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A Word to the Wise: The AIA Revised Contract Documents Could Lead to New and Unanticipated Risks – Part I

by George Talarico | Sep 12, 2018
Contracts | Insurance | Legal and Regulatory

Revisions to the AIA A201 could lead to significant cost increases and shift liability among parties. Part I looks at general conditions and revisions that affect owner’s and contractor’s required insurances.

Perspectives on Dealing With Indemnity Clauses

by Miles M. Masog | Sep 10, 2018
Contracts | Insurance | Legal and Regulatory | Risk

Indemnification provisions, the use of additional insured provisions, and the various duties to defend and indemnify must be carefully considered when entering into contracts with other parties.

Oregon Codifies Tall Wood Buildings

by Joanna Masterson | Sep 10, 2018
Industrial | Law | Legal and Regulatory | Markets

Oregon is the first state to allow wood buildings to exceed six stories without special consideration under the Oregon Building Codes Division’s recent statement of alternative method (SAM), which provides prescriptive path elements for mass timber construction.

Sacramento Passes Local Hiring Ordinance

by Nick Steingart | Sep 7, 2018
Law | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

The Sacramento City Council voted 7-2 to approve the Local Hire and Community Workforce Training Program, which requires contractors working on city projects exceeding $1 million to allocate 50 percent of their total workforce hours to area residents.

Prevailing Wage Repeal Leads to Lower School Construction Costs in W.V.

by Nick Steingart | Sep 6, 2018
Law | Legal and Regulatory | Total Human Health

Following the full repeal of West Virginia’s prevailing wage law in 2016, a study conducted by the University of Kentucky Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) found that total costs for public school construction in the Mountain State declined by more than 7 percent.

N.J. Law Expands P3s; Includes Prevailing Wage and PLA Requirements

by Construction Executive | Sep 5, 2018
Legal and Regulatory

Government entities in New Jersey that enter into public-private partnerships to help finance public construction projects are now required to utilize a project labor agreement (PLA) and pay state prevailing wages, among other requirements.

Perimeter Site Monitoring: A Smart Decision on Construction Projects

by Steve Ochs | Sep 4, 2018
Jobsite Monitoring | Law | Legal and Regulatory | Technology

Worksite dust can compromise air quality, excessive noise can be a nuisance and vibration can damage nearby property. Whether required by law or not, real-time boundary monitoring may be a wise choice.

Battling the Latest Wave of Construction Litigation Trends

by Walter J. Adams Jr. | Aug 31, 2018
Dispute Resolution | Insurance | Legal and Regulatory | Risk Management

Liability claims are trending upward with the dearth of experienced construction workers and blurred lines of responsibility between design and contracting, resulting in an environment that mandates a disciplined approach to the design team relationship.

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A Word to the Wise: The AIA Revised Contract Documents Could Lead to New and Unanticipated Risks – Part I

Perspectives on Dealing With Indemnity Clauses

Oregon Codifies Tall Wood Buildings

Sacramento Passes Local Hiring Ordinance

Prevailing Wage Repeal Leads to Lower School Construction Costs in W.V.

N.J. Law Expands P3s; Includes Prevailing Wage and PLA Requirements

Perimeter Site Monitoring: A Smart Decision on Construction Projects

Battling the Latest Wave of Construction Litigation Trends

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