Revised Cost-of-Work Agreement
ConsensusDocs has revised its short form agreement popular for small and medium-size projects.
The ConsensusDocs Coalition was founded in 2007 under the leadership of 20...
Congress Overturns OSHA Recordkeeping Rule
On March 1, 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution of disapproval, under the Congressional Review Act, to block OSHA’s “Volks” rule....
OSHA Tightens VPP Eligibility
OSHA’s longstanding, often-praised “Voluntary Protection Program” (VPP) recognizes employers and workers in both the private and federal sectors who implement effective safety and health...
Inclusion: A Critical Element for Workforce in Construction and Design
By Kristine A. Kubes
A skilled workforce is an indispensable element of successful design and construction in the United States. Projects begin with the designs...
Double Trouble
Since implementation of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA or the “Act”) in 1938 and later rule promulgation in 1939, the U.S. Department of Labor...
OSHA’s New Regulatory Agenda Revealed
On July 3, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor released the regulatory agenda for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). While much of...
Shield Yourself from the Records Liability Gap
The rules of professional exposure have changed. What was once an institutional risk, absorbed by the organization, quietly settled with a fine, and managed...
Construction Management
Know what’s best when selecting the project delivery system
By Christopher S. Drewry
In today’s construction industry there are multiple delivery methods for projects. Often the...
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...
Delay Issues
Since March, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the United States and the rest of the world. Beyond the obvious health consequences and...