Legal and Regulatory

Protection Against Escalating Material Costs in the Construction Industry
Contractors are increasingly exposed to financial risk through material costs escalation. Understanding their options can lessen the risk of material cost increases.
By Brent Meyer
September 22, 2021
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Legal and Regulatory
by Brent Meyer
Brent Meyer is in Husch Blackwell’s Omaha office. He practices in the construction and design group of the firm’s real estate, development and construction industry team.
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