Here are some useful basics if you have a dispute that may be headed to court for resolution....more
Washington’s construction lien statute, RCW 60.04, balances the interests of persons performing work to improve real property with the interests of property owners in avoiding the necessity of paying for the same work twice....more
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In a purely cooperative world, construction contracts would be unnecessary. If the owner or contractor caused a problem, the party would admit fault and make amends. Unfortunately, we do not live in a purely cooperative...more
Here are some ideas about how contractors can manage risk through a construction contract. These ideas may be useful to owners as well.
One foreseeable risk is breach. If a contractor’s work is defective, the owner may...more
The roles of designers and contractors are being combined for more and more construction projects. This approach has benefits, but it also creates risks.
Originally published as an Op-Ed by the Oregon Daily Journal of...more
Occasional visitors to Seattle may be surprised to discover that their favorite route from the airport to downtown has changed. State Highway 99 no longer links to the Alaskan Way Viaduct into downtown Seattle. The...more
The Washington Department of Labor & Industries, Division of Occupational Safety and Health, is considering changes to Washington’s fall protection regulations. These are rules intended to protect construction workers from...more
The dramatic “Spheres” at the new Amazon headquarters in downtown Seattle have joined the Space Needle, downtown Seattle Library, Smith Tower, and Pacific Science Center as architectural icons of the city. The project...more