Robert H. Bell and Michael Ferri | Duane Morris Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is rapidly making its way into the construction bidding process. Contractors now use AI-powered estimating software to perform quantity takeoffs and analyze costs with unprecedented speed. According to the drafting and engineering software giant Autodesk, estimating teams are increasingly using AI and automation,… Continue reading AI Bidding Errors: Who Bears The Risk?
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Four Steps to Effectively Manage Rising Risk of Construction Liability Claims
David Chmiel | Construction Executive Liability claims in construction are increasing in frequency and complexity. Make sure your company is prepared to wade through the legal waters. A priority for every construction firm, regardless of size, is the effective management of risk. The industry is rife with dangers, more than any other. Too often, risks—of… Continue reading Four Steps to Effectively Manage Rising Risk of Construction Liability Claims
Will Artificial Intelligence Increase the Prices of Construction Materials, Equipment, and Labor?
Noah Matthews and Zachary B. Stewart | Build Smart By now, you’ve likely seen news discussing how artificial intelligence (AI) is set to change the construction industry (and every other industry, for that matter). Typically, this discussion centers on improving business efficiency and cost savings. Many construction companies are predictably using AI to assist with… Continue reading Will Artificial Intelligence Increase the Prices of Construction Materials, Equipment, and Labor?
Be Careful What You Wish For: Class Action Waivers and Arbitration Agreements Can Create Headaches if Not Carefully Drafted
Jarod Taylor and Scott Eisman | Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider Companies often seek to avoid the expense and outsized potential liability of class actions by including class action waivers and arbitration clauses in contracts with consumers, employees, and corporate counterparties alike. But plaintiffs have increasingly been calling their bluff. Rather than being deterred by the… Continue reading Be Careful What You Wish For: Class Action Waivers and Arbitration Agreements Can Create Headaches if Not Carefully Drafted
Mechanic’s Liens and Contracts: A Roundup
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings Musings thought that it would step away from its discussion of “green” construction to discuss a few interesting construction cases that came down recently in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The first of these is another warning to contractors that arbitration provisions can be waived by conduct. In Shoosmith Bros.,… Continue reading Mechanic’s Liens and Contracts: A Roundup