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A Lawsuit Over Property Tax Assessments Reveals the Perils of Contracting Out Tech

Dwell

This, county officials have claimed, is the result of contracting out their property assessment process to an external contractor, Tyler Technologies , a Plano, Texas-based public sector software provider. But this is only one of several instances in which Tyler has been accused of poorly executing municipal contracts.

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"Putting architects in control will not solve the building safety crisis"

Deezen

Following the Grenfell Tower inquiry, architects must face up to their responsibility for Britain's building safety crisis instead of blaming contracts that lessen their influence, writes Peter Apps. It may not make national headlines anymore, but Britain is experiencing an ongoing building safety crisis. Take Grenfell Tower.

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UK government to force developers to meet £4 billion cladding costs

Deezen

Homebuilders in England have been told by the government that they must agree to fund the replacement of unsafe cladding on mid-rise blocks in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. Many thousands of leaseholders in blocks shorter than 18 metres had previously only been promised government help with costs in the form of a loan scheme.

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The Architect’s Standard of Care

SW Oregon Architect

Generally, the courts hold architects like me, who stamp and sign construction contract documents, to a higher standard of care compared to others who don’t have this responsibility. This entails ensuring their designs comply with these standards to promote safety, accessibility, and environmental sustainability.

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SimplexGrinnell Awarded Contract by National Joint Powers Alliance for Streamlined Procurement of Fire and Life-Safety Solutions

BD+C

SimplexGrinnell, a Tyco business and longtime leader in fire and life safety, has been awarded a contract by the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) to offer simplified procurement of its products and services to 50,000 government and educational entities across the United States. Exclude Content: Yes.

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Over 900 Grenfell fire victims reach civil settlement

Deezen

Among the organisations involved in the case is Studio E Architects, the architecture firm appointed to the refurbishment contract, which went into liquidation in 2020. "Fight for justice continues" One defendant also told Dezeen that it has "agreed to contribute to a restorative justice project to benefit the community affected by the fire".

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Silence of World Cup stadium architects "assists" Qatar's sportswashing attempts

Deezen

According to football's governing body FIFA there have been 37 deaths connected to the construction of the World Cup stadiums. Silence does assist governments in their sportwashing attempts". And it could be said that they have very little leverage over the Qatari government.".

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