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...
Freedom to Contract
Are There Limits to What Can Be Included in a Construction Contract?
When reviewing a construction contract, the primary goal is to make sure the...
OSHA’s “Nudge” on Workplace Safety
In May 2016, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) published its Final Rule to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses. This rule...
Construction Sites
By Christopher Scott D'Angelo
Much has been written since the pandemic related shut-down was imposed addressing what rights, liabilities, and remedies may exist between the...
OSHA & MSHA Penalties Significantly Raised
On July 1, 2016, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued an interim final rule raising civil penalties by nearly 80 percent in some...
Dealing with Difficult Parties on a Project
If you have been involved in the construction industry for any substantial amount of time, you have likely encountered an individual or an entity...
The Colorado Decision
Currently, 23 states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical use of cannabis (some in all forms, other states have legalized CBD oil...
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...
Making Claims for Additional Money Under a Fixed Price Contract
When a contractor bids a fixed price job, it has to make a series of assumptions about what its direct costs to complete the...
Change Orders
By Aman Kahlon
It is the rare construction project that is completed without any change in the work. In most sophisticated construction projects, the contractual...