Michael S. Zicherman and Robert S. Peckar | Peckar & Abramson Regulation and compliance Licensing procedures Must foreign designers and contractors be licensed locally to work and, if so, what are the consequences of working without a licence? Licensing requirements vary from state to state and even within a state. Architects and engineers typically require… Continue reading Q&A: Construction Regulation and Compliance in USA
Managing Construction Claims Risk In The Age Of Gen Z And The Great Resignation
Tim Soefje | Freeman Mathis & Gary Construction and design professional firms that ignore how to effectively manage their workforce during this Great Resignation and post-Covid remote-work era will likely experience a significant increase in professional liability and construction defect claims. In late 2021, the nation’s “quit rate” reached a 20-year high and hasn’t really… Continue reading Managing Construction Claims Risk In The Age Of Gen Z And The Great Resignation
Terminator Beware
Bill Wilson | Robinson + Cole Terminating a contract is a serious and sometimes risky decision. Whenever a client seeks advice regarding termination, a lawyer should stress the importance of strict compliance with the contractually specified termination provisions. One misstep by a terminating party who otherwise did nothing wrong could be a material breach of contract exposing… Continue reading Terminator Beware
TIAs: Does the Timing Matter?
Kandace Zimmerman and Julia Villalobos | Forum on Construction Law Construction scheduling specifications regularly include provisions for dealing with time extension requests, often referencing use of a Time Impact Analysis (TIA) methodology. According to guidance provided by an industry recommended practice, AACE International Recommended Practice No. 29R-03, a TIA is a modeled technique used for… Continue reading TIAs: Does the Timing Matter?
The Double-Breasted Dilemma
Lauren E. Rankins and Saloni Shah | ConsensusDocs What Is A Double-Breasted Operation? A double-breasted operation is when a firm has two entities, and one entity performs work under collective bargaining agreements and the other does not. While this type of operation is not outright prohibited, it is often subject to a variety of challenges… Continue reading The Double-Breasted Dilemma