Data, Architectural Engineering, and Designing a Better Future
Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - Supreme Court Petitioned to Overturn 8th Circuit’s Holding on Architectural Plans that Upends “Standard Marketing Practices” in Real Estate Industry
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Supreme Court Petitioned to Overturn 8th Circuit’s Holding on Architectural Plans that Upends “Standard Marketing Practices” in Real Estate Industry
Design-Build: Everything That Was Old Is New Again
How To Be A Project Advocate By Diffusing Adjacent Neighbor Tensions
Construction Lien Law: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Company
Selecting the right project delivery method is crucial — not just from a design and budgeting standpoint, but also from a legal standpoint. Two of the most common delivery methods are Design-Build (DB) and Design-Bid-Build...more
Welcome to our seventh issue of The Site Report for 2025! In this edition, we address direct v. consequential damages in Florida, how the OBBB will fuel construction projects, China's construction of the world's largest...more
Are design professionals involved in your Florida project? If so, then you need to be aware of this newly decided case. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, in Orlando, issued an Order on July 11,...more
Avoiding Pitfalls in the Data Center Rush - The global demand for data centers is accelerating—and so is the pressure to deliver fast, secure, and scalable infrastructure. But in the rush to meet demand, critical missteps...more
Under the Massachusetts statute of repose, tort claims involving improvements to real estate generally must be initiated within six years of the improvement’s opening to use. So, for example, if a worker suffers a jobsite...more
On April 16, 2025, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (the “SJC”) issued a decision concluding that a claim based on a negotiated contract providing for indemnification of damages caused by an architect’s negligence...more
In Ryan Eng’g, Inc. v. Mond Homeowners Ass’n, Inc., No. 14-23-00960-CV, 2025 Tex. App. LEXIS 1681, the Court of Appeals of Texas (Court of Appeals) affirmed a trial court ruling denying the Motion to Dismiss of defendant Ryan...more
Even though construction cases often involve colorful facts, legal opinions are often quite boring. When a judge writes a colorful opinion about an otherwise boring case, we tip our hat. This week we tip our hat to Judge...more
This full-day seminar, specifically designed for Ohio public owners, covers the project delivery methods available for public construction projects, as well as requirements and best practices for administering procurement...more
Currently, the following 12 states require a Plaintiff to file a Certificate of Merit prior to or with a lawsuit alleging professional negligence against architects, engineers, and other licensed professionals. Certificates...more
Back in 2023, with little fanfare, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 224: long overdue legislation that modernized the regulation of the practice of architecture in the state. Though the changes have been in effect...more
During any construction project, unanticipated impacts and revisions to project scope, schedule and cost are almost inevitable. For example, access delays and disruptions arise, unusually severe weather conditions are...more
Whether you love them, hate them or this is your first-time hearing of them, the AIA form document set, created by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), are the most widely used forms in the construction industry today....more
Just as many national, local and company-specific clean energy and sustainability goals are aiming for carbon reduction or carbon neutrality by certain future dates, such as the U.S. federal government’s target of at least 50...more
For almost the last 90 years, the construction of school buildings in the state of Michigan has been subject to Public Act 306 of 1937 (the “School Building Construction Act”), which generally requires a school district to...more
Coordination between the Owner-Architect Agreement and the Owner-Contractor Agreement is crucial for any successful project. In particular, parties most commonly overlook the provisions related to an Initial Decision Maker...more
On May 7, 2024, significant changes were made to the procurement landscape for Architectural and Engineering (A&E) firms in Miami-Dade County. The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners approved Ordinance No. 24-47, which...more
Evolving, expanding, and enduring—the field of construction is consistently changing to meet demanding challenges. One of the ways these challenges are being met is the development of concepts of design assist and delegated...more
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have overhauled business models in many sectors. With productivity in the construction industry lagging behind other sectors, does AI present opportunities to innovate and...more
Plans, drawings, and related design documents are needed at all stages of a construction project, from early concepts and permitting to site preparation and construction itself. Many professionals in construction and property...more
OVERVIEW - Recently, the California Court of Appeals in Simmons v. Ehm Architecture, Inc., No. D080702, 2023 WL 8888228 (Cal. App. 4th Dist. Dec, 26, 2023) (unpublished), held that an owner giving his architect's plans to...more
A new bipartisan bill relating to copyright protection may be a hole-in-one for golf course architects and owners....more
In February, a bill was introduced in the United States House of Representatives by Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) called the “Bolstering Intellectual Rights against Digital Infringement Enhancement Act.”...more
In the heart of the Arabian Peninsula, Riyadh stands as a testament to the ambition and dynamism of Saudi Arabia. The landscape of this bustling metropolis is constantly evolving, with skyscrapers piercing the sky and...more