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Comparing Contracts: A Review of the AIA 201 and ConsensusDocs – Part II

by Michael Sams, Amanda Cox | Mar 14, 2018
Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory

Here’s a helpful comparison and analysis of some important contract sections in the AIA 201 (2007 and 2017 versions) and ConsensusDocs (2014 and 2017 versions).

Tax Reform’s Positive Impact on the Construction Industry

by Brian Gallagher | Mar 7, 2018
Infrastructure | Legal and Regulatory | Taxes

The recently passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act should have a positive impact on design and construction companies, as key provisions of the legislation will converge to drive business investment, employment and wages.

Comparing Contracts: A Review of the AIA 201 and ConsensusDocs – Part I

by Michael Sams, Amanda Cox | Mar 7, 2018
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory

Here’s a helpful comparison of and analysis of some important contract sections in the AIA 201 (2007 and 2017 versions) and ConsensusDocs (2014 and 2017 versions).

Prevent, Mitigate and Resolve Disputes With DRBs

by Neal J. Sweeney | Mar 2, 2018
Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory

A dispute review board (DRB) cannot guarantee elimination of post-project litigation, but when used properly, it can be an effective tool to prevent and resolve disputes rapidly during construction.

California General Contractors Must Fulfill Subcontractors’ Wage Obligations

by Joanna Masterson | Mar 2, 2018
Law | Legal and Regulatory

Under a new law, general contractors in California must take responsibility for any employee wages or benefits that their subcontractors fail to make under contracts entered into after Jan. 1, 2018.

Fourteen Percent of Construction Workforce Is Unionized

by Joanna Masterson | Mar 1, 2018
Law | Workforce

An estimated 1.1 million of the 7.84 million wage and salary workers in the U.S. private construction industry belonged to a union last year.

Study: Repealing IL Prevailing Wage Law Would Boost Economy

by Joanna Masterson | Mar 1, 2018
Law | Legal and Regulatory

A study from the Illinois Policy Institute determined that repealing the state’s prevailing wage law would help boost economic growth.

Clear Communication Protects Contractors on the Jobsite

by Mary Bacon | Feb 28, 2018
Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory

Establishing a clear and meaningful communication structure - and using it - can help prevent certain conflicts and assist in effectively managing other conflicts that arise on a project.

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Comparing Contracts: A Review of the AIA 201 and ConsensusDocs – Part II

Tax Reform’s Positive Impact on the Construction Industry

Comparing Contracts: A Review of the AIA 201 and ConsensusDocs – Part I

Prevent, Mitigate and Resolve Disputes With DRBs

California General Contractors Must Fulfill Subcontractors’ Wage Obligations

Fourteen Percent of Construction Workforce Is Unionized

Study: Repealing IL Prevailing Wage Law Would Boost Economy

Clear Communication Protects Contractors on the Jobsite

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