Charles Parekh | HKA Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are an increasingly prevalent financing and project delivery model in the construction industry, addressing complex infrastructure challenges by merging the strengths of both the public and private sectors. This collaboration is often crucial to meeting the escalating demand for modern infrastructure driven by rapid urbanization and technological advancements.… Continue reading Comparing Public-Private Partnerships in Construction: A Damages Perspective
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Preparing for the Threat of New Tariffs: Three Clauses to Look for in Your Federal Construction Contracts
Abby Bello Salinas and Michael A. Branca | Peckar & Abramson The Trump administration’s imposition of new tariffs is anticipated to have large-scale effects on costs in the construction industry. This article focuses on three important clauses in direct federal contracting that dictate contractors’ rights and responsibilities when it comes to price escalation, increased costs,… Continue reading Preparing for the Threat of New Tariffs: Three Clauses to Look for in Your Federal Construction Contracts
Executive Order Update on Construction Materials
David Carney | Construction Law Zone Executive Order Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into The United States On February 11, 2025, in an executive order titled Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States, President Trump increased, from 10% to 25%, the ad valorem tariff rate on imports of aluminum and aluminum-derivative articles from most countries. The… Continue reading Executive Order Update on Construction Materials
Once More Unto the Breach: Navigating Supply Chain Disruption Amid the Trade Wars – a Construction Contract Checklist
Marie Devereux, Roberta Downey, Jake Owen, Angus Rankin and Alisair Wishart | Vinson & Elkins The tectonic plates have shifted once again, this time with trade tariff announcements from the incoming Trump administration,1 sowing the seeds for another potential supply chain disruption event. In times like these owners, contractors and suppliers may find themselves battling over… Continue reading Once More Unto the Breach: Navigating Supply Chain Disruption Amid the Trade Wars – a Construction Contract Checklist
Lessons from the Idaho Supreme Court Decision in Moyer v. Doug Lasher Construction and Statute of Limitations Considerations
Tara Martens Miller | Snell & Wilmer The Idaho Supreme Court recently issued its decision in Moyer v. Doug Lasher Construction, Inc.1, clarifying several critical issues in construction law and the application of the statute of limitations on summary judgment. This case provides guidance to contractors, property owners and their attorneys regarding timely navigating claims for… Continue reading Lessons from the Idaho Supreme Court Decision in Moyer v. Doug Lasher Construction and Statute of Limitations Considerations