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Regaining Predictability by Planning for Price Fluctuations in Construction Materials
If project participants engage and work together toward completing the common goal, they can mitigate the risk of construction cost increases and add predictability to project materials prices by adding a few tools to their belts.
By Luke Cantrell and Michael Schollaert
December 15, 2021
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by Luke Cantrell
Luke Cantrell is an attorney at law firm Baker Donelson who represents clients in all aspects of construction law and disputes, as well as in general business litigation matters. He can be reached at lcantrell@bakerdonelson.com.
by Michael Schollaert
Michael Schollaert is an experienced construction attorney at law firm Baker Donelson who provides strategic and practical advice to his clients at every stage of the construction process, from contract drafting and review through project close-out and dispute resolution. He can be reached at mschollaert@bakerdonelson.com.
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