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Not All Design-Build Projects Are Created Equal

By: Nicole G. Markowitz Senior Associate, and Richard S. Robinson Senior Counsel, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. As the need for faster and more efficient construction increases, design-build agreements are growing in popularity. Design-build projects may account for 44% of nonresidential building in the United…

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Not All Insurance Policies Are Alike Regarding COVID-19 Losses- May 6, 2021

By: Neal I. Sklar Partner, Joshua A. Morehouse Associate, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. A recent case from the Central District of California reminds us that not all insurance policies are…

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Not If, But When: Newly Enacted Virginia Legislation Bans “Pay-If-Paid” Clauses In Construction Contracts 

Recently passed legislation in Virginia is likely to dramatically change contractual relationships between prime contractors and subcontractors in the Commonwealth. 

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Not So Fast, My Friend: Pacing and Concurrent Delay

By: William E. Underwood Partner, Jones Walker LLP. When critical path activities are delayed by the owner (or another party), contractors will sometimes “pace,” or slow down, other activities to…

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Overview Comparison Between AIA v. ConsensusDOCS Contracts

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Overview of the ConsensusDocs® 900 Public-Private Partnership (P3) Agreement and General Conditions

By: Jason Ebe, Partner at Snell & Wilmer LLP Many of our readers are aware of the ConsensusDocs family of construction industry contract templates from prior articles in this newsletter as…

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Owner’s Builder’s Risk Insurance: Are you an insured?

Contractors that have experience with claims under a project owner’s builder’s risk insurance policy will appreciate that it is not only important that your work is covered but also that…

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Pass-Through Subcontractor Claims, Liquidating Agreements, and Avoiding a Two-Front War

By: Bradley Sands Associate, Jones Walker LLP. Subcontractor claims happen.  When those subcontractor claims are prompted by owner actions or responsibilities, the general contractor must always be vigilant to plan…

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