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Real-Time Revolution in Labor Compliance

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Construction and field operations are constantly evolving environments where projects, workers, and subcontractors are often spread across multiple sites. Traditional labor compliance software has long focused on back-office...more

Miller Nash LLP

[Webinar] Construction Series—Navigating Oregon's New Construction Labor Payment Law (SB 426) - August 20th, 8:30 am - 9:30 am PT

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Will owners and contractors have to pay twice for labor? Are you ready for SB 426? Join us for a free webinar hosted by Miller Nash LLP that breaks down Oregon’s newly passed Senate Bill 426 and how it could significantly...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

10 Steps to a Successful Construction Project

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Careful Contracting: The Foundation of Every Successful Construction Project - A successful construction project starts long before the first shovel hits the ground. It begins with the contract. As discussed in the...more

Stoel Rives LLP

Construction Labor Shortages: A Primer for Owners and Contractors

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In the post-COVID world of construction, industry analysts and participants have focused considerable attention on material price escalation concerns and impacts caused by raw material shortages, supply chain issues, and...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

For the Construction Industry, Planning Is the Key to Navigating Tariffs

When contemplating advice for contractors or suppliers trying to navigate the current tariff environment, I find President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s wartime advice insightful, “In preparing for battle I have always found that...more

Miller Nash LLP

Unpaid Wages? Under Oregon’s SB 426, Owners and General Contractors May Be on the Hoo

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If you’re an owner or general contractor on a construction project in Oregon, a new law passed just last week may make you liable to pay the wages and benefits of construction workers—twice. Senate Bill 426 significantly...more

J.S. Held

Lessons Learned from the Recent Ruling on Contractor Responsibilities in Delay and Inefficiency Claims

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The recent ruling in Berkley Insurance Company v. Suffolk Construction Company, issued by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, has highlighted several significant lessons for subcontractors,...more

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Puerto Rico Executive Order 2025-015 Targets Pilot Program for the Incorporation of Project Labor Agreements

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On March 19, 2025, Puerto Rico Governor Hon. Jennifer A. González repealed several sections of Executive Order 2022-014 (“EO-2022-014”) through Executive Order 2025-015 (“EO-2025-015”). EO-2022-014 established the “Pilot...more

MG+M The Law Firm

Disputes on Major Subsurface Projects: Sources, and the Promise of Early Contractor Involvement

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Disputes are inherent on major subsurface projects. Typically, these disputes arise out of differing subsurface conditions and disagreements about the roles, responsibilities, and risks of the various project participants in...more

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

Tips for Setting the GMP

Under the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) construction contract delivery method, great care and attention must be given by the owner in setting the GMP, usually done by way of a “GMP Amendment,” following the CM’s submission...more

Gray Reed

Weathering the Storm – Part 2: Construction Insurance’s Protection Against Natural Disasters

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In the wake of increasingly frequent natural disasters, construction insurance has become more critical than ever. While many stakeholders view insurance as just another project cost, it is actually your first line of defense...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

Impact of Tariffs on Construction Costs

President Trump’s prospective assessment of 25% tariffs on certain materials coming from Canada and Mexico, and prospective 10% tariffs on certain material from China, may increase contractor costs in fulfillment of...more

Gray Reed

Lien and Bond Claims in February 2025: Dates to Remember

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Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of February....more

Amundsen Davis LLC

[Webinar] Tenth Annual Construction Industry Legal Power Seminar - January 23rd, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm CT

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Join our interdisciplinary panel of Amundsen Davis attorneys for a half-day livestream seminar highlighting the key issues and emerging trends impacting the construction industry. With an eye toward 2025 and beyond, sessions...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 12, December 2024

Welcome to our year-end issue of The Site Report! As always, the construction industry is ever-changing and is impacted by extreme weather, new technology, labor issues, material and supply chain restraints, and code changes....more

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New York State Public Work Contractor Registration Requirement Takes Effect December 30, 2024

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Contractors and subcontractors that perform work on projects subject to Article 8 of the New York Labor Law must register with the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) on or before December 30, 2024. Article 8 of the...more

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The Collective Cost Paid For Arbitration’s Numerous Benefits

Arbitration agreements have become commonplace in construction contracts. As a result, a significant portion of construction disputes are resolved privately through arbitration rather than in public courts. This article...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

New York State Introduces Registration Requirement for Contractors and Subcontractors on Public and Private Projects

All contractors and subcontractors who submit bids or perform construction work on public work projects or private projects covered by Article 8 of the Labor Law are required to register with the New York State Department of...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Construction Change Management – Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

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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

Shutts & Bowen LLP

Construction Contractors Should Prepare for the Effects of Potential New Tariffs on Construction Material Prices and Availability

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President-elect Donald Trump recently stated on November 25, 2024, his intention to impose tariffs of 25% on all goods coming from Mexico and Canada on his first day in office unless those countries do more to stop the flow...more

J.S. Held

Five Common Mistakes in T&M Mitigation Invoicing & Strategies to Avoid Them

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In the property restoration industry, time and materials (T&M) mitigation invoicing can be complex and, if not handled carefully, fraught with errors. Claims professionals often find themselves reviewing invoices that are...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Put Up or Shut Up: Court Grants Summary Judgment for Steel Sub in Price Escalation Clause Dispute

An Illinois federal court ruled in favor of steel subcontractor Nucor in its contract dispute with Direct Steel. The project involved the construction of pre-engineering metal buildings for the Army Corps of Engineers. The...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

New York State Contractor Registration Deadline Looms at Year-End

Contractors and subcontractors who perform work on public projects and certain private projects in New York State must register with the New York State Department of Labor (DOL) by December 30, 2024, as required by Section...more

MG+M The Law Firm

US Appeals Court Upholds No CGL Coverage for General Contractor for Subcontractor's Defective Work

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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

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Federally Funded Projects and Minority/Women-Owned Businesses – A Legal Lesson

It may seem obvious that construction companies and federal agencies, such as the Department of Transportation, are to adhere to the federal regulatory statutes for federally funded construction projects, but you would be...more

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