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AI and the Construction Industry

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Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have overhauled business models in many sectors. With productivity in the construction industry lagging behind other sectors, does AI present opportunities to innovate and...more

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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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Building Safety - Details of the Design, Construction and Occupation Regimes

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On 17 August 2023, the government published details of the design, construction and occupation regimes which will be introduced for higher-risk buildings, coming into effect on 1 October 2023. Those affected should...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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Texas Contractors No Longer Bear Risk for Defects in Owner-Furnished Designs

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The Texas Legislature recently passed a new law concerning owner-furnished designs for construction projects, thereby overturning more than 100 years of precedent in Texas previously holding that contractors bore the risk of...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights: Issue 2, 2022

What Does Biden's Union Mandate Mean for Construction Projects? "President Biden signed an executive order that would require large projects funded by the infrastructure law to use project labor agreements — pre-contract...more

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Legislature Makes Significant Changes to NC Construction Law - Be Aware or Beware!

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On January 26, 2022, Governor Roy Cooper signed Session Law 2022-1 amending and revising various portions of the North Carolina General Statutes applicable to construction projects in the state. The relevant sections of this...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Blame the Separations Act: Why the Design-Build Model Is Unavailable to Pennsylvania Public Owners

When it comes to public projects in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Separations Act is a major impediment to public entities that want to utilize design-build or engineer-procure-construct (EPC) project delivery models....more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Ongoing Program] Specific Claims – Changes in Project Design and Scope, Preconstruction - November 18th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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19th Annual Top Gun Premier Midwest Construction Claims Webinar Series - Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Dear YouDig? Design Builder - Style Points

Dear YouDig? We are a design builder with jobs throughout Ohio and the Midwest. We have noticed an increase in workplace discrimination and hostility on many of the jobs we are running. This is definitely not our style...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] Construction Webinar Series: Streamlining Procurement with Term Agreements for Design Professionals, CMRs &...

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This webinar is part of the 13th annual Selecting Project Delivery Methods & Bidding Public Construction Contracts Webinar Series. With carefully crafted procurement and contract documents, a “term agreement” and “task...more

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[Webinar] Construction Webinar Series: Cost-Plus Pricing & GMP Pitfalls – What You Need to Know When Contracting with a CMR or...

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This webinar is part of the 13th annual Selecting Project Delivery Methods & Bidding Public Construction Contracts Webinar Series. The CMR and DB models provide numerous benefits to project owners. However, guaranteed...more

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[Webinar] Construction Webinar Series: CMR & Design-Build Procurement - June 3rd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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This webinar is part of the 13th Annual Selecting Project Delivery Methods & Bidding Public Construction Contracts Webinar Series. Bricker attorneys Mark Evans and Laura Bowman will review the statutory procurement process...more

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[Webinar] Construction Webinar Series: Introduction to Construction Delivery Methods - April 30th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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This webinar is part of the 13th Annual Selecting Project Delivery Methods & Bidding Public Contracts webinar series. Bricker attorneys Jack Rosati and Amy Riedel will provide an overview of the construction delivery...more

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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

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[Webinar] Wednesday Webinar: Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Understanding Construction Procurement for Schools (Pre-K to 12) -...

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It's no longer just bidding! Bricker attorneys Casey Cross and Chris McCloskey will share the risk factors to consider when selecting a construction delivery model, as well as what you need to know to make sure your district...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

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[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

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[Webinar] Specific Claims – Changes in Project Design and Scope, Preconstruction - November 19th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event will cover: - Important construction concepts, including key contract...more

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[Webinar] School Construction - Understanding Procurement and Delivery Models (Pre-K to 12) - February 26th, 12:00 pm ET

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When preparing for a construction project, one of the first decisions that must be made is whether to use a general contractor, construction manager at risk or design-build delivery model. Join Bricker attorneys Laura...more

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Introduction to the FIDIC Suite of Contracts (Updated)

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The origins of the FIDIC suite - The Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils (FIDIC) was founded in Belgium in 1913. Since then, it has become the foremost representative body for the world's consulting...more

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Will Your Contracts Help You Succeed or Hold You Back in 2019?

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Hopefully you had a great holiday break and are now back to work refreshed and ready to seize new opportunities in 2019. Many of our clients take time early in the year to review their body of contract templates to evaluate a...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

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AIA Releases Updated Construction Contract Forms

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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently released the 2017 edition of eleven standard construction and design contract forms, and it plans to release revisions to an additional eighteen forms in the fall of 2017....more

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High Court Finds No Duty of Care From Builder to Owners Corporation

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The High Court has held that a builder of a serviced apartment complex does not owe a duty of care in negligence for financial loss arising from defects in common property to an owner's corporation (Brookfield Case). ...more

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