John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart The Washington Court of Appeals recently affirmed a jury verdict and $30 million judgment for general contractor Skanska. The case involves the construction of the 41-story Nexus condominium tower in downtown Seattle. As is often the case, one of the central issues was whether Skanska was entitled to be paid for alleged changes… Continue reading General Contractor Defeats Owner’s Notice Argument and Prevails in Seattle Condo Dispute
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EPA Proposes Updated General Clean Water Act Industrial and Construction Permits
Amandine Fromont, Andrew Silton and Erika Spanton | Beveridge & Diamond Key Takeaways 2026 MSGP EPA released its proposed 2026 MSGP, which authorizes stormwater discharges associated with industrial activities in jurisdictions where EPA is the NPDES permitting authority, including Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and the District of Columbia. This newest version of EPA’s MSGP would take effect… Continue reading EPA Proposes Updated General Clean Water Act Industrial and Construction Permits
Impact of Tariffs on Construction Costs
Aaron Evenchik and Kelsey Smith | Hahn Loeser & Parks President Trump’s prospective assessment of 25% tariffs on certain materials coming from Canada and Mexico, and prospective 10% tariffs on certain material from China, may increase contractor costs in fulfillment of construction contracts. While the details of which materials are tariffed will be clarified in… Continue reading Impact of Tariffs on Construction Costs
The Long Road to Change: Understanding Resistance to Innovation
Arni Heiskanen | AEC Business If you read this newsletter, you probably plan or have tried implementing new technologies in your or your customer’s organization, whether successfully or unsuccessfully. I’ve been there, and it’s not easy or fast. Sometimes, it takes three, five, or ten years for the momentum for a positive and rational change… Continue reading The Long Road to Change: Understanding Resistance to Innovation
Next Steps for Policyholders in the Aftermath of the California Wildfires
Scott P. DeVries, Lorelie S. Masters, Michael S. Levine and Yosef Itkin | Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog The insurance claims process can be daunting even under the most ordinary circumstances; a catastrophic series of fires like Southern California is enduring has created extraordinary circumstances. To help make the insurance part of the recovery process easier… Continue reading Next Steps for Policyholders in the Aftermath of the California Wildfires