Data, Architectural Engineering, and Designing a Better Future
Design-Build: Everything That Was Old Is New Again
Joint ventures are a useful means for contractors to spread risk on large-scale infrastructure projects, but a recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit decision highlights the difficulties that arise when joint...more
Data center construction projects are, to put it mildly, distinct. They differ from traditional construction in a host of manners, and are particularly distinctive because the value of the facility depends on unique measures...more
In our April 16, 2026 post, we discussed the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Interim Final Rule (IFR) concerning Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE)...more
Florida’s rapid population growth and continued business migration have created extraordinary pressure on infrastructure, but they have also opened the door to significant opportunities for private developers willing to think...more
The Spearin doctrine is alive and well in Maryland. Pursuant to that doctrine, owners who provide plans and specifications to a contractor impliedly warrant that information and may be responsible if that information is...more
Mega-events such as the Olympics, the World Cup or music festivals are fixed-duration occasions with global outreach and large audiences. These events demand significant infrastructure which frequently exceed USD 10 billion,...more
Data center construction presents a distinct set of legal challenges that go well beyond traditional commercial or industrial projects. The combination of sophisticated technical requirements, compressed schedules, and high...more
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
In today’s construction and project management landscape, selecting the right project delivery method is as consequential as the project’s scope, budget, and schedule. ...more
On January 28, 2026, Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey submitted a bill entitled “An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2027 for the Maintenance of the Departments, Boards, Commissions, Institutions, and...more
Aloia v. Diament Bldg. Corp., 329 A.3d 586 (Pa. 2024) and Clearfield County v. Transystems Corp., 338 A.3d 110 (Pa. 2025) - The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has accepted review in two matters that could materially affect the...more
As the 2026 General Assembly session progresses, it is important to understand how changes made in 2025 to Virginia’s eminent domain laws are impacting current condemnation proceedings. While characterized as procedural...more
After months of anticipation, NTA – Metropolitan Mass Transit System Ltd. finally released on November 10, 2025, the Invitation for Pre-Qualification (PQ 589/2025) for the Participation in Tenders for the Execution of Infra...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping many industries, including the construction industry – from how projects are designed and built to how job sites are managed during the course of work. As contractors embrace AI tools...more
Welcome to our tenth issue of The Site Report for 2025! In this edition, we address an interesting case voiding a design-build contract for failure to comply with architect’s licensure law, a look at particularities regarding...more
A Pennsylvania trial court has found in favor of the owners of a residential construction project who sued their builder for failing to comply with the Architects Licensure Law, rendering the project’s contract void and...more
The Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas deemed a design-build construction contract void for failure to comply with a provision of the Architects Licensure Law that requires a design-build contract to name the architectural...more
Major updates to public construction laws take effect September 30, 2025. Join Laura Bowman for an overview of key changes that will impact Ohio libraries, including new streamlined procurement processes for construction...more
Rapid changes in public policy and the underlying economy provide opportunities for alternative project delivery to demonstrate its adaptability and usefulness in bringing large infrastructure projects online. Project...more
One of the earliest issues to decide on a hospitality renovation abroad – whether it’s a branded resort in Europe, a hotel in Asia, or a mixed-use property in Latin America – is the selection of the appropriate project...more
The Ohio General Assembly made several changes to Ohio law that will impact public construction projects through House Bill 96 (“HB 96”), which is the state’s biennial operating budget. The new law becomes effective on...more
Public-private partnerships (P3s) have become an increasingly common model for universities seeking to address their housing, infrastructure, parking and other capital facility needs. Under a P3 arrangement, universities...more
What is a construction “gigaproject,” beyond an amped-up marketing term for the comparatively modest “megaprojects”? Think initiatives with expenses of well over $1 billion and time periods of well over five years. Think...more
Selecting the right project delivery method is crucial — not just from a design and budgeting standpoint, but also from a legal standpoint. Two of the most common delivery methods are Design-Build (DB) and Design-Bid-Build...more
Welcome to our seventh issue of The Site Report for 2025! In this edition, we address direct v. consequential damages in Florida, how the OBBB will fuel construction projects, China's construction of the world's largest...more