Welcome to our first 2025 issue of The Site Report! As we begin the new year, we look forward to bringing you insight into the myriad of legal, technological, code and other changes impacting the construction industry. In...more
2/3/2025
/ American Bar Association (ABA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Climate Change ,
Construction Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Form I-9 ,
General Contractors ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Subcontractors ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration
Welcome to our year-end issue of The Site Report! As always, the construction industry is ever-changing and is impacted by extreme weather, new technology, labor issues, material and supply chain restraints, and code changes....more
12/20/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Chevron Deference ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Contractors ,
Data Centers ,
DBE Program ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
Mechanics Lien ,
Minority-Owned Businesses ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
OSHA ,
Project Labor Agreements ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Mandates ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Statute of Repose ,
Subcontractors ,
Supply Chain ,
Wage and Hour ,
Women-Owned Businesses ,
Workplace Safety
Welcome to our 10th issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In this edition, we cover a wide variety of topics of interest for those in the construction industry—from the use of...more
11/1/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Construction Industry ,
Contractors ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Heat Exposure ,
Job Ads ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
OFCCP ,
OSHA ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Scams ,
Subcontractors ,
Technology ,
Workers' Compensation Claim
Q&A with the Carolina Small Business Development Fund -
We are fortunate to have connected with Kevin Dick, the President & CEO, and Emily Blevins, Marketing & Communications Director, of the Carolina Small Business...more
7/28/2023
/ Affirmative Action ,
Canada ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Contractors ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
General Assembly ,
Housing Market ,
Independent Contractors ,
Infrastructure ,
Lumber Industry ,
NLRB ,
Pipelines ,
SCOTUS ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
Unions ,
Wildfires
Welcome to the 12th and final issue of the year for The Site Report.
Top Three Construction Disputes and How to Avoid Them -
Construction professionals sometimes feel as if it is déjà vu when it comes to disputes—and they...more
1/3/2023
/ 3-D Technology ,
3D Printing ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Disputes ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Contractors ,
Drones ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Federal Contractors ,
Infrastructure ,
Inspections ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Popular ,
Subcontractors ,
Technology ,
Unions ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Workplace Safety
JCG & Assocs., LLC v. Disaster Am. USA, LLC -
"North Carolina general contractor licensing issue highlights unique claims."
Why this is important: North Carolina has been cracking down on general contractor licensing,...more
Bridges, Natural Disasters and Liability - The Skanska Decision (Part 2) -
In the last edition of The Site Report, we discussed the legal issues surrounding the damage caused by Skanska's construction barges to the new...more
7/5/2022
/ Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Defects ,
Construction Disputes ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Litigation ,
Construction Project ,
Defense Strategies ,
General Contractors ,
Solar Energy ,
Subcontractors ,
Surety Bonds