Allianz Mass timber has the potential to be a critical building component for the cities of the near future given the need for the construction sector to reduce its reliance on concrete and steel to lower its Co2 emissions. However, as this market grows and mass timber buildings evolve to greater heights, the construction risk… Continue reading Mass Timber Reduces Construction’s Carbon Footprint, but Introduces New Risk Scenarios
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The Top 10 Horrible, No-Good Mistakes Construction Lawyers Make: Mistake No. 1: Not Realizing It’s All About the Facts
David K. Taylor | BuildSmart I have practiced law for 40 years, with the vast majority spent as a “construction lawyer.” I have seen great… and bad… construction lawyering, both when on the other side of a dispute, as well as when serving well over 300 times as a mediator or arbitrator in construction disputes.… Continue reading The Top 10 Horrible, No-Good Mistakes Construction Lawyers Make: Mistake No. 1: Not Realizing It’s All About the Facts
Superior Court Clarifies Meaning of ‘Lawful’ Under Statute of Repose.
Benjamin Goshko | Marshall Dennehey This matter concerned claims of defective construction by the plaintiff against defendant for a home built in 2004. The plaintiff’s suit was filed after the 12-year limitation set forth in the Statute of Repose, 42 Pa. C.S. § 5536(a). The plaintiff argued the Statute of Repose did not apply because… Continue reading Superior Court Clarifies Meaning of ‘Lawful’ Under Statute of Repose.
What Is The Difference Between Fee Simple, An Easement, Full Take, And Part Take?
Jillian Friess Leivas | Nossaman When one hears “eminent domain” or “condemnation,” you might envision a governmental agency or utility coming in and acquiring the entirety of a piece of property and leaving nothing behind. However, often times, condemnation does not require the entire property, but only a portion or rights to use a portion… Continue reading What Is The Difference Between Fee Simple, An Easement, Full Take, And Part Take?
Key Changes to Ohio Construction Law for Certain Public Entities Beginning October 3, 2023 – Update
Laura Bowman, Mark Evans, Brock Miskimen, Casey Rieth and Leah Thorsen | Bricker Graydon Updated 02.20.2024 I Original Publication 08.20.2023 Effective October 3, 2023, the threshold amount for rejecting bids when they exceed the original construction estimate will increase for certain Ohio public entities. Previously, Ohio Revised Code (ORC)153.12 specified that no public owner, including… Continue reading Key Changes to Ohio Construction Law for Certain Public Entities Beginning October 3, 2023 – Update