By Nicholas T. Solosky The Contract Disputes Act (CDA) creates the framework for handling “claims” against the government on Federal contracts. Contract claims most commonly...

Avoiding the High Costs of Delays Schedule delays, and their concomitant costs, are an unfortunate reality for many construction projects. For the project owner or...

This article highlights common, but often overlooked, terms routinely found in construction contracts. Understanding how each clause operates is critical to protecting your rights...

With many construction projects, it is an all too familiar scenario where the project is being delayed or impacted through the actions of the...

By William S. Thomas Although it has been around in concept since 1991, “Blockchain” is only now on the verge of becoming a household term,...

By William S. Thomas Over 100 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the landmark Spearin case (248 U.S. 132 (U.S. 1918)), affirming a contractors’...

By Danielle Waltz and Patrick Estill The modern contractor is no stranger to dealing with increased building costs and delays in getting project inputs to...

One theory of construction contract law is that a construction contract is less about spelling out in detail each party’s specific rights and obligations...

Beneficial on projects—but they’re not toys By Christopher Scott D’Angelo Drones are used more and more in construction projects—whether for inspections, surveys, designs, monitoring, progress reports,...

By Anthony M. Kroese, Esq. Despite best-laid plans, a construction project can stall to a halt without a smooth payment process. Often construction contracts include...