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North American Construction Dispute Values Drop in 2016

by Construction Executive | Sep 14, 2017
Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory

According to the Arcadis Global Construction Disputes Report 2017: Avoiding the Same Pitfalls, the average value of disputes has dropped but they are taking longer to resolve in North America.

Social Media Land Mines: Employer Responsibilities and Employee Rights

by Jackie Wheeler | Aug 29, 2017
Human Resources | Legal and Regulatory

Legal counsel should be poised to help businesses efficiently develop a social media policy and be available to provide advice on content before it’s posted, should there be any concerns on the subject.

Conflict in Court Over Income Recognition for Construction Contractors

by Barry A. Fischman and Michael D’Addio | Aug 28, 2017
Legal and Regulatory | Taxes

The 9th Circuit Court’s review of how construction contractors should recognize income had a somewhat surprising outcome. The question being considered was: Should developers recognize income under the completed contract method when the entire project is complete or after the sale of each home?

IPD: A Commitment to Teamwork

by Ross C. Wecker and Michael Sams | Aug 26, 2017
Legal and Regulatory | Project Delivery

Early proponents of design-build recognized that a successful construction project is achieved through a team effort rather than an “us versus them” mentality. This idea of teamwork continues to drive the newest generation of alternative [...]

Be Proactive About Crafting a Company Drone Policy

Construction firms should expect the drone compliance topic to develop rapidly, as other agencies may provide supplementary rules to address the impact of unmanned aircraft on the areas they regulate.

Reduce Lien Exposures in Anti-assignment Clauses

by Construction Executive | Aug 22, 2017
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory

Subcontractors and suppliers should make sure contracts don’t contain an anti-assignment clause. If the contract has them, they should obtain verification that the appropriate parties have knowledge of and consent to their work—or risk losing their lien rights.

Understanding Defense, Indemnification and Coverage Clauses in Subcontractor Agreements

by Construction Executive | Aug 21, 2017
Insurance | Legal and Regulatory

Most subcontractor agreements contain defense, indemnification and coverage clauses, which are important to protect the general contractor. Yet most contractors do not understand how these provisions work and may use those terms interchangeably, when in reality they are different legal provisions.

P3s: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

by Construction Executive | Aug 17, 2017
Contracts | Markets

Many governments are in the process of evaluating public-private partnerships in meaningful ways, conducting rigorous analyses to determine whether a P3 is the prudent way to procure a project.

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North American Construction Dispute Values Drop in 2016

Social Media Land Mines: Employer Responsibilities and Employee Rights

Conflict in Court Over Income Recognition for Construction Contractors

IPD: A Commitment to Teamwork

Be Proactive About Crafting a Company Drone Policy

Reduce Lien Exposures in Anti-assignment Clauses

Understanding Defense, Indemnification and Coverage Clauses in Subcontractor Agreements

P3s: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

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