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Navigating the Comings and Goings of Riyadh's Construction Boom Part 1

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In the heart of the Arabian Peninsula, Riyadh stands as a testament to the ambition and dynamism of Saudi Arabia. The landscape of this bustling metropolis is constantly evolving, with skyscrapers piercing the sky and...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Transferring Project Design Risk

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Some construction industry commentators have urged a more integrated approach to design and construction, with equitable risk sharing and an effort to ensure that project design will benefit from the experience of companies...more

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The Design-Build Contract Blueprint: Exploring the Boundaries of Architectural Services for General Contractors

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Do design-build contracts allow general contractors to perform as architects?  Not directly. As design-build contracts grow in popularity, it's important that general contractors, owners, and architects understand which...more

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Construction Project Participants Face Differing Time Limits for Claims as NC Court of Appeals Interprets Definition of...

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The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently issued a decision in Gaston County Board of Education v. Shelco, LLC, et al that has the potential to significantly impact the time limits for claims on construction projects....more

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Ways to Guard Against Insolvency Risks

Headlines such as “US set for recession next year, economists predict,” from the June 12 edition of the Financial Times, are a reminder insolvency risks are real and should be top of mind when moving forward with new...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

[Event] Annual Construction Law Seminar for Colorado Businesses - Latest Legal Developments Facing the Industry - March 4th,...

Join Sherman & Howard for our annual Construction Law Seminar, featuring presentations on the latest legal developments facing the industry. This program is ideal for general contractors, subcontractors, real estate...more

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Who Owns the Project’s ‘Float,’ and What Should Be Done About It?

The coined phrase “time is money” especially applies in the construction industry. Construction participants go to great lengths to build their projects on time and avoid delay costs. To facilitate timely project completion,...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Managing the Impacts of Material Price Fluctuations on Construction Projects

Recent fluctuations in the prices of construction materials have threatened to wreak havoc on otherwise well-planned and well-managed construction projects. Economists and industry professionals have identified numerous...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] Construction Webinar Series: Selecting a Design Professional & CMR – Mock Evaluation Committee Meeting - July 8th, 12:00...

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This webinar is part of the 13th annual Selecting Project Delivery Methods & Bidding Public Construction Contracts Webinar Series. Evaluating, scoring and selecting construction professionals in accordance with statutory...more

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[Webinar] Construction Webinar Series: Design Professional Procurement - May 6th, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm EST

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This webinar is part of the 13th annual Selecting Project Delivery Methods & Bidding Public Construction Contracts Webinar Series. Ohio public entities are required to follow statutory processes for hiring design...more

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New Washington Case Strictly Construes Lien Statute and Rejects Warranty Work as Basis to Extend Lien Filing Period

In its March 11, 2021 opinion, Division Three of the Washington Court of Appeals considered whether the 90-day period to record a claim of lien is extended by a contractor performing work after substantial completion to...more

Smith Anderson

Contractors vs. Designers - Claims Alive in North Carolina

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North Carolina Courts have held for decades that general contractors can assert negligence claims directly against design professionals in the absence of a contractual relationship between the contractor and the design...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

[Webinar] 2021 Construction Law Seminar - February 18th, 8:00 am - 10:00 am MST

Join Sherman & Howard for our annual Construction Law Seminar, featuring presentations on the latest legal developments facing the industry. This virtual seminar is ideal for general contractors, subcontractors, real estate...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Design-Build: Everything That Was Old Is New Again

Presented by Cohen Seglias attorney Michael F. McKenna on December 3, 2020. Over the past few decades, the design-build delivery method has made a resurgence, presenting an alternative to the traditional design-bid-build...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

[Webinar] Design-Build: Everything That Was Old Is New Again - December 3rd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

Over the past few decades, the design-build delivery method has made a resurgence, presenting an alternative to the traditional design-bid-build project delivery method. In design-build, an owner contracts with a single...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

[Webinar] Construction ADR Webinar: Residential & Multi-Family Construction Disputes: Is There A Practical Solution? - September...

Join Miles mediator and arbitrators Jennifer Grippa and David Matthews, along with Frank Brown, partner in Weissman Law and General Counsel of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, Inc., Jerry Warshaw, Founder and...more

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How Contractors Become Responsible For Project Design

Design delegation—when a construction contractor assumes responsibility for project design—can expose contractors to increased liability. In this episode, Randy Ruff and Jonathan Mraunac discuss how design delegation can...more

Burr & Forman

Slow as a Turtle? “No Damages For Delay” Clause Inapplicable to Contractor’s Claim Against Architect

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When we think of delays on a construction project, the first inquiry is to identify the turtle—the one party holding up progress or causing the delay. Many times, the parties’ contract will dictate whether the contractor can...more

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Kentucky Appellate Court Holds That a Contractor May Pursue Claim of Negligent Misrepresentation Against Architect Despite Lack of...

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D.W. Wilburn, Inc. v. K. Norman Berry Assocs., No. 2015-CA-001254-MR, 2016 Ky. App. Lexis 206 (Ky. Ct. App. Dec. 22, 2016) - This case arose out of a construction project in which the Oldham County Board of Education...more

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Owners: Have You Protected Your Project Design?

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The owner’s rights to use project design documents can be overlooked during contract drafting and negotiation. Standard form design contracts, however, often contain design document terms that weigh heavily in the architect’s...more

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Defamation and the Common Interest Privilege in the Construction Industry

Construction projects often involve a complex array of contractors, subcontractors, banks, bonding agents, architects, engineers and so on. With that many parties depending on each other to complete a project, negative...more

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Construction Lien Law: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Company

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Presented by Tobey Coleman and Emily Yeatts This webinar provides an overview of North Carolina’s construction lien laws and how they apply to and impact each party involved in a typical construction project – owners and...more

Snell & Wilmer

Recent Developments in California Construction Law

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Notable 2014 Case Law - Liability for owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and design professionals - This year, California courts decided a variety of cases with important relevance to...more

Bilzin Sumberg

The Need for Homebuilder Vigilance About Copyrights

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Are homebuilders as vigilant as they should be in protecting their intellectual property rights — including the copyrights that qualifying architectural drawings and structures receive automatically as a matter of law, even...more

Troutman Pepper

Federal District Court in New Jersey Holds that Economic Loss Rule Does Not Bar Contractor’s Tort Claims Against Architect Where...

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The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey contracted HDR Architects and Engineers, P.C. (“HDR”) to design a medical school building. After the project went to bid, the Bedwell Company (“Bedwell”) contracted with...more

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