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Asking the Right Legal Questions to Prepare for COVID-19 Claims

While companies identify means of recovering losses and preparing for litigation or insurance claims that may arise from COVID-19, it helps to know what questions to ask legal representation or insurance providers.

COVID-19: A Federal Contractor’s Guide

The spread of the COVID-19 virus poses great challenges to government contractors in meeting the needs of their universal customer, the U.S. government. These contractors can take proactive measures to avoid loss and maximize business potential.

Allocating Responsibility and Damage Costs in Multi-Party Construction Disputes

In construction defect disputes, there is little consensus on how to allocate responsibility and costs to implicated parties.

Interpreting ADA Requirements in Renovations and New Construction

by Geoff Ames | Feb 26, 2020
Legal and Regulatory | Regulations | Safety | Total Human Health

Making the world accessible for people of all abilities requires new construction and renovations that comply with ADA Standards. Doing so establishes the integrity and diligence of contractors that make the extra effort to protect customers from ADA litigation.

Embrace the ELD Mandate to Increase Efficiency, Productivity and Safety

Whether working with drivers to embrace new technology or exploring other means of enhancing what’s already in place, the ELD mandate is a chance for construction fleet owners to drive greater business efficiency and increase worker productivity and safety.

Tall Mass Timber Buildings Now Possible Under 2021 IBC Code Changes

by Kenneth Bland | Jan 7, 2020
Legal and Regulatory | Manufacturing | Markets | Regulations

The ICC approved 17 changes to the 2021 editions of the IBC and International Fire Code, allowing for mass timber buildings up to 18 stories. With the addition of three new mass timber construction types, this is the first time significantly new construction types have been added to the code.

ABC, Via Construction Industry Safety Coalition, Comments on Silica Rule

by Rachel E. Pelovitz | Nov 13, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | OSHA | Regulations | Safety

The Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC) has responded to OSHA’s request for information regarding changes to the “Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica – Specified Exposure Control Methods Standard,” also known as the silica rule.

A (Not So) Simple Plan

by Matthew J. Whipple | Nov 5, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Regulations

FAR’s attempt to streamline guidelines for permissible subcontracting may have unintended complications.

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Asking the Right Legal Questions to Prepare for COVID-19 Claims

COVID-19: A Federal Contractor’s Guide

Allocating Responsibility and Damage Costs in Multi-Party Construction Disputes

Interpreting ADA Requirements in Renovations and New Construction

Embrace the ELD Mandate to Increase Efficiency, Productivity and Safety

Tall Mass Timber Buildings Now Possible Under 2021 IBC Code Changes

ABC, Via Construction Industry Safety Coalition, Comments on Silica Rule

A (Not So) Simple Plan

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