Welcome to our third issue of The Site Report for 2025! In this edition, we address new case law impacting contract provisions in South Carolina, construction-related pricing and tariffs, the new administration's effect on...more
4/2/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Litigation ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Data Centers ,
Employee Mobility ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Machine Learning ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
OSHA ,
Pay Transparency ,
Subcontractors ,
Tariffs ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour
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
Welcome to our ninth issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report.
Building Code Legislation Becomes Law -
Why this is important: Senate Bill 166, 2024 Building Code Regulatory...more
10/1/2024
/ 8(a) Program ,
Building Codes ,
Building Standards ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Contractors ,
DBE Program ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Governor Cooper ,
Green Initiatives ,
Heat Exposure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
OSHA ,
Safety Standards ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
Subcontractors ,
Transportation Industry ,
Workplace Safety
Welcome to our third issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report.
In honor of last week’s Women in Construction Week, last Friday’s International Women’s Day, and Women’s History...more
3/13/2024
/ Climate Change ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Disputes ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Litigation ,
Construction Project ,
Contractors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Design-Build ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Mechanics Lien ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Subcontractors ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability
Lien on Me – Florida Edition 2023 -
Florida’s Construction Lien Law, F.S. 713.001 et seq., was recently amended and includes important changes effective October 1, 2023, about which contractors should know. The following is...more
10/27/2023
/ Beneficial Owner ,
Building Standards ,
Climate Change ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Liens ,
Construction Project ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
General Contractors ,
Inspections ,
Liens ,
OSHA ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Rural Areas ,
Subcontractors ,
Workplace Safety
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
Contech Trends to Watch in the New Year -
“As builders adapt to economic, supply chain and labor challenges, they’re turning to technology to boost performance.”
Why this is important: All of the turmoil of 2022 (the...more
1/27/2023
/ Building Codes ,
Business Strategies ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Construction Industry ,
Contractors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Drones ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Popular ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Software ,
State and Local Government ,
Subcontractors ,
Technology ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
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
Change in “Pay When Paid” Provisions for VA Public Contracts
"An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4354 and 11-4.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to contracts; payment clauses to be included; right to payment of...more
3/29/2022
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Governor Wolf ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
State Contractors ,
Subcontractors ,
Supply Chain
What Does Biden's Union Mandate Mean for Construction Projects?
"President Biden signed an executive order that would require large projects funded by the infrastructure law to use project labor agreements — pre-contract...more
3/1/2022
/ 3D Printing ,
Arbitration ,
Biden Administration ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Design-Build ,
Employer Mandates ,
General Contractors ,
Housing Developers ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
Project Labor Agreements ,
Public Projects ,
Subcontractors ,
Unions
Pennsylvania law suggests construction defects generally are not considered an "occurrence" under most CGL insurance policies because defects are not true accidents, e.g., a fortuitous event. However, an exception generally...more
5/14/2019
/ Arbitration ,
Assignments ,
Bad Faith ,
Breach of Contract ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Construction Defects ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Litigation ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Duty to Defend ,
Exceptions ,
Indemnity Claim ,
Occurrence ,
Product Defects ,
Property Damage ,
Subcontractors
In this edition of The Site Report, our construction law e-newsletter, we cover a variety of issues affecting our clients and the industry right now. As with each issue, we encourage you to let us know if there are topics you...more
Pennsylvania is on the verge of a tougher contractor payment law that adds remedies including suspension of work, anti-waiver provisions, and mandatory payment for work successfully completed....more
5/1/2018
/ Anti-Waiver Provisions ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Workers ,
Contract Terms ,
Contractors ,
Interest Rates ,
Prompt Payment ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Remedies ,
State Labor Laws ,
Subcontractors
Welcome to Our First Issue of 2018 -
There have been many changes and new developments in the construction industry since the start of the year. As with any industry that experiences sweeping changes, we keep a sharp eye...more
4/23/2018
/ Arbitration ,
Construction Industry ,
Equitable Estoppel ,
General Contractors ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Motion to Compel ,
Natural Gas ,
Non-Signatories ,
Renewable Energy Investments ,
Solar Panels ,
State and Local Government ,
Subcontractors ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Transportation Industry
Pennsylvania has continued to refine its mechanic’s lien law in recent years, and next year will bring the most sweeping changes ever for owners and contractors that work on larger projects....more
11/9/2016
/ Construction Industry ,
Databases ,
General Contractors ,
Lenders ,
Lien Release ,
Mechanics Lien ,
Mechanics' Lien Acts ,
Notice Requirements ,
Payment Bonds ,
Property Owners ,
Subcontractors ,
Title Insurance