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2024 Construction Outlook

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Throughout the past few years, the construction industry has been plagued with myriad issues, including supply chain constraints, labor shortages and material procurement problems, among others. Although some issues subsided...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

The Latest Trends in Construction Law: What Attorneys Should Know Today

Supply chain issues. Labor shortages. A lack of qualified subcontractors. Even amid a building boom, the construction industry faces a number of challenges, many of which lead to legal disputes and other claims. As courts...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 16th National Conference on Navigating Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects - February 22nd - 23rd, Toronto, ON,...

The premier event for Canadian construction professional and their counsel is back to Toronto! Rebranded as the 16th National Conference on Navigating Risk in Construction Projects and Contracts, this annual event will...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

Snell & Wilmer

The Prevalence and Challenges of Loss of Productivity Claims in Today’s Construction Industry

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Losses of labor productivity issues and claims seem to have taken on more prominence in the last few years due to labor shortages, material shortages, and the quickly changing economics and supply change issues affecting the...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

DJC Op-Ed: Affordable Benefit Ideas to Help Employers Increase Worker Retention

Any employers muddling through the most confounding labor shortage the construction industry has seen in decades probably have already seen dozens of articles with advice on how to best attract, incentivize, and retain...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Managing Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects – Eastern Canada Edition - February 23rd - 24th, Toronto, ON, Canada

Reconnect with your peers and key stakeholders from construction companies, public sector, and infrastructure! The Canadian Institute’s 7th Annual Conference on Managing Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects – Eastern...more

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The Higher the Value, the Greater the Loss: The Importance of Updating Building Values in Inflationary Times

Earlier in 2022, CBRE forecasted a 14.1% year-over-year increase in construction costs by year-end 2022, as labor and material costs continue to rise, despite the expectation that overall cost inflation for materials would...more

Snell & Wilmer

Managing Market Volatilities in Your Construction Contract

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At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain challenges caused production and transportation delays, as well as price increases, for construction materials. At that time, many contractors looked to include...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

The Future has Arrived – New Technologies in Construction

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The construction industry has traditionally been slow to adapt to new technologies, but things are changing. Construction companies are keen to control costs (including increased costs due to supply chain issues), improve...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

[Webinar] Annual Construction Law Forum - November 10th, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm PDT

You are invited to join Procopio’s Construction & Infrastructure Law attorneys and guest industry speakers on Thursday, November 10, 2022, for an informative half-day webinar focused on the most pressing California...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Greater Diversity in Construction Helps All

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The labor shortages faced by the construction industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic present an opportunity to focus on attracting a diverse pool of workers and on a renewed commitment to diversity, equity, and...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Podcast: Owner's Outlook: Health Care Construction in a Period of Labor Shortages / Cost Inflation - Diagnosing Health Care

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Staffing challenges and cost inflation are seriously impacting health care construction as well as other sectors of the U.S. construction economy. On this episode of our Owner’s Outlook series, hear from special guest Mike...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

[Event] Annual Construction Law Seminar for Colorado Businesses - Latest Legal Developments Facing the Industry - March 4th,...

Join Sherman & Howard for our annual Construction Law Seminar, featuring presentations on the latest legal developments facing the industry. This program is ideal for general contractors, subcontractors, real estate...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Avoiding Immigration-Related Litigation in the Current Labor Market

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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of unfilled job openings increased by over three million in the last year. The construction industry has been particularly hard hit by labor shortages, causing many...more

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The Case for an Owner’s Representative

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The Need for Owners to React in Real Time to Project Changes Caused by Supply Chain Interruptions, Skyrocketing Material Increases and Labor Shortages - A construction project is a marathon and not a sprint. Rushing...more

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Key Takeaways for Employers

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On November 15, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law. According to the White House, the IIJA will play an important role in rebuilding and improving roads,...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Coronavirus and Construction Contracts: Who Bears The Risk?

In view of the current coronavirus epidemic, what are the implications of material supply chain disruptions and labor unavailability resulting from the epidemic under typical building construction contracts?  Although the...more

White & Case LLP

European logistics and warehousing: The outlook for 2019

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The European warehousing and logistics market is growing at unprecedented rates. Such growth comes with threats as well as opportunities, and investors need to be aware of local conditions to maximize returns. There are huge...more

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How Effective Diversity And Inclusion Programs Can Ease Construction Industry Labor Shortage

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The general counsel of a national construction company had told me that ongoing labor shortages are a major problem and he asked whether diversity and inclusion programs could help. This general counsel is not alone in his...more

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