Tools of the Trade: Part 2 of 2
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Arbitrations almost always arise out of contracts, further empowered through laws like the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) or similar state statutory...
Business Retooling
By Danielle Waltz and Alexis Hailpern
Although deemed an “essential business” by many states, the construction industry is evolving in conjunction with a pandemic and...
Planning for Weather Delays
As hurricane season is fast approaching for many states along the United States eastern seaboard and in the south, inclement weather will soon be...
OSHA Unveils New HazCom Enforcement Procedures
Effective July 9, 2015, OSHA has taken a new stance on the enforcement of its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). Publication of the final rule...
Contractor Beware
Timely and effective communications among the project owner, contractors, and others are hallmarks of successful construction projects. Nearly every contract will be amended to...
Am I Covered?
Even the smallest project may include dozens of workers, complex and costly equipment, exacting requirements with little room for error, and potentially catastrophic risks...
GAO/COFC Bid Protest Splits
When filing bid protests, contractors have two choices outside of the agency itself: the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Court of Federal Claims...
Claims and Defenses to the Owner’s Actions
With many construction projects, it is an all too familiar scenario where the project is being delayed or impacted through the actions of the...
OSHA Expands “Reportable” Incidents in Final Rule
On September 18, 2014, OSHA published in the Federal Register a 60-page Final Rule changing requirements for Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting under...
What Does it Mean When I See a Copyright on an...
Often we hear about an architect providing a copyright to its drawings. From a contractor’s perspective, what does this mean? Why does an architect...