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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
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
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
It’s a new year! Have a building project coming up? Need a master facilities assessment or other construction? If so, hiring a design professional will be at the top of your to-do list. Did you know that the Ohio Revised...more
At the end of April 2021, the “Design-Build Construction Services Procurement Act” (the Act) became law in New Jersey. The Act brings important changes to how publicly-funded construction projects are awarded in the state by,...more
A number of iconic, large-scale construction projects are currently in development as part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 − an ambitious strategic blueprint for the creation of a more diverse and sustainable...more
This webinar is part of the 13th annual Selecting Project Delivery Methods & Bidding Public Construction Contracts Webinar Series. Evaluating, scoring and selecting construction professionals in accordance with statutory...more
This webinar is part of the 13th annual Selecting Project Delivery Methods & Bidding Public Construction Contracts Webinar Series. Ohio public entities are required to follow statutory processes for hiring design...more
North Carolina Courts have held for decades that general contractors can assert negligence claims directly against design professionals in the absence of a contractual relationship between the contractor and the design...more
Presented by Cohen Seglias attorney Michael F. McKenna on December 3, 2020. Over the past few decades, the design-build delivery method has made a resurgence, presenting an alternative to the traditional design-bid-build...more
Over the past few decades, the design-build delivery method has made a resurgence, presenting an alternative to the traditional design-bid-build project delivery method. In design-build, an owner contracts with a single...more
Join us for the 12th annual “Selecting Project Delivery Methods & Bidding Public Construction Contracts.” This webinar series, specifically designed for Ohio public owners, covers the project delivery methods available for...more
In recent years, there has been a legislative push designed to make it more difficult for non-union contractors and design professionals, engineers, and land surveyors to compete for certain public works (construction)...more
Though many states require a contractor to hold a contract directly with a design professional to pursue a claim against a designer for design omissions or defects, a recent case confirms that, in Florida, contractual privity...more
Because no engineer or architect can design every detail of a project, the design of certain elements may be delegated to you, the contractor, and those under your contractual umbrella. This allows those with more knowledge...more
Texas public procurement statutes set forth the requirements for the hiring of design professionals and other professional service providers, such as interior designers, surveyors, or landscape architects. In addition, the...more
Before suing an architect or engineer for professional negligence, a plaintiff must obtain a “certificate of merit” (“Certificate”) under Code of Civil Procedure section 411.35. Boiled down to the basics, the Certificate...more
The annual Anchin State of the Construction Industry event brought together major players in the construction community to discuss issues impacting the sector in New York City. Here, Construction partner Laurie Stanziale...more
When building a construction project in Virginia, it is essential that you understand the obligations and supporting legal principles for each of the parties involved in the Project. You cannot make an informed judgment of...more
Elliott-Lewis Corp. v. Skanksa USA Bldg., Inc., 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 59406 (E.D.Pa. May 4, 2016) - The Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania held that the narrow exception to the economic loss...more
The Massachusetts State Board of Building Regulations and Standards (the “State Board”) has announced that it expects to issue the 9th Edition of the Massachusetts State Building Code in the first half of 2016, which will...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