The Dangers of Distractions

Summer construction season places highway crews within feet of vehicles traveling at high speed, often through traffic patterns that change from one shift to...

The Right Routine for Subcontractors

It is late afternoon when a directive comes down from the superintendent: Handle this now. Your foreman has a crew standing by, the material...

Be Smart About Smart Devices

With the first iPhone released almost 20 years ago, smart devices have proven staying power as a force multiplier and significant convenience for construction...

Shield Yourself from the Records Liability Gap

The rules of professional exposure have changed. What was once an institutional risk, absorbed by the organization, quietly settled with a fine, and managed...

Double Trouble

Since implementation of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA or the “Act”) in 1938 and later rule promulgation in 1939, the U.S. Department of Labor...

The Design-Build “Bridging Period”

In the design-build project delivery method, some of the most consequential project decisions are made before the team signs the contract everyone assumes will...

The Overlooked Edge

In construction disputes, proving damages often begins with a seemingly simple question: “What will it cost to fix?” Owners, developers, and their consultants routinely...

What’s the Risk?

Most construction professionals probably would not enter a contract if they were not absolutely certain what the work was, when it needed to be...

When “Smart” Tools  Make Dumb Mistakes

The construction industry is embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and the effects are materializing. In a September 2025 analysis of survey data from over...

From Blueprints to Bytes

For years, construction has relied on custom and tradition, combined with sweat, steel, and human grit. But now, a new kind of worker has...