Derrick A. Denis | J.S. Held Introduction Water damage moves fast. Moisture can slip under floors, into wall cavities, and behind finishes that still look fine on the surface. If that hidden moisture is not found and clearly documented, it can lead to mold, structural problems, and stressful arguments over what your insurance policy will… Continue reading Moisture Mapping for Insurance Claims: Documenting Water Damage
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Missouri’s Progressive Design-Build Statute Writes Everything Except the Ending
Spenser Owens | Thompson Coburn The Missouri General Assembly passed House Bill 2474 (the “Statute”) this past legislative session, which took effect August 28, 2026.[1] The Statute authorizes Missouri political subdivisions to utilize the progressive design-build (“PDB”) construction delivery method through a phased selection process, and it lowers the threshold for political subdivisions to use “traditional”… Continue reading Missouri’s Progressive Design-Build Statute Writes Everything Except the Ending
When a Federal Prime Contractor Does Not Pay: 11 Steps to Protect Subcontractors
Aron C. Beezley and Winni Zhang | GovCon Source For federal subcontractors, a prime contractor’s failure to pay or consistent pattern of late payments can quickly become a serious cash-flow problem. However, federal subcontractors typically have several avenues for recovering amounts owed. The right strategy depends heavily on the type of federal contract, the subcontract,… Continue reading When a Federal Prime Contractor Does Not Pay: 11 Steps to Protect Subcontractors
Achieving Sustainability Through Design-Build Delivery: Part I – An Overview
Joshua M. Pruett, Jennifer L. Harris and Tiffany A. Harrod | ConsensusDocs Sustainability is no longer optional. What was once a matter of public policy or corporate preference has become a regulatory mandate and is reshaping how construction projects are designed, built, and operated. This mandate is not solely figurative. Rather, states have started to… Continue reading Achieving Sustainability Through Design-Build Delivery: Part I – An Overview
Can Government Contractors Use AI? A Legal Guide to AI Compliance and Disclosure Requirements
Aron C. Beezley and Nathaniel J. Greeson | GovCon Source Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how government contractors develop proposals, manage contracts, write software, analyze data, and perform countless other functions. Tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini promise significant gains in efficiency and productivity, but they also raise complex legal, contractual,… Continue reading Can Government Contractors Use AI? A Legal Guide to AI Compliance and Disclosure Requirements