Construction projects involve significant risks to project owners, designers, and contractors. Many such risks are allocated in the parties’ contracts, which in turn require those parties to obtain insurance—further...more
As economic stimulus and infrastructure spending increase, an unfortunate side effect is an environment that encourages unethical and illegal bidding practices.
The construction industry relies on competitive bidding to...more
Nearly all construction industry standard form contracts require mediation as part of their dispute resolution provisions. Often confused with arbitration, mediation is a negotiation facilitated by a neutral third party....more
The Daily Journal of Commerce recently reported that increased demand for mass-timber material, such as cross-laminated timber (“CLT”), has caused a shortage as suppliers struggle to expand production. Iain Macdonald, an...more