Jon Critelli, Randall Coxworth and Paul Ryan | StoneTurn Business leaders and risk managers should always be prepared for the worst. As of October 11, 2023, the United States already experienced 24 separate “billion-dollar” weather and climate disasters in the calendar year, according to NOAA. These disasters include, but are not limited to, hurricanes, tornados, wildfires,… Continue reading Risk Awareness and Mitigation in Disaster Recovery: Before, During and After a Catastrophe
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AI Applications and Risks in Construction
John Paolin | HKA In July 2023, the Construction Management Association of America hosted a webinar discussing the merits and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in construction. This article summarizes the panel discussion and contains considerations for AI adoption based on that discussion. The panel was a cross-section of experienced AI users and firms beginning… Continue reading AI Applications and Risks in Construction
Surety Trends to Keep an Eye on in the Construction Industry
Oliver Craig | Construction Executive Even a market as sure as surety bonding is expecting trends and uncertainties in 2024. From interest rates and credit availability to labor and insurance, challenges and opportunities abound. Reflecting on the dynamics of the 2023 construction and surety industries, it is evident that opportunities and challenges have emerged for… Continue reading Surety Trends to Keep an Eye on in the Construction Industry
Coming Back Around on Adaptive Reuse
JD Howard, Colby Nelson and Bruce Smith | Morris, Manning & Martin As MMM’s construction group discussed back in August of 2023, converting an office building into a multifamily residence is an intriguing concept but “not quite the silver bullet that will solve all the issues with both the market for commercial office space and… Continue reading Coming Back Around on Adaptive Reuse
Holland & Knight Wins First Superior Court Case Affirming California’s “Builder’s Remedy”
Ryan Michael Leaderman, William E. Sterling and Kevin J. Ashe | Holland & Knight Highlights Holland & Knight’s West Coast Land Use and Environmental Group, on behalf of 600 Foothill Owner LP (600 Foothill), an affiliate of client Cedar Street Partners LLC, has won the first California superior court case affirming the applicability of the… Continue reading Holland & Knight Wins First Superior Court Case Affirming California’s “Builder’s Remedy”