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Home » Topic » Legal and Regulatory

Trillion Dollar Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Beats the Odds in the Senate

by Vance Walter | Sep 1, 2021
ABCs | Legal and Regulatory | Policy | Washington Update

With a checkered history of brokering bipartisan megadeals which historically fall apart at the last minute, the U.S. Senate has managed to buck the trend and pass the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act [...]

Five Advantages of Switching to Digital Contracts

by Dago Garcia | Aug 31, 2021
Accounting | Business | Contracts | Finance | Legal and Regulatory | Project Management

Contractors can take advantage of modern tools to establish new lines of business to reach customers.

A Friendly Reminder to Subcontractors: Read the Contract!

by Matthew A. Margolis | Aug 25, 2021
Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Insurance | Legal and Regulatory | Risk Management

Subcontractors should read every provision of a contract, even if it seems non-negotiable.

Preparing for Another Wave of Construction Project Demand

by Brian Cooper, Jackie Robinson | Aug 24, 2021
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory | Markets | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

As the industry faces labor shortages, supply-chain disruptions and increases in construction demand, a strong team can make a big impact on the bottom line.

Shift Risk of Materials Price Increases With Price Escalation Clauses

by Christopher Horton, Eugene J. Heady | Aug 24, 2021
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory | Risk Management

Who bears the responsibility for increases in materials costs—the owner, contractor or subcontractors—and what can be done to shift the risk going forward?

Pandemic-Related Construction Materials Pricing Poses Challenges in Construction Lawsuits

by Nick Stewart | Aug 24, 2021
Business | Dispute Resolution | Economy | Legal and Regulatory

It's important to keep an eye on how the global pandemic has impacted construction materials when addressing cost of repair estimates in construction litigation.

Seven Proactive Steps to Avoid Construction Delay Disputes

by Michael Pink | Aug 24, 2021
Dispute Resolution | Productivity | Project Management | Technology

By being proactive, construction companies can minimize losses and claims from delays, cost overruns and disputes.

ANSI Standards Include Requirements for Direct Supervisors of MEWP Operators

by Scott Owyen | Aug 18, 2021
Equipment | Heavy Equipment | Legal and Regulatory | Regulations

New ANSI A92 Standards went into effect just over a year ago in June 2020. Many changes provide additional emphasis on the user, most often defined as the employer.
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