7 Key Takeaways | Ethics in Construction Contract Negotiations and Claims
Artificial Intelligence in Construction Contracts – Evaluating the Risks and Benefits
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 28: Construction Compliance with Joan Moore and Mim Munzel of The Arbor Consulting Group
DE Under 3: OFCCP’s New Revisions & Additions to its Construction Contractor Compliance Audit Tools
Residential Contractor Boot Camp
DE Under 3: OFCCP Resurrects Proposal for Monthly CC-257 Employment Utilization Reports for Construction Contractors
Podcast: Owner’s Outlook: Managing Risks in an Ever-Changing Construction Environment - Diagnosing Health Care
Construction Roundtable: Top 4 Legal Risks for Federal Construction Contractors
8 Key Takeaways | Hot Topics in Construction Contracting
The Labor Law Insider: Project Labor Agreements Part II
DE Under 3: OFCCP AAP Verification Portal 'Rules of Behavior', Vaccination Injunction Updates, & Recent Job Scam Alerts
Construction Webinar Series: Construction Contractors: Considerations in Subcontracting Plans and OFCCP Compliance
Construction Webinar Series: Building Compliance: Construction Industry Concerns Under FCA
Practical Training for Project Managers & Supervisors Two-Part Webinar Series: Part Two
Practical Training for Project Managers & Supervisors Two-Part Webinar Series: Part One
Design-Build: Everything That Was Old Is New Again
Prompt Payments: How CASPA and Other State Laws Afford Contractors Protections
Law Brief: Lien Times: Securing Mechanics Liens for Preconstruction Services
Benefits of a Stop Notice for Construction Contractors
In the wake of the devastating LA wildfires, the importance of stringent controls and oversight in disaster recovery efforts cannot be overstated. As we mobilize to rebuild and restore, it is crucial to learn from past...more
President Trump’s prospective assessment of 25% tariffs on certain materials coming from Canada and Mexico, and prospective 10% tariffs on certain material from China, may increase contractor costs in fulfillment of...more
Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of February....more
Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of January. Lien and Bond Claim Notices and Filings Required by: January 15, 2025...more
Welcome to our year-end issue of The Site Report! As always, the construction industry is ever-changing and is impacted by extreme weather, new technology, labor issues, material and supply chain restraints, and code changes....more
Arbitration agreements have become commonplace in construction contracts. As a result, a significant portion of construction disputes are resolved privately through arbitration rather than in public courts. This article...more
Offshore wind energy is a new and developing frontier in the global transition to renewable power, with ambitious worldwide projects competing for expertise in a fledgling industry. As this industry grows, so too do the...more
All contractors and subcontractors who submit bids or perform construction work on public work projects or private projects covered by Article 8 of the Labor Law are required to register with the New York State Department of...more
1. DOES A D & B CONTRACTOR HAVE TO CHECK THE ER DESIGN? A design and build contractor may agree to complete the design of a project but does that responsibility extend to checking the design in the Employer's...more
Les grands projets d’infrastructure, qu’ils soient publics ou privés, impliquent une gestion complexe des risques et des ressources. Les donneurs d’ouvrage doivent cibler, qualifier et atténuer les risques de conception, de...more
Whether you love them, hate them or this is your first-time hearing of them, the AIA form document set, created by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), are the most widely used forms in the construction industry today....more
Last week we were lucky enough to attend the Institute of Energy Law’s 23rd Annual Energy Litigation Conference in Houston, TX, and hear its unique collection of industry professionals exchange insights and address some of...more
Last year, the Nevada Legislature adopted more rigorous requirements exclusively applicable to Nevada residential improvement contracts involving single-family residences. See Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”) 624.970 and...more
Disputes are a fact of life in the construction industry. As a practicing construction attorney for twenty years, both with a law firm and as in-house at a national construction contractor, I have negotiated and helped...more
Although many contractors have never heard of the expression “lien fund” having an understanding as to what this phrase means is crucially important in the context of seeking payment pursuant to a construction lien. In...more
A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida demonstrates how facts supported by documents generated during the project can be vital to prime contractor/subcontractor disputes. In...more
In Lithko Contr., LLC v. XL Ins. Am. Inc., No. 31, Sept. Term, 2023, 2024 Md. LEXIS 256, the Supreme Court of Maryland considered whether a tenant who contracted for the construction of a large warehouse facility waived its...more
One of the most common protections for laborers, contractors, suppliers, and others providing construction services or materials for a project is the right to a lien against the project property for the value of the work...more
Hiring a contractor can be both stressful and expensive for any homeowner. Frequently, a difficult hurdle for any homeowner is the first one: finding a contractor willing to do the job. This means that once the homeowner...more
Many construction contracts require the contractor to obtain a signed change order before performing work that deviates from the original contract scope. But in practice, contractors are often faced with the dilemma of...more
Most of us involved in the construction industry are familiar with the Design-Build model of project delivery, and how it differs from the “standard” Design-Bid-Build model. But increasingly certain industries are embracing a...more
Since 6 April 2024, most payments made by landlords and tenants are outside of the scope of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). New CIS regulations were introduced with the aim of streamlining the UK tax framework in...more
Construction projects are often complex endeavors involving multiple parties, intricate contracts, and significant investments. Despite meticulous planning, disputes can arise, posing challenges that require legal expertise...more
You did not get paid for your labor and material, so you ask, what can I do? Alabama’s lien law provides you an opportunity to place a lien on the property for certain unpaid amounts for labor and materials. If you follow the...more
AIA forms of agreements between owners and architects contain mutual waivers of consequential damages which, in the context of such agreements, invariably involve lost profits. Where manuscript forms are provided by an owner,...more