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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…
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…
Recently passed legislation in Virginia is likely to dramatically change contractual relationships between prime contractors and subcontractors in the Commonwealth.
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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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…
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…
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…
By: Joshua E. Holt Associate, Shoshana E. Rothman Partner, and Lauren P. McLaughlin Partner, Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP. Virginia has long been known as a state where “contract is…