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New Master Subcontract Agreement by ConsensusDocs

By: Brian Perlberg, Executive Director, ConsensusDocs The ConsensusDocs Coalition just published the new Standard Master Subcontract Agreement Between Constructor and Subcontractor and the Standard Project Work Order. The master agreement…

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New Opportunities for “Small” Construction Contractors as SBA Adjusts Its Size Standards Again Due to Unprecedented Inflation

Thanks to the SBA’s November 17, 2022 adjustments to the size standards and monetary thresholds, a number of construction contractors will be able to retain their “small” status, and more…

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New OSHA’s New Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Shines A Light on the Value of ConsensusDocs Contract Language

By: Brian Perlberg, Executive Director of ConsensusDocs Coalition & AGC Senior Counsel. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has just issued an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to require…

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New P3 Agreement Makes P3 Contracting More Fair and Less Costly

By: Brian Perlberg, Esq., Executive Director and Senior Counsel of ConsensusDocs ConsensusDocs just published a new Public-Private Partnership (P3) Agreement to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain (DBFOM) between an…

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New Podcast Highlights the Benefits of Better Standard Contract Documents

Do better contracts lead to better project results? Brian Perlberg, Executive Director & Senior Counsel of ConsensusDocs and in-house counsel for AGC of America was recently featured on the Building…

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New Prefabricated Contract Document Eases Use for Prefab and Modular Buildings

The ConsensusDocs Coalition has just published the industry’s first standard contract document to address one of the most important and growing trends in the design and construction industry – prefabricated…

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New Prefabricated Contract Documents Eases Use to Contract for Prefab and Modular Buildings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2020      Washington D.C. –Today, the ConsensusDocs Coalition is announcing that it has written and offers the industry’s first standard contract document that addresses one…

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New Resources and Contractual Tactics Address Wage Theft Laws That Are Spreading Across the Country

A growing number of state and local governments have adopted wage theft laws that aim to ensure employees receive full compensation by creating severe penalties. These laws often target the…

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NLRB Finalizes Rule for Construction Industry Unions to Obtain Majority Support Representational Status

On July 26, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued its Fair Choice – Employee Voice Final Rule (“Final Rule”), which takes effect September 30, 2024. The Final Rule eases the process for…

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