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Full-Text Articles in Architecture
Law School News: Joyce And Bill Cummings Of Cummings Foundation To Deliver Keynote Address At Rwu Commencement 4-20-2023, Jill Rodrigues
Law School News: Joyce And Bill Cummings Of Cummings Foundation To Deliver Keynote Address At Rwu Commencement 4-20-2023, Jill Rodrigues
Life of the Law School (1993- )
No abstract provided.
Law School News: National Housing Advocate Named To Lead Rwu's New Real Estate Initiatives 02/08/2022, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Law School News: National Housing Advocate Named To Lead Rwu's New Real Estate Initiatives 02/08/2022, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Life of the Law School (1993- )
No abstract provided.
Has The Architectural Works Copyright Protection Act Worked?: An Architect’S Perspective, Robert Greenstreet
Has The Architectural Works Copyright Protection Act Worked?: An Architect’S Perspective, Robert Greenstreet
Architecture Faculty Articles
Attorneys can help their designer clients by recommending that all architectural work, however modest in design aspiration, be systematically copyrighted to protect against not only unauthorized use but also the threat of ownership challenges by competitors.
Implementing Building Information Modeling In Public Works Projects In Ireland, Barry Mcauley, Alan V. Hore, Roger West
Implementing Building Information Modeling In Public Works Projects In Ireland, Barry Mcauley, Alan V. Hore, Roger West
Conference papers
The Irish State in recent years has suffered huge financial losses in the public works sector, which has now pushed the Irish Government to explore new ways of controlling cost. This background lead to the introduction of the Capital Works Management Framework in 2007 which aimed to support the certainty of outcome in terms of cost and quality, as well as improved risk management, through the implementation of fixed price contracts. In order to successfully compete within this framework it is recommended by the authors, that Irish Government moves towards the legal mandating of BIM. This can ensure a greater …
Choosing An Expert Witness In Construction Cases, Robert Greenstreet
Choosing An Expert Witness In Construction Cases, Robert Greenstreet
Architecture Faculty Articles
This article outlines a guide for attorneys to reach out to potential expert witnesses. By asking certain questions and requesting specific information, they can eliminate less appropriate individuals and become reasonably assured that the individuals finally selected will be effective players in the presentation of each case.
Preservation Ethics In The Case Of Nebraska’S Nationally Registered Historic Properties, Darren Michael Adams
Preservation Ethics In The Case Of Nebraska’S Nationally Registered Historic Properties, Darren Michael Adams
Department of Geography: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
This dissertation focuses on the National Register of Historic Places and considers the geographical implications of valuing particular historic sites over others. Certain historical sites will either gain or lose desirability from one era to the next, this dissertation identifies and explains three unique preservation ethical eras, and it maps the sites which were selected during those eras. These eras are the Settlement Era (1966 – 1975), the Commercial Architecture Era (1976 – 1991), and the Progressive Planning Era (1992 – 2010). The findings show that transformations in the program included an early phase when state authorities listed historical resources …
The Architect As Expert Witness: A Survival Guide, Robert Greenstreet
The Architect As Expert Witness: A Survival Guide, Robert Greenstreet
Architecture Faculty Articles
Despite the challenges of deposition and courtroom pressures, expert witness work is both professionally interesting and financially rewarding, and many architects excel in the field. Being an expert does take you into the field of law, however, so it is advisable to sharpen up your skills of communication and presentation and thereby enhance your credibility and ultimate success.
Managing Risks Associated With The Jbcc(Principal Building Agreement) From Thesouth African Contractor’S Perspective, Ayman Ahmed Ezzat Othman, Nishani Harinarain
Managing Risks Associated With The Jbcc(Principal Building Agreement) From Thesouth African Contractor’S Perspective, Ayman Ahmed Ezzat Othman, Nishani Harinarain
Architectural Engineering
Construction is a complex and risky business. It is a time-consuming process involving a multitude of organisations with different objectives and skills. In addition, increasing client expectations coupled with the technological development of materials and equipment made the construction industry subject to more risks than any other industry. Contracts are essential tools for organising the relationship between involved parties and managing associated risk. For years the South African construction industry had a very poor reputation in managing construction risks. In order to improve the image of the South African construction industry and to assist contractors to develop their proper risk …
Defending Against Claims Of Copyright Infringement: The Expert Witness Perspective, Robert Greenstreet
Defending Against Claims Of Copyright Infringement: The Expert Witness Perspective, Robert Greenstreet
Architecture Faculty Articles
No abstract provided.
Will Architectural Works Law Have A Chilling Effect?, Robert Greenstreet, Russell Klingaman
Will Architectural Works Law Have A Chilling Effect?, Robert Greenstreet, Russell Klingaman
Architecture Faculty Articles
The Architectural Works Copyright Protection Act (AWCP Act) was passed in 1990 to bring U.S. copyright law into conformance with the Berne Convention, an international treaty dealing with intellectual property. The AWCP Act has been used by architects, designers and builders to sue competitors. This article addresses a few problems associated with litigation involving copyright protection for architectural works.
Architectural Copyright: Recent Developments, Robert Greenstreet, Russell Klingaman
Architectural Copyright: Recent Developments, Robert Greenstreet, Russell Klingaman
Architecture Faculty Articles
This article traces the development of American copyright law as it applies to architectural works from its earliest foundations in the United States Constitution until the enactment of the Architectural Works Copyright Protection Act in 1990. By focusing on the outcomes of the latest legislation through recent case law affecting residential design, the authors evaluate the effectiveness of the protection and illustrate some unintended consequences. In addition, they discuss architectural originality and its relationship to legal protection in the context of individual design freedom.
The Case For Copyright: Protecting Originality And The Architect’S Rights Of Ownership, Robert Greenstreet
The Case For Copyright: Protecting Originality And The Architect’S Rights Of Ownership, Robert Greenstreet
Architecture Faculty Articles
The Architectural Works Copyright Protection Act of 1990 provides valuable protection for architects in a specific condition: It prevents their designs and drawings from being reused without their permission or compensation. Nonetheless, it has raised some interesting questions as to the definition of “architectural works,” what actually merits copyright protection and what constitutes real originality.
The Expert’S Role In Construction Disputes, Robert Greenstreet
The Expert’S Role In Construction Disputes, Robert Greenstreet
Architecture Faculty Articles
This article explores the part that the expert witness plays in construction disputes and provides guidance for those who are asked to act in that capacity.