai of the Chinese Information Service Center.
Dinner and business networking time are included. For additional information, contact the World Trade Club at info@worldtradeclub.net or 206-686-3736. Registration
Marketing in India
The second event will be "Developing a Marketing Strategy for India," Wednesday, Feb. 24, 6 to 9 p.m. Entrepreneurs and executives with companies selling or considering selling in India can learn from a panel of experts in Mumbai appearing at City Hall via an audio and visual feed. The panel will feature entrepreneurs, U.S. Department of Commerce officials and legal experts.
The city is presenting the event with TiE Seattle, the U.S. Commercial Service and the state Department of Commerce. Co-sponsors include ACEC Washington, the Trade Development Alliance, WASITRAC, the Indo American Friendship Forum and the Washington Export Finance Assistance Center.
For further information, please contact: Sam Tsoming (206-553-5615 x232) or Karl da Gama Campos (206-256-6142). Registration