While its ultimate passage remains unclear, on August 10, 2021, the United States Senate approved passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R.3684) (“the Act”). According to the bill’s sponsors, the Act aims to accomplish the following:
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Current developments and recent trends in all areas of Construction Law
Construction Law Zone, published by Robinson & Cole LLP, focuses on legal issues related to construction projects and infrastructure development. The blog covers topics such as contract disputes, risk allocation in construction agreements, regulatory compliance including federal and state procurement rules, indemnification clauses, and recent court decisions affecting construction law. It also addresses changes in government regulations impacting construction practices, such as Buy America requirements and certification standards for disadvantaged business enterprises. The content is aimed at legal professionals, contractors, and stakeholders involved in construction and infrastructure projects, providing analysis of contractual, regulatory, and litigation matters within the construction industry.
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Are You on the Hook for a Busted Budget?
Below is an excerpt of the “Legal Column” published in the Summer 2021 issue of PE Magazine, the flagship publication of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE).
Prior to COVID-19, the term “design to budget” was probably not a…
Robinson+Cole Hosts Fifth Construction Industry Roundtable
Robinson+Cole’s Construction Group hosted its fifth Construction Industry Roundtable on June 15, 2021. The Roundtable was conducted virtually for the second year in a row, which allowed representatives of major design and construction industry organizations and stakeholders throughout the Northeast…
OSHA Inspections in a Time of COVID-19
Below is an excerpt of an article co-authored by Megan Baroni and Jon Schaefer and published in Construction Executive on May 26, 2021. Megan and Jon are partners in Robinson+Cole’s Environmental, Energy + Telecommunications Group.
There are a number of…
Obtaining the Benefits of a Performance Bond: Tread Carefully
When a party to a construction contract is faced with nonperformance of another party, often the desire to keep the project moving takes precedence in responding to the performance default. Problems arise, however, when the party who is owed the…
Revisiting Price Escalation Clauses in a Time of Skyrocketing Material Costs
Anyone monitoring construction industry trends is aware that the prices of raw construction materials, particularly steel and lumber, have been rapidly increasing since early 2020. Earlier this year, Associated Builders and Contractors reported that iron and steel prices were up…
Key Legal Considerations for Modular Construction Contracts
By Fred Hedberg
Below is an excerpt of an article published in Construction Executive on April 15, 2021.
Modular construction is literally on the rise. It is rapidly displacing traditional stick-built construction for new commercial, industrial and residential buildings. Over the past decade, an…
FBI and DHS/CISA Issue Joint Alert on Mamba Ransomware
In an effort to keep our readers abreast of cybersecurity issues affecting companies in the construction industry, we’re sharing the below post originally published on our Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider blog:
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) recently issued…
Construction and Maintenance: Connectivity and Cyber Security Considerations
Below is an excerpt of an article co-authored with Robinson+Cole Health Law Group lawyer Conor O. Duffy and published in Healthcare Facilities Today on March 31, 2021.
The need to update and implement new processes for delivering healthcare in response to…
Construction and Maintenance: Connectivity and Cyber Security Considerations
Below is an excerpt of an article co-authored with Robinson+Cole Health Law Group lawyer Conor O. Duffy and published in Healthcare Facilities Today on March 31, 2021.
The need to update and implement new processes for delivering healthcare in response to…