7 Key Takeaways | Ethics in Construction Contract Negotiations and Claims
Artificial Intelligence in Construction Contracts – Evaluating the Risks and Benefits
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 28: Construction Compliance with Joan Moore and Mim Munzel of The Arbor Consulting Group
DE Under 3: OFCCP’s New Revisions & Additions to its Construction Contractor Compliance Audit Tools
Residential Contractor Boot Camp
DE Under 3: OFCCP Resurrects Proposal for Monthly CC-257 Employment Utilization Reports for Construction Contractors
Podcast: Owner’s Outlook: Managing Risks in an Ever-Changing Construction Environment - Diagnosing Health Care
Construction Roundtable: Top 4 Legal Risks for Federal Construction Contractors
8 Key Takeaways | Hot Topics in Construction Contracting
The Labor Law Insider: Project Labor Agreements Part II
DE Under 3: OFCCP AAP Verification Portal 'Rules of Behavior', Vaccination Injunction Updates, & Recent Job Scam Alerts
Construction Webinar Series: Construction Contractors: Considerations in Subcontracting Plans and OFCCP Compliance
Construction Webinar Series: Building Compliance: Construction Industry Concerns Under FCA
Practical Training for Project Managers & Supervisors Two-Part Webinar Series: Part Two
Practical Training for Project Managers & Supervisors Two-Part Webinar Series: Part One
Design-Build: Everything That Was Old Is New Again
Prompt Payments: How CASPA and Other State Laws Afford Contractors Protections
Law Brief: Lien Times: Securing Mechanics Liens for Preconstruction Services
Benefits of a Stop Notice for Construction Contractors
Unexpected devastating weather events such as hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, fires and other natural disasters can strike at any time, leaving construction projects in disarray. While Mother Nature is often unpredictable,...more
How long are you on the hook for defects in a completed construction project? It’s a question that keeps many contractors and design professionals up at night—and for good reason. No project is flawless, and the duration of...more
Earlier this year, the American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) released updated form contract documents for traditional design-build (“Traditional DB”) construction projects and introduced a new set of progressive...more
What lawyers call a “battle of the forms” occurs when two parties, negotiating a contract, exchange conflicting standard terms during the contract negotiation and formation. This leads to the obvious and not uncommon dilemma:...more
Those familiar with the construction industry know that construction projects are seldom, if ever, completed within the time originally anticipated at the project’s outset. Fortunately, prime contractors and lower-tier...more
When negotiating construction contracts, attorneys often focus on the American Institute of Architects (AIA) A201-2017 General Conditions, a widely used standard in the industry. However, construction loan agreements, drafted...more
Tariff Policy Shifts Introduce New Real Estate Risks - Over the past few months, there have been significant changes to tariffs by the United States and other countries around the world....more
A significant inducement in many new leases and lease renewals is landlord funding and/or constructing improvements that customize the leased premises to the needs of the tenant’s business. The allocation of cost for these...more
Well, Q1 of 2025 ended with a bang and continued the expansion of transactional work for the Gray Reed Construction Team. The announcement of tariffs and feared disruptions in the supply chain certainly created a point of...more
Manufacturing construction is booming across Texas in early 2025, with Samsung’s landmark $17 billion semiconductor facility in Taylor, Texas leading the charge as part of a broader trend concentrated along major metro areas...more
When a contractor breaks ground on a construction project, unexpected conditions beneath the surface can be an expensive surprise. Unanticipated water, rock, or differing soil types can throw budgets and timelines into...more
While disputes can occur in any type of commercial transaction, construction contains a unique mix of “ingredients” that increase the likelihood that disputes will arise. Whereas most commercial transactions involve only a...more
Speedy Maintenance, LLC v. Windsor Tower, LLC, 2024-Ohio-5841 (2d Dist.) is a recent case concerning a dispute over repairs to a parking garage where Ohio’s Second District Court of Appeals confronted issues....more
Ask anyone with experience on construction projects, particularly large, complex “mega-projects,” and they will tell you that disputes are an expected part of doing business. It is rare that these projects come in on schedule...more
1. DOES A D & B CONTRACTOR HAVE TO CHECK THE ER DESIGN? A design and build contractor may agree to complete the design of a project but does that responsibility extend to checking the design in the Employer's...more
In this Insight, Shy Jackson and Rebecca Maxwell consider what we can learn from the case of Workman Properties Ltd v Adi Building & Refurbishment Ltd [2024] EWHC 2627 (TCC) which provides a salient reminder of the importance...more
During a recent webinar, “Dispute Resolution Considerations in Construction Contracts”, I was joined by my colleagues Chris Kolosov and Emily Anderson to discuss the dispute resolution alternatives available to parties...more
Disputes are a fact of life in the construction industry. As a practicing construction attorney for twenty years, both with a law firm and as in-house at a national construction contractor, I have negotiated and helped...more
1. AN AGREEMENT TO AGREE IS UNENFORCEABLE – OR IS IT? An agreement to agree is not enforceable. For example, in a sale of goods contract, price is an essential ingredient, and if still to be agreed between the parties,...more
1. SUPREME COURT PUTS COLLATERAL WARRANTIES IN THEIR THEIR PLACE - Can a collateral warranty be a "construction contract" under the Construction Act, an agreement for the carrying out of construction operations?...more
A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida demonstrates how facts supported by documents generated during the project can be vital to prime contractor/subcontractor disputes. In...more
Bricker Graydon's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims seminar. This seminar will cover: - Important construction concepts, including key contract language, best...more
In NASDI, LLC v. Skanska Koch Inc. Kiewit Infrastructure Co. (JV), 2024 WL 1270188 (2d Cir. Mar. 26, 2024), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the District Court’s grant of summary judgment dismissing a...more
On Monday, June 17, 2024, the Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) issued its decision in Business Interiors Floor Covering Business Trust v. Graycor Construction Company, Inc., et al, which interprets the Massachusetts Prompt...more
An Act Promoting Fairness in Private Construction Contracts (the “Prompt Pay Law,” codified at M.G.L. Section 29E, Chapter149), which imposes new requirements on private construction projects, will apply to all construction...more