Welcome to our eighth issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report.
Atlantech Decision Enforces Important Lessons About Avoiding Double-Payment Jeopardy in North Carolina...more
8/21/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Charging Stations ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Disputes ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Litigation ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Disputes ,
Drones ,
Electric Vehicles ,
General Contractors ,
Green Buildings ,
Machine Learning ,
Solar Energy ,
Technology Sector
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 a brief summary of the changes for...more
10/27/2023
/ Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Liens ,
Construction Project ,
Contractors ,
Deadlines ,
Florida ,
General Contractors ,
Liens ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Subcontractors
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
Why Preconstruction has Stolen the Project Spotlight -
“Clients are asking for more communication, too, with owners requesting to meet the preconstruction and estimating and management teams before a project begins.” ...more
New and Revised AAA Rules that May Affect Your Construction Contracts -
Does your contract contain a dispute resolution section that refers to the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) rules, mediation and/or...more
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Buy Clean Actions to Ensure American Manufacturing Leads in the 21st Century -
"The Initiative ensures that federal financing and purchasing power are creating good-paying jobs,...more
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
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
5 Ways to Protect Yourself When Taking Over Someone Else's Project -
"Many of the risks center around one thing: fixing the previous contractor's mistakes."
Why this is important: Stepping into an existing project is a...more
Welcome!
If we have learned anything, 2020 has been an unexpected year. The pandemic has impacted the construction industry -- as it has with all industries -- over the past several months. Another thing that we know is...more
Restrictions related to COVID-19 have created immediate impacts for businesses of all sizes. Regardless if your industry has been directly affected by government mandates to work from home or restrict travel, it seems that no...more
Drivers will see more "Road Construction Ahead" signs over the next decade, which means BIG opportunities await infrastructure contractors and suppliers. How big? The North Carolina Department of Transportation ("NCDOT") was...more
4/25/2018
/ Bid Solicitation ,
Bridges ,
Business Opportunities ,
Construction Industry ,
General Contractors ,
Highways ,
Infrastructure ,
Railways ,
State and Local Government ,
State Departments of Transportation ,
Subcontractors ,
Surface Transportation
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
In This Issue:
- Green Law Corner - You Decide: Green Globes vs. LEED:
The U.S. General Services Administration recently added Green Globes as an additional third-party green building certification system for...more