Timely and effective communications among the project owner, contractors, and others are hallmarks of successful construction projects. Nearly every contract will be amended to...

Important considerations exist for contractors when negotiating contract terms pertaining to dispute resolution. In addition to litigation through court, other alternative dispute resolution options...

The dust has barely settled from the most contentious presidential election in history, and it is clear that big changes are in store for...

Local Law 196 of 2017 was enacted in response to the increase in fatalities on construction sites in New York City (NYC). It amended...

On August 1, 2017, OSHA went “live” with its data submission platform that certain employers will need to use when submitting their injury and...

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

Many standard subcontracts contain what in construction parlance is referred to as a contingent payment clause, which provides that a subcontractor’s payment from a...

A contractor’s ability to make a steady profit depends not just on the ability to complete projects, but on the ability to complete them within...

OSHA’s long-awaited proposed standard to limit exposure to respirable crystalline silica in general industry, construction, and maritime operations was published in the September 12,...