Approaching Design-Build Projects to Avoid (or Win) Disputes

Stuart Eisler | Construction Executive Stakeholders engage in design-build projects believing the collaborative nature better aligns parties’ interests and reduces overall risk exposure. Each of the lead parties bases this belief on different factors—the owner sees an opportunity to reduce change-order exposure and improve delivery times, the design-builder (or contractor) aims to control design volatility… Continue reading Approaching Design-Build Projects to Avoid (or Win) Disputes

The Design-Build Contract Blueprint: Exploring the Boundaries of Architectural Services for General Contractors

Alexandra E. Ferri and James Norment | Ward and Smith Do design-build contracts allow general contractors to perform as architects?  Not directly. As design-build contracts grow in popularity, it’s important that general contractors, owners, and architects understand which design-build arrangements are permissible under North Carolina law—and which are not. In a design-build contract, one entity,… Continue reading The Design-Build Contract Blueprint: Exploring the Boundaries of Architectural Services for General Contractors

Progressive Design-Build Takes Another Step Forward in California

Mary Salamone | Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch Legislators have gradually expanded local agencies’ authority to procure construction projects over the last couple of decades by using various alternatives to the design-bid-build delivery method, which requires that contracts are awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Recently, California took another step forward in this regard. On… Continue reading Progressive Design-Build Takes Another Step Forward in California

Unfair Risk Allocation on Design-Build Projects

Brian Perlberg | ConsensusDocs The AGC annual convention included a session entitled “Who’s on the Hook for Design Defects in Design-Build Projects.” Fox Rothschild’s Dirk Haire, Les Synder of Infrastructure Construction Brightline West, and David Hecker of Kiewit presented. Attendees crowded into a standing-only room because more and more builders are facing design liability, especially design-builders on… Continue reading Unfair Risk Allocation on Design-Build Projects

Dynamics of Managing Professional Liability Claims for Design Builders

Eric M. Clarkson | SDV Insights Nearly half of America’s construction projects are now design-build in a continuing shift. As a result, contractors are taking on more professional liability (“PL”) risk than ever before, and the risk management landscape is changing. There are unique challenges to managing PL risks and claims. Specifically, PL coverage requires… Continue reading Dynamics of Managing Professional Liability Claims for Design Builders

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