OSHA Forecast 2017

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

Be Wary of Over-Reliance on AIA Form Contracts

The construction industry is full with complex, multi-faceted, and multi-party transactions that often feature heavily negotiated legal documents. Typically, each party involved, whether the...

Droning On

By Christopher S. Drewry and Jeffrey M. Kraft Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)—more commonly referred to as drones—have seen rapid growth in use across a variety...
BIM plan

A Detailed BIM Plan

Hstorically, the construction industry has been hesitant to embrace new technologies that move projects into the high tech/digitized world. This is so for many...

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...
construction contracts

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...
mine safety

Enforcement Begins on New Workplace Exam Rule

On October 1, 2018, enforcement began in earnest by the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) for its revised standard governing workplace examination requirements...

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...

Documentation 101

Sometimes disputes are simply unavoidable. Whether addressed at the project level or through litigation, construction disputes often involve a series of interrelated, complex issues...
hot-tubbing

Everyone in the “Hot Tub”— Experts Only

More and more, we try to get creative with ways to resolve disputes. Years ago, the construction industry and construction lawyers realized that litigation...