The Federal Government’s recent imposition of tariffs appears designed largely to bring manufacturing back inside the United States. News reports indicate the Government understands that tariffs may initially cause pain but...more
Artificial Intelligence will impact construction in ways that are both predictable and unexpected. Similar to technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) and GPS, the use of AI hopes to make construction safer,...more
2/18/2025
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Contract Terms ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Insurance Contracts ,
Insurance Industry ,
Liability Insurance ,
Machine Learning ,
Risk Management ,
Technology ,
Technology Sector
President Trump’s prospective assessment of 25% tariffs on certain materials coming from Canada and Mexico, and prospective 10% tariffs on certain material from China, may increase contractor costs in fulfillment of...more
2/4/2025
/ Canada ,
China ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Terms ,
Contractors ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Subcontractors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) has roared into the discourse of the new economy. While the construction industry has lagged behind in its implementation, there is no doubt that AI has become an inescapable reality....more
9/17/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Copyright ,
Liability ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Robotics ,
Software
According to the Pew Research Center, the majority of Americans view climate change as a major threat and two-thirds believe that the government and corporations should be doing more to address climate change. Young...more
The Ohio General Assembly is considering a revision to Ohio private lien law to make it clearer when projects start and end and enable title to be clear on lien rights. Under 1311.04, a Notice of Commencement (NOC) is to be...more
Contractors learned many lessons from 2020-2022 on material/labor availability, price escalation, and contractual allocations of risk. Prudent contractors will consider this in contracts moving forward....more
7/28/2022
/ Construction Contracts ,
Construction Liens ,
Construction Project ,
Contingency Plans ,
Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Labor Shortage ,
Material Suppliers ,
Price Inflation ,
Stop Work Orders ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Incentives
Supply chain interruptions are reaching critical levels and suspending work on projects. Shortages of bridge coating materials is the most recent area of concern and could be potentially catastrophic to unprepared contractors...more
The Biden Administration's Department of Transportation (DOT) recently paused a highway widening project in Houston, Texas. The project, known as the North Houston Highway Improvement Project, would widen Interstate 45. The...more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) federal moratorium for residential evictions, which was set to expire on March 31st, was just extended through the end of June. A recent trend in federal cases may put...more
4/5/2021
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Eviction ,
Landlords ,
Moratorium ,
Public Health ,
Public Health Service Act ,
Rental Property ,
Tenants ,
Time Extensions
Not since the Great Recession of 2008 has the homebuilding industry faced a challenge like COVID-19. While the State of Ohio's "Shelter in Place" order permits construction and homebuilding to continue, our industry faces...more
On April 1, 2020, ODOT provided direction on enforcement of COVID-19 social distancing on ODOT projects. The April 1, 2020 memo is linked HERE. ODOT project staff are directed to observe contractors’ work to confirm both...more
As of Thursday, March 19, 2020, Ohio State agencies are reporting that construction projects will continue, despite the Coronavirus. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) directed office staff, who are able, to work...more
The COVID-19 coronavirus is impacting every aspect of the economy, and construction will not be exempt. Materials and deliveries may be slowed, crews quarantined and unavailable, and projects delayed. We view COVID-19 as an...more
Steel and other construction material tariffs necessitate careful evaluation and allocation of project cost and schedule risks. For example, when steel costs increased suddenly based solely on presidential executive orders,...more
5/3/2019
/ Bids ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Terms ,
Cost Allocation ,
Default ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Material Suppliers ,
Request for Proposals ,
Right To Cure ,
Risk Allocation ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Steel Industry ,
Subcontractors ,
Tariffs ,
Transaction Costs ,
Written Notice
On March 27, 2019, Home Builders Association of Greater Cleveland President Dean Tompkins and HBA members Josh Edgell and Aaron Evenchik testified in front of Euclid City Council regarding potential residential home...more