Pete Miller | Risk & Insurance The insurance industry historically operated on a reactive model — responding to claims after disasters strike. But growing data now demonstrates tangible benefits of proactive approaches, from IoT sensors preventing electrical fires to building standards helping homes withstand hurricanes. I recently spoke with two Predict & Prevent® podcast guests… Continue reading IoT and Building Standards Are Proving Their Worth
Category: Construction
Significant Changes in Ohio Law for Public Construction Projects
Laura Bowman, Brock Miskimen, William Somodi and Anthony Sugar | Bricker Graydon Overview The Ohio General Assembly made several changes to Ohio law that will impact public construction projects through House Bill 96 (“HB 96”), which is the state’s biennial operating budget. The new law becomes effective on September 30, 2025. The changes range from streamlined construction… Continue reading Significant Changes in Ohio Law for Public Construction Projects
New California Law Caps Retention for Private Construction Projects
John Brucker, Scott Greer and Gregg Jacobson | King & Spalding California has enacted Senate Bill 61 (“SB-61”), a significant piece of legislation that directly impacts owners and developers of private construction projects in the state. Signed into law on July 24, 2025, SB-61 establishes a mandatory cap on retention payments for most private construction… Continue reading New California Law Caps Retention for Private Construction Projects
Colorado American Dream Act: Condominium Construction Defect Procedures
Bob Burton, Will Smith and Kristi Stotts | Winstead Colorado’s housing shortage—particularly in the for-sale condominium market—has been driven in part by the high cost and unpredictability of construction defect litigation. In 2025, the General Assembly enacted House Bill 25-1272, the Colorado American Dream Act, to address these barriers and encourage new condominium development. The… Continue reading Colorado American Dream Act: Condominium Construction Defect Procedures
Exhaustion of Remedies: Owner Defeats Subcontractor’s Unjust Enrichment Claim
John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart A federal judge in Oregon has tossed a subcontractor’s unjust enrichment or “quantum meruit” claim against the owner because the subcontractor did not first exhaust its contractual remedies against the contractor. Exhaustion of remedies is a common legal doctrine that generally requires parties to pursue relief in a particular order.… Continue reading Exhaustion of Remedies: Owner Defeats Subcontractor’s Unjust Enrichment Claim