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High Safety and Quality Standards Aren’t Just for Government Projects

Getting safety and quality right is imperative in construction. Not only does it ensure that employees go home safely to their families each night, but projects are run seamlessly with no unnecessary glitches, expensive rework [...]

Key Legal Considerations for Modular Construction Contracts

Modular construction projects involve complex commercial and legal issues that should be considered when drafting contracts. ConsensusDocs 753 addresses key issues of these hybrid transactions.

Mitigate Construction Risk Through Use of Contingency

by Laurie A. Stanziale | Apr 15, 2021
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory

Contingency is built into the bid to address unforeseen costs. The contract should address its permitted uses, whether owner approval is required, dispute resolution; and who gets any savings.

The PRO Act’s Legislative Limbo and Its Impact on the Construction Industry

by Vance Walter | Apr 6, 2021
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

With new Democratic majorities in both House and Senate and with President Biden in the White House, the PRO Act has emerged as a real threat for many industries opposed to its anti-competitive provisions.

The PRO Act Would Erode Established Labor Law and Strip Worker’s Free Choice

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

Throughout the history of the United States, unions have played an important role in contributing to the development of many industries, including the construction industry. The Protecting the Right to Organize Act, however, has been [...]

Understanding the Risks of International Construction

Contractors operating outside the U.S. face different cultural, compliance and cultural risks, due to differences in contracts, design responsibilities, processes and procedures, and dispute resolution.

Recovering Attorney’s Fees: No Easy Task

by Patrick Barthet | Mar 30, 2021
Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory

Before recovering legal fees, the contractor has to show it is both legally entitled to the fees and is the prevailing party in the dispute.

Virtual Jury Trials of Construction Disputes: The Necessary Union of Both Sides of the Brain

by John Dannecker | Mar 28, 2021
Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory

In this case study, a contractor found that a virtual jury trial can be effectively conducted with none of the parties—attorneys, judge, witnesses or jury—in the same location.

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High Safety and Quality Standards Aren’t Just for Government Projects

Key Legal Considerations for Modular Construction Contracts

Mitigate Construction Risk Through Use of Contingency

The PRO Act’s Legislative Limbo and Its Impact on the Construction Industry

The PRO Act Would Erode Established Labor Law and Strip Worker’s Free Choice

Understanding the Risks of International Construction

Recovering Attorney’s Fees: No Easy Task

Virtual Jury Trials of Construction Disputes: The Necessary Union of Both Sides of the Brain

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