Welcome to the Party: Risk Sharing in Construction Defect Disputes
Construction disputes can arise from virtually any aspect of the construction process, from scheduling to payment to alleged construction defects and completed work, and...
Let’s Be Clear
The goal of contract drafting is to create a written instrument that leaves no doubts regarding the parties’ obligations; however, construction contracts often contain...
Emergency Preparedness
By Christopher Scott D’Angelo
OSHA sums emergency preparedness as follows: Emergencies and disasters can strike anywhere and at any time bringing workplace injuries and illnesses...
Labor Shortages Become Project Critical
In January of this year, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) dropped a number that has reverberated across boardrooms and bid meetings alike: the...
Managing Regulatory Risks
New Minnesota Laws Impose Sanctions
For larger contractors operating in several states, it is important to stay current on changing local labor laws. Minnesota, for...
Key Considerations in a Fixed-Price Construction Contract
Of the many concerns an owner must navigate during the pre-construction process, one of the most critical issues to be resolved is how the...
Delay Claim Damages: How Do You Prove Them?
Delay claims come in all different shapes and sizes. But, where a delay is compensable, one critical aspect of the ensuing claim is determining...
Construction Law Recognizes That “Time Is Money”
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...
Insurance Contract Terms
By Luke J. Farley and Dixie T. Wells
One of the most important functions of a construction contract is to allocate risk between the parties....
Price Escalation
Construction industry participants—from owners down to subcontractors and suppliers—have become all too familiar with dramatic increases in the price of certain construction materials since...