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How Fire Loss Impacts Code Development and Enforcement

by Tom Parrish | Dec 14, 2018
Legal and Regulatory | Regulations

Over the years, many high-profile fires have resulted in significant changes to the fire codes. Despite these important changes, the same mistakes are made repeatedly, resulting in loss of life and property.

Control Scope Creep With Improved Project and Change Management

by Andrew D. Mendelson | Dec 13, 2018
Business | Contracts | Project Delivery | Project Management

Diligent project management and change management can effectively control scope creep to preserve intended profit margins and prevent client miscommunications.

Significant Changes to AIA A201 That Contractors Need to Know About

by Douglas K. Gartenlaub | Dec 11, 2018
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory

The updated AIA A201 now requires the contractor to include dates of commencement of work, interim schedule milestones and substantial completion along with apportionment of work and time required for completion of each portion of work.

Don’t Drop the Ball: Managing Risk in P3 Contracts

Successful contractors know how to assess, manage and pass off risk in P3 projects. Three contractual provisions to watch out for and negotiate are bonding and insurance, indemnity and dispute resolution.

Florida Ranks First on Merit Shop Scorecard; Illinois Remains Last

Florida jumped to first place on ABC's 2018 Merit Shop Scorecard; Michigan saw the biggest improvement in its ranking; and California and Illinois were at the bottom.

Bidding in the Time of Tariffs

by Kathlynn Smith, Aaron Flores | Dec 4, 2018
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory

Bidding is critical to a project's success, especially as the threat of tariffs can destabilize material prices. In times of uncertainty, contractual risk-shifting is an effective technique to allocate and manage risk.

Liquidated Damages: A Dangerous Afterthought

by Trevor B. Potter | Dec 4, 2018
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory

Liquidated damages are a substitute for the “actual damages” an owner would otherwise be able to recover in the event of an unexcused project delay. They are intended to provide a measure of damages that otherwise would be difficult and costly to ascertain.

Indemnification: A Useful Tool for Allocating Risk in Construction Contracts

Indemnity agreements should ensure that the party intended to bear a certain risk is the one held responsible if that risk materializes.

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How Fire Loss Impacts Code Development and Enforcement

Control Scope Creep With Improved Project and Change Management

Significant Changes to AIA A201 That Contractors Need to Know About

Don’t Drop the Ball: Managing Risk in P3 Contracts

Florida Ranks First on Merit Shop Scorecard; Illinois Remains Last

Bidding in the Time of Tariffs

Liquidated Damages: A Dangerous Afterthought

Indemnification: A Useful Tool for Allocating Risk in Construction Contracts

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