Benjamin Codog III | Stoel Rives Abstract Artificial intelligence is reshaping construction project administration by helping teams manage project information, summarize meetings, track RFIs and submittals, analyze schedules, and identify emerging risks. For contractors, owners, architects, engineers, and other construction professionals, these tools can reduce administrative burdens and support faster, better-informed decisions about cost, schedule,… Continue reading How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Construction Administration
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Building the Future: Women in Construction, Leadership, and the Importance of Embracing New Challenges
Jacqueline Greenberg Vogt | Mandelbaum Barrett The construction industry has undergone significant changes over the past several decades, particularly regarding the opportunities available to women. While the industry has historically been male-dominated, more women are establishing themselves as leaders, bringing valuable perspectives to construction projects, business operations, and the legal matters that shape the industry.… Continue reading Building the Future: Women in Construction, Leadership, and the Importance of Embracing New Challenges
Wildfire Inverse Condemnation Liability Limited by California Legislature
Bradford Kuhn | Nossaman We recently reported on the California Legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 1153, noting that the Bill was waiting for Governor Newsom’s approval. That approval has now occurred, and the Bill is official. This is a huge legislative victory for water suppliers in California, as the Bill clarifies that public water systems… Continue reading Wildfire Inverse Condemnation Liability Limited by California Legislature
Washington State DOSH Proposes Update to Construction PPE Rules
Jeff Leslie and Kenneth M. Rock | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart On October 6, 2026, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) filed a proposed rulemaking seeking to update Washington’s construction personal protective equipment (PPE) rules. Quick Hits DOSH’s primary purpose for this proposed… Continue reading Washington State DOSH Proposes Update to Construction PPE Rules
Eminent Domain in Washington State: The Project Influence Rule
Babak Shamsi | Beresford Booth In Washington State, the government can utilize the power of “eminent domain” to take, even forcibly, private property owned by an individual. Indeed, the property owner cannot refuse to “sell” when the government properly exercises its eminent domain powers. There are, of course, parameters around the use of eminent domain… Continue reading Eminent Domain in Washington State: The Project Influence Rule