Construction projects have always relied on trust when evaluating costs, but today’s market conditions are driving owners and developers to seek greater visibility into how project pricing is developed and verified. With tighter project margins, ongoing uncertainty in labor and
Many owners and contractors assume that their construction contract controls how claims and disputes will be handled. After all, substantial time is often spent negotiating notice provisions, mediation requirements, dispute resolution procedures, and payment terms.
Beginning with many private construction
Originally published to the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce on August 11, 2026
Ending a construction contract can trigger significant legal and practical consequences for owners and contractors. This article examines the risks that can arise when project participants decide
Stoel Rives has been named to Construction Executive’s The Top 50 Construction Law Firms™ annual national rankings for a seventh consecutive year and ranked No. 21 for 2026, rising six places from the 2025 ranking. Construction Executive evaluated firms on
As construction projects increasingly rely on specialized or international suppliers, project teams should evaluate more factors than pricing and product availability. Overseas vendors can offer significant advantages, but they may also introduce legal and practical challenges that become difficult to
Data center construction projects involve more than delivering complex technical infrastructure on an accelerated schedule. Owners, developers, contractors, and design professionals must navigate legal and contractual issues that can affect project performance, increase costs, and lead to disputes throughout the
Washington’s common interest community framework is undergoing its most significant shift in decades. Recent legislative changes to Washington’s Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) will unify all associations under a single statute by 2028, fundamentally reshaping governance and compliance obligations.
In June 2026, Congress, in a bi-partisan action, passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (the “Act”) which is widely viewed as the most significant federal housing legislation in decades. While President Trump did not sign the Act into
Healthcare construction projects involve more than managing budgets and schedules. Owners must navigate contractual, operational, and legal risks that can affect delivery, increase costs, and create disputes long after construction begins.
From design coordination issues and force majeure delays to
As development activity continues to grow, developers increasingly face environmental obligations related to impacts on wetlands, waterways, protected species, and habitat. Conservation and mitigation banks provide a market-based mechanism for satisfying those obligations by purchasing environmental credits.
These banking systems
