Scott A. Greer, John H. Fontham and Kaleb Walker | King & Spalding Once a remote health issue in China, the rapidly spreading coronavirus (COVID-19) has become not only a global health concern but also potentially a global economic disruptor that could impact nearly every industry. The construction industry is no exception, and owners and… Continue reading Disrupting the Disruptor: How a Prepared and Proactive Owner Can Mitigate the Effects of Coronavirus on Construction Projects
Month: March 2020
Contractors: Its Time to Send Your COVID-19 Notice
R. Thomas Dunn | Pierce Atwood The day-to-day professional and personal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is substantial. The global event will have dozens of common legal implications that we will address in this blog over the coming days, but for now I wanted to start with the basic starting point for any event of… Continue reading Contractors: Its Time to Send Your COVID-19 Notice
Tips for Managing a Construction Project During Coronavirus
Stacy Bercun Bohm | Akerman Below are some measures a project owner may want to consider to address coronavirus related issues and the impact it may have on an owner’s ongoing construction project. Because the response to the coronavirus in the U.S. and around the world seems to be accelerating and changing daily, and because… Continue reading Tips for Managing a Construction Project During Coronavirus
Potential Impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Construction Projects
Niel Franzese | Construction Law Zone As the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread and the governmental and private sectors formulate their responses, it has become apparent that the associated economic impacts will be significant and affect all sectors of the economy, including construction. Robinson+Cole’s Construction Group has been monitoring these developments and is already seeing… Continue reading Potential Impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Construction Projects
COVID-19 and Construction Projects: Who is responsible for Delays and Cost Increases?
Adam P. Banks, Lauren A. Triebenbach, Michelle Wagner Ebben and Roy E. Wagner | Michael Best & Friedrich As the country braces for the continued spread of COVID-19, the disruptive effect of this virus is already evident as enumerable events, business, and schools shut their doors. This disruption is also likely to impact the construction… Continue reading COVID-19 and Construction Projects: Who is responsible for Delays and Cost Increases?