There are important provisions in your construction contract that are geared towards dispute resolution.  These are provisions you want to understand – not when a dispute arises, but BEFORE the dispute ever occurs. Many times, dispute resolution provisions are cast aside or not appreciated until a dispute...

In a recent post I talked about a liquidated damages provision in construction contracts.  I participated in a panel on this very topic devoted to discussing the application and enforceability of liquidated damages provisions.   I was involved in discussing the application of liquidated damages provisions...

In construction, the adage "Time is Money!" rings true for all parties involved on a project.  This includes an owner of a project that wants a project completed on time, i.e., by a substantial completion date.   While substantial completion is often defined as when an owner can...

On a construction project, it’s hard to argue that the involved parties -- whether an architect, engineer, contractor, subcontractor, developer, etc. -- are not experts in their field, i.e., they all some scientific, technical, or specialized knowledge or skill particular to their industry.  However, this does...

I did a presentation on types of insurance for construction projects outside of builder's risk insurance.   The presentation briefly discussed insurance beyond commercial general liability, commercial automobile liability, and workers compensation and employer's liability insurance. There are many other insurance products that are relied on and needed to cover the MANY...