Topic
Construction
217 published works
Ahead of Schedule
‘Project Float’: Who Owns it and What Should Be Done About It?
By David Cox
Construction projects are complex and often experience delays. The party responsible for the delay can find itself subject to potentially severe consequences. There are various ways project owners and contractors…
Construction Payment Blog
The South Dakota Contractor License: Guide to Rules & Requirements
By Tom Scalisi
Starting a contracting business in South Dakota is a big step. Just like those men on the side of Mt. Rushmore, it takes leadership and bravery. But, as a business…
Construction Industry Counselor
Combating Material Supply Disruptions and Cost Escalation
By Publisher
The construction industry is confronting new post-COVID challenges – construction materials shortages, extreme material price increases and supply chain disruptions, all of which are exacerbated by economic uncertainty.
The Lien Zone
How to Deal with Weather Delays
By Alex Barthet
With hurricane season upon us, contractors, especially those in South Florida, need to be attentive to the limitations within any contract they sign relative to weather delays. Is the delay excusable…
California Construction Law Blog
Agreement Authorizing Party’s Own Engineer to Determine Substantial Compliance Found Binding on Adverse Party
By Garret Murai
When it comes to resolving construction disputes it’s a bit like the “31 Flavors” of Baskin Robins. There’s a flavor for nearly everyone. From mediation, to…
Florida Construction Legal Updates
DIFFICULT TASK FOR COURT TO ANALYZE DELAY AND DISORDER ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
One of my favorites quotes from a case, and I am sure others in the construction industry feel the same way or can relate, is from the District of Columbia…
CEQA Developments
Flunking CEQA’s “Fair Argument” Test: Third District Affirms Judgment Upholding MND for El Dorado County Bridge Replacement Project, Rejects Arguments Based on Alleged Significant Impacts on Fire Evacuation Routes During Construction As Insufficient To Require EIR
In a partially published unanimous opinion filed June 16, 2021, authored by a jurist who is also a noted CEQA expert (Acting Presiding Justice Ronald Robie), the Third District Court…
O-I-CEE!
What impact will the new Czech Construction Act have?
The new Construction Act has been adopted in its 3rd reading by the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Parliament in the wording of a comprehensive amendment submitted by Mr.…
Property Legal Insider
Modern Methods of Construction – the future of construction in Ireland?
By Siobhan Kearney, Conor Owens
The significant shortage of houses in Ireland has been well publicised in recent years and indeed was one of the driving forces behind the 'Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing…
Property Legal Insider
Recent developments in professional indemnity insurance in the Irish construction industry
By Conor Owens, Siobhan Kearney
The Irish construction professional indemnity (PI) insurance market has been noticeably hardening in recent years. Having enjoyed quite a lengthy period of relatively stable market conditions, it is our experience…