Business or property damages caused by an active shooter may not be covered under general liability insurance unless the insured is deemed to be “liable.” Here are things to consider when selecting an active shooter insurance policy.
Dispute Avoidance Through Improved Change Order Management
Projects experience changes that impact scope, cost and schedule. An effective change order management system can be the difference between a successful job and one that is delayed, over budget or ends up in dispute.
ASHRAE Publishes Energy Simulation-aided Design Standard
ASHRAE Standard 209-2018, Energy Simulation Aided Design for Buildings except Low Rise Residential Buildings, defines minimum requirements for providing energy design assistance using building energy simulation and analysis.
Brasfield & Gorrie Tackles Tough Specs for NASA Test Stands
The technologies of design, construction and space joined forces at Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama recently, as Brasfield & Gorrie tackled incredibly stringent specifications to complete NASA’s new Space Launch System (SLS) test stands.
Federal Laws Applying to Opioid Use and Addiction
Data shows that, statistically, every adult American knows at least one member of the workforce who has been injured at work, was involved in an accident or underwent hospitalization, and has been prescribed pain medication—likely an opioid—to use while on the job.
A Look Back at Issues Facing Construction Risk Managers in 2017
As 2017 comes to a close, contractors faced new OSHA regulations, drug and opioid epidemics and new AIA contract documents. For 2018, expect a focus on workplace violence and ergonomic concerns.
A Short History of Defective Building Delivery Damages
If Hammurabi were alive today, he would likely be a proponent of statutory, punitive and consequential damages to enforce his code. These would substantially add to a money judgment amount.
IRS Increases Health FSA Limit for 2018
The IRS has increased the Flexible Spending Account dollar limit on employee salary reduction contributions to $2,650 for taxable years beginning in 2018.










