Richard McDonald, Chiara Portner and Jay Ross | Lathrop GPM Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping many industries, including the construction industry – from how projects are designed and built to how job sites are managed during the course of work. As contractors embrace AI tools and legal teams draft the contracts that govern them, it’s… Continue reading AI in Construction: What Contractors and Legal Teams Should Know
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How AI Could Revolutionize the Construction Industry
Matthew H. Mues | Davis Wright Tremaine Artificial intelligence (AI) and its actual and potential applications are a hot topic, including use in construction. One court has defined AI “as any technology that uses machine learning, natural language processing, or any other computational mechanism to simulate human intelligence, including document generation, evidence creation or analysis,… Continue reading How AI Could Revolutionize the Construction Industry
Legal Brief: Product Liability in 3D-Printed Construction
Advise & Consult As 3D printing technology gains traction in the construction industry, law firms must prepare for a new wave of product liability challenges. From printed walls to entire homes, additive manufacturing is reshaping how structures are built—and how liability is assigned when things go wrong. The Shift to Digital Fabrication 3D-printed buildings are… Continue reading Legal Brief: Product Liability in 3D-Printed Construction
OP-ED: Completing a Project After a Receiver is Appointed
Cordelia Addington and Craig Russillo | Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt A construction project can halt for many reasons, but few are as disruptive as the project owner running out of funds. Depending on the owner’s situation, a lender — like the bank or private equity group — may take control of the project through a… Continue reading OP-ED: Completing a Project After a Receiver is Appointed
Risk Associated With Design-Build Project Delivery Method
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates The design-build project delivery method is when the design-builder (typically the contractor) is responsible for both the design and construction of the project. Thus, the responsibility for both the design and construction falls under the same umbrella and, naturally, carries more risk. The discussion below demonstrates risk involved in the… Continue reading Risk Associated With Design-Build Project Delivery Method