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Update Your Construction Contract! Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Holds that Breach of Contractual Indemnity Provision is...

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Under the Massachusetts statute of repose, tort claims involving improvements to real estate generally must be initiated within six years of the improvement’s opening to use. So, for example, if a worker suffers a jobsite...more

Sullivan & Worcester

Massachusetts SJC Rules That Statute of Repose Does Not Bar Contractual Indemnification Claim Against Architect

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On April 16, 2025, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (the “SJC”) issued a decision concluding that a claim based on a negotiated contract providing for indemnification of damages caused by an architect’s negligence...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Hybrid Event] 17th Annual Construction Procurement Seminar for Public Entities in Ohio - May 8th, Dublin, OH

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This full-day seminar, specifically designed for Ohio public owners, covers the project delivery methods available for public construction projects, as well as requirements and best practices for administering procurement...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Construction Change Management – Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

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During any construction project, unanticipated impacts and revisions to project scope, schedule and cost are almost inevitable. For example, access delays and disruptions arise, unusually severe weather conditions are...more

DarrowEverett LLP

The ABCs of AIA Contracts: Legal Considerations

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Whether you love them, hate them or this is your first-time hearing of them, the AIA form document set, created by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), are the most widely used forms in the construction industry today....more

Porter Hedges LLP

The Initial Decision Maker: Coordinating the Owner-Architect and Owner-Contractor Agreements

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Coordination between the Owner-Architect Agreement and the Owner-Contractor Agreement is crucial for any successful project. In particular, parties most commonly overlook the provisions related to an Initial Decision Maker...more

TransPerfect Legal

Navigating the Comings and Goings of Riyadh's Construction Boom Part 1

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In the heart of the Arabian Peninsula, Riyadh stands as a testament to the ambition and dynamism of Saudi Arabia. The landscape of this bustling metropolis is constantly evolving, with skyscrapers piercing the sky and...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Transferring Project Design Risk

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Some construction industry commentators have urged a more integrated approach to design and construction, with equitable risk sharing and an effort to ensure that project design will benefit from the experience of companies...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Win for Contractors on Start Time of Florida Construction Statute of Repose

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Last October, Rumberger attorney Jason Bullinger and attorney Dan Webster at Daniel J. Webster, P.A. obtained a win for Florida contractors, engineers, and architects in Florida by persuading a Volusia County Circuit judge...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

The Design-Build Contract Blueprint: Exploring the Boundaries of Architectural Services for General Contractors

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Do design-build contracts allow general contractors to perform as architects?  Not directly. As design-build contracts grow in popularity, it's important that general contractors, owners, and architects understand which...more

Smith Anderson

Construction Project Participants Face Differing Time Limits for Claims as NC Court of Appeals Interprets Definition of...

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The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently issued a decision in Gaston County Board of Education v. Shelco, LLC, et al that has the potential to significantly impact the time limits for claims on construction projects....more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

The AIA Releases Sworn Construction Statements, Lien Waiver and Release Forms for the First Time.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Contract Documents program recently released a limited number of state-specific Sworn Construction Statements and Lien Waiver and Release forms for use on construction projects. At...more

J.S. Held

The Challenge of Culture Change to Ensure Fire and Building Safety: An Architect’s View

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Several devastating fires in recent years have put a spotlight upon the safety and quality of buildings in the United Kingdom. Following the Grenfell Tower disaster, in 2018 Dame Judith Hackitt, the former chair of the Health...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Recent Changes to Design-Build Construction in New Jersey

At the end of April 2021, the “Design-Build Construction Services Procurement Act” (the Act) became law in New Jersey. The Act brings important changes to how publicly-funded construction projects are awarded in the state by,...more

White & Case LLP

Key considerations for project owners in the construction of design-led projects in Saudi Arabia

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A number of iconic, large-scale construction projects are currently in development as part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 − an ambitious strategic blueprint for the creation of a more diverse and sustainable...more

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Legislative Update: A Practical Guide to the Most Significant Changes in Texas Lien Laws

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In September 2021, the Texas legislature made major changes to the construction lien statutes in Chapter 53 of the Texas Property Code. All of the key players in the construction industry (owners, contractors, subcontractors,...more

Kilpatrick

10 Key Takeaways - Considerations for Construction and Design Contracts

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Whether your company is about to upsize, downsize, relocate, or reconfigure its space, there is a good chance there is a construction project in your company’s future. During the Association of Corporate Counsel Houston...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] Construction Webinar Series: Selecting a Design Professional & CMR – Mock Evaluation Committee Meeting - July 8th, 12:00...

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This webinar is part of the 13th annual Selecting Project Delivery Methods & Bidding Public Construction Contracts Webinar Series. Evaluating, scoring and selecting construction professionals in accordance with statutory...more

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[Webinar] Construction Webinar Series: Design Professional Procurement - May 6th, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm EST

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This webinar is part of the 13th annual Selecting Project Delivery Methods & Bidding Public Construction Contracts Webinar Series. Ohio public entities are required to follow statutory processes for hiring design...more

Stoel Rives -  Ahead of Schedule

New Washington Case Strictly Construes Lien Statute and Rejects Warranty Work as Basis to Extend Lien Filing Period

In its March 11, 2021 opinion, Division Three of the Washington Court of Appeals considered whether the 90-day period to record a claim of lien is extended by a contractor performing work after substantial completion to...more

Smith Anderson

Contractors vs. Designers - Claims Alive in North Carolina

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North Carolina Courts have held for decades that general contractors can assert negligence claims directly against design professionals in the absence of a contractual relationship between the contractor and the design...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Design-Build: Everything That Was Old Is New Again

Presented by Cohen Seglias attorney Michael F. McKenna on December 3, 2020. Over the past few decades, the design-build delivery method has made a resurgence, presenting an alternative to the traditional design-bid-build...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

[Webinar] Design-Build: Everything That Was Old Is New Again - December 3rd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

Over the past few decades, the design-build delivery method has made a resurgence, presenting an alternative to the traditional design-bid-build project delivery method. In design-build, an owner contracts with a single...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

[Webinar] Construction ADR Webinar: Residential & Multi-Family Construction Disputes: Is There A Practical Solution? - September...

Join Miles mediator and arbitrators Jennifer Grippa and David Matthews, along with Frank Brown, partner in Weissman Law and General Counsel of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, Inc., Jerry Warshaw, Founder and...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] Selecting Project Delivery Methods & Bidding Public Construction Contracts - Design Professional Procurement - May 14th,...

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Join us for the 12th annual “Selecting Project Delivery Methods & Bidding Public Construction Contracts.” This webinar series, specifically designed for Ohio public owners, covers the project delivery methods available for...more

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