Aron C. Beezley and Winni Zhang | GovCon Source For federal subcontractors, a prime contractor’s failure to pay or consistent pattern of late payments can quickly become a serious cash-flow problem. However, federal subcontractors typically have several avenues for recovering amounts owed. The right strategy depends heavily on the type of federal contract, the subcontract,… Continue reading When a Federal Prime Contractor Does Not Pay: 11 Steps to Protect Subcontractors
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Achieving Sustainability Through Design-Build Delivery: Part I – An Overview
Joshua M. Pruett, Jennifer L. Harris and Tiffany A. Harrod | ConsensusDocs Sustainability is no longer optional. What was once a matter of public policy or corporate preference has become a regulatory mandate and is reshaping how construction projects are designed, built, and operated. This mandate is not solely figurative. Rather, states have started to… Continue reading Achieving Sustainability Through Design-Build Delivery: Part I – An Overview
How to Prepare for a Successful Construction Mediation
Philip Bruner, Nancy Holtz and Stacy LaScala | JAMS Construction disputes can involve extensive records and technical questions, often with multiple parties and significant financial exposure. But whether a mediation is productive may depend just as much on preparation. The right people need to be involved, and the parties should have the information necessary to… Continue reading How to Prepare for a Successful Construction Mediation
Stormwater Enforcement/Construction: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Carroll Site Operator Enter into Order by Consent
Walter Wright, Jr. | Mithcell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (“VDEQ”) and Lineberrys Logistics, LLC (“LL”) entered into a July 9th Order by Consent (“Order”) addressing alleged violations of Virginia State Water Control Law and regulations associated with stormwater construction permitting. The Order provides that LL is the responsible… Continue reading Stormwater Enforcement/Construction: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Carroll Site Operator Enter into Order by Consent
The Leak Is Not the Beginning of the Story: Why Building Envelope Lawsuits Often Start Years Earlier
Thomas Linus | Ankura Every construction defect lawsuit seems to begin the same way. There is water where it should not be. A client asking a simple but expensive question: “How did this happen?” The building envelope is defined as those perimeter elements of a building (e.g.- windows, roofing, wall cladding), both above and below… Continue reading The Leak Is Not the Beginning of the Story: Why Building Envelope Lawsuits Often Start Years Earlier