On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump announced his intention to impose 25% tariffs on imports of all steel and aluminum, two materials found in nearly every construction project. These tariffs are set to take effect...more
2/21/2025
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National Association of Home Builders ,
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Trump Administration
On November 22, 2024, Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) released Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Professional Practice, a practice advisory for EGBC registrants that provides guidelines on the use of...more
2/21/2025
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Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Design Professionals ,
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Machine Learning ,
NIST ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Transparency
On January 29, 2025, the United States Copyright Office (USCO) released Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Part 2: Copyrightability, its second report on artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright regarding...more
On January 20, 2025, President Trump revoked Executive Order (EO) 14110—Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, issued on October 30, 2023. EO 14110 was promulgated as a coordinated...more
1/28/2025
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Compliance ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Office ,
Design Professionals ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Encryption ,
Executive Orders ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
NIST ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Revocation ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration
On November 8, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (the Court) issued a decision in the matter of Admiral Insurance Company, et al. v. Tocci Building Corporation, et al., No. 22-1462 (1st Cir. 2024). The...more
11/26/2024
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Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Duty to Defend ,
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General Contractors ,
Liability Insurance ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Property Damage ,
Subcontractors