Widespread Failures
In September 2024, the panel investigating the 2017 fire in the Grenfell Tower in London, England, which killed 72, issued its final report, placing...
Standard of Care
By William S. Thomas
These words by artist, architect, and designer Eero Saarinen—always design a thing by considering it in its next larger context—challenge modern...
Essential Construction Contract Terms
The importance of a well-crafted construction contract cannot be overstated. As Murphy’s Law states, if something can go wrong, it will. The best way...
The Signed Change Order
A common dispute handled by construction attorneys is the contractor or subcontractor attempting to recover for change order work when there is no written,...
When Lawyers Use Safety Rules Against You
Safety is always important to a responsible contractor. Concrete work in particular presents hazards including exposure to caustic cement materials and the use of...
Building Blocks of Construction Contracts
This article highlights common, but often overlooked, terms routinely found in construction contracts. Understanding how each clause operates is critical to protecting your rights...
Building “Green”
The environmental “green” movement has infiltrated all aspects of daily life. The mantra “reuse, reduce, and recycle” has become commonplace … from schools to...
Workforce Development Assessment Tool
In the modern construction industry, finding and retaining a sufficient number of reliable, skilled workers proves to be an ongoing challenge faced by many...
What Are the Contractor’s Options in Response to Lower Tier Mechanic’s...
For a contractor, knowing how to record a mechanic’s lien to secure its own payment upstream is one thing. However, knowing what to do...
What to Do When the Contractor Is Asked to Become the...
On a traditional Design-Bid-Build job, the contractor’s primary role is to implement a design provided to it by the owner, which has typically used...









