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Pre COVID-19 Construction Cost Estimates Are Likely Outdated

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In New Jersey (and virtually all other states), construction defect cases for common interest community associations are heavily reliant on expert witnesses. Even if a building system is obviously defective — in that windows...more

Miller Nash LLP

Shared Savings Clauses: Contracting for Cooperation Rather Than Confrontation

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More than two years removed from the first reported case of COVID-19 in the United States, the construction industry continues to cope with the pandemic’s lasting effect on the costs of new construction projects. These...more

Allen Matkins

Current and Future Trends for Development, Permitting, and Construction During and After the Pandemic

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Allen Matkins recently held its 14th Annual View From the Top. Allen Matkins partner Mark Hartney moderated a discussion on current and future trends for development, permitting, and construction, with a special focus on how...more

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Pandemic Creates Cause to Rethink Overlooked Contract Provisions

The last time my byline appeared in this column, we were just a few weeks into the government-ordered lockdown, and I pondered whether construction projects could — or should — continue. In the year since, the construction...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Impact of COVID-19 on Construction and Infrastructure Projects: An On-Site Perspective

On January 14, 2021, Skadden and BDO Consulting co-hosted a webinar discussing the impacts of COVID-19 on complex construction projects. The program was based in part on the perspectives of owners and contractors surveyed by...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

COVID-Related Construction Claims: 4 Key Strategies for Recovery

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The construction industry has seen increased costs and contract performance concerns resulting from the impacts of COVID-19. For construction firms contracting with the government, it is critical to understand how to positon...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Construction Law Zone - November 2020

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Robinson+Cole’s Construction Group is pleased to bring you a recap of posts from our Construction Law Zone blog. As we continue to follow developments and trends in all areas of construction law and share our insights on...more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

COVID-Confusion: Force Majeure and Executive Orders

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Amid the unprecedented conditions that businesses have been forced to operate under, real estate and construction professionals in particular may be struggling to navigate pandemic related legal challenges in their markets....more

Troutman Pepper

Subtle (and Not So Subtle) Effects of COVID-19 on the Construction Industry

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When is it going to return to “normal”? We all have been asking that question. Well, for the construction industry, it may never return to “normal.” COVID-19 may have permanently changed the landscape of the construction...more

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Level 10 Construction v. Sea World LLC: Can Force Majeure Save Sea World?

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On June 8, 2020, Level 10 Construction, LP (“Level 10”), a construction company hired by Sea World San Diego (“Sea World”), filed a Complaint in California federal court alleging that Sea World is withholding over $3.2...more

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Construction Law Zone - July 2020

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Robinson+Cole’s Construction Group is pleased to bring you a recap of posts from our Construction Law Zone blog. As we continue to follow developments and trends in all areas of construction law and share our insights on...more

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COVID-19 Related Renovations: Key Terms Owners Should Include in All Construction Contracts

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As businesses begin to reopen following the COVID-19 shut down of 2020, it is clear that the "business as usual" model will no longer work. Rather, companies have had to make changes not only in their policies and practices,...more

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COVID-19 Language for New Construction Contracts: A Practical Approach

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Introduction - Those entering into new construction contracts should include custom language addressing the parties’ respective rights and responsibilities related to COVID-19. ...more

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Tools for a Construction Lender’s Toolbox in the COVID-19 Era

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has shut down non-essential construction projects in numerous states, and has severely delayed or otherwise impacted construction in almost every other state. These delays and impacts may...more

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ADR for Construction Disputes During COVID-19: How to Manage Dispute Resolution Before and After the Dust Settles

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Days after the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic, governments from around the world scrambled to enact measures aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. ...more

Carlton Fields

Owner COVID-19 Construction Project Considerations

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As a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, owners with active construction projects are now facing a tsunami wave of issues that in many cases must be immediately addressed....more

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A201 Playbook for COVID-19: Avoiding Pitfalls and Mitigating Risk on Construction Projects

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The 2019 novel coronavirus and the disease it causes (“COVID-19”) is changing the landscape of construction projects across the country. COVID-19 orders from governors and other public officials are impacting projects by...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

Ongoing Impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Construction Projects in Major Markets

As we began to describe on March 18, the economic impacts of the ongoing coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on the construction industry are becoming more severe as the pandemic continues on and spreads. Substantial uncertainty...more

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Temporary Impracticality or Frustration of Construction Contracts During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Owners and contractors trying to understand the full impact of COVID-19 on their projects are likely turning to delay or force majeure provisions in their construction contracts to assess their rights or liabilities for...more

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The Effects of COVID-19 on Construction Project Completion and Mechanic Lien Filing Deadlines

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Over the past month, states and municipalities have been issuing stay-at-home orders to slow the spread of COVID-19. Depending upon the locality, certain types of construction projects have been deemed “essential” and...more

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Reemergence of the Doctrine of Temporary Impracticality or Frustration Under Section 269 of the Restatement (Second) of Contracts...

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When trying to understand the full impact of COVID-19 on existing contractual obligations, parties will likely first consult force majeure provisions in their contracts to assess their rights or liabilities for continued...more

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COVID-19 and the Construction Industry: Important Considerations (For Information Purposes Only Not Intended as Legal Advice)

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COVID-19 has created a severe disruption to the construction industry. Certain jurisdictions, including Boston, San Francisco and Pennsylvania, have placed restrictions on construction projects deemed “nonessential” and...more

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Force Majeure and COVID-19 in the Construction Industry

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COVID-19 has disrupted many industries, and the construction industry is no exception. Besides the disruptions that have occurred because of supply chain delays and worker unavailability, some local jurisdictions are now...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

Potential Impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Construction Projects

As the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread and the governmental and private sectors formulate their responses, it has become apparent that the associated economic impacts will be significant and affect all...more

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Construction Contracts in the Age of the Pandemic

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As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread, developers, contractors, and subcontractors are increasingly seeing their ability to perform impacted directly or indirectly by its effects on the economy. From supply chain issues...more

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