Spikes in building material costs and unforeseen delays in delivery are some of the unexpected consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The true impact of these consequences in the construction industry are just beginning to be...more
Anyone who works in construction and on construction projects will deal with mechanic’s liens. Sometimes referred to as construction liens or property liens, mechanic’s liens are typically statutory creations designed to...more
Construction project partners considering new projects in the post-COVID-19 market face some unfamiliar challenges, including challenges related to prompt payment. Escalating material costs, a still-constricted labor market...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused cost overruns and project delays that construction owners and contractors could have never imagined before 2020. These unanticipated circumstances can create contract application and...more
Even in today’s uncertain times, lucrative opportunities exist outside national borders in the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) fields. Several factors help facilitate these opportunities:
1. Expanding...more
With the uncertainty of COVID-19 impacting construction projects in new and unfamiliar ways, choosing the right construction contract format has never been more important. A cost-plus contract — also known as a...more
COVID-19 has impacted international construction projects in historic and largely unanticipated ways. Construction workforces have evaporated under enforced stay-at-home orders and concerns about worker and societal health...more
Among various other disruptions and turbulence that COVID-19 has brought to the construction industry, it has also introduced new concerns about the way we use and design public spaces. These insights provide new and...more
COVID-19 has created chaos in the construction world. Because of stay-at-home orders, a public and workforce concerned about job-site infection risks, and an already diminished construction labor force in many markets, many...more
Understanding a construction contract necessarily oscillates between text — what is written — and context — what is intended and meant. In today’s uncertain business environment, an appreciation for that inherent tug-of-war...more
Construction projects are slowed or disrupted all the time because of one party’s actions and omissions. Enforcing a right to contribution or indemnification because of that party’s failures or missteps can be challenging,...more
What tort obligations does a design professional on a construction project owe to non-parties — like, for example, the persons who will use what has been designed after it is built? Tort law involves the idea of a duty of...more
If you own or invest in an older, publicly accessible property that does not comply with new regulations, you may be at risk of substantial liability. Retrofitting older properties to comply with new legal requirements and...more
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Construction projects can turn acrimonious — and bad feelings often survive dispute resolution. But think twice before voicing thoughts or opinions about a fellow project participant. A false statement about another’s...more