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You can’t say “general contractor” without saying the word contract. While contracts are fundamental to proper risk management, they are often overlooked. ConsensusDocs, an industry- wide coalition of 40 organizations…
Read MoreAGC’s Contract Documents Forum is one of AGC’s largest forums and is holding a free 60-minute virtual Town Hall on October 13th at 3 PM ET. AGC members can register…
Read MoreBy: G. Scott Walters, Partner, Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP. On December 7, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia issued a 28-page order enjoining…
Read MoreUpdates to the American Arbitration Association’s (AAA®) Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures streamline processes and embrace technological advances in resolving construction disputes. Construction has a long history of…
Read MoreThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a series of significant changes to the rules governing the use of refrigerants in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. These…
Read MoreBuilders assess their risk and set their prices accordingly. Don Gregory, legal counsel for subcontractors and other industry practitioners for more than 40 years, recommends that Subcontractors condition their bids…
Read MoreOn Monday, April 10, 2023, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a final rule regarding appeals from protest determinations related to Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small business concerns. The…
Read MoreBy: Parker A. Lewton, Associate, Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP A contractor who has encountered unforeseen conditions will typically rely on the contract’s differing site conditions clause as a means…
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