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
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China ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Terms ,
Contractors ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Subcontractors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations
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
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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 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