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AGC-Endorsed ConsensusDocs Helps You Stay Ahead of the Curve

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…

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AGC’s Contract Documents Forum Town Hall October 13th Will Dive into EPC Contracts, Indemnification, and AGC Legal Advocacy Program

AGC’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…

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ALERT: Federal Court in Georgia Enjoins Enforcement of Federal Contractor/Subcontractor Vaccine Mandate Nationwide

By: 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…

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American Arbitration Association (AAA®) Updates Their Arbitration Rules: New AAA Rules are Utilized in ConsensusDocs Standard Contract Language

Updates 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…

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An Overview of the New EPA HVAC Refrigerant Regulations and Its Implications for the Construction Industry

The 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…

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An Owner, General Contractor, and Subcontractor Walk into a Contract Negotiation Room and Agree on One Thing: ConsensusDocs is Extremely Helpful 

Builders 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…

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Anticipating Material Supply Chain Issues in Construction Projects

Recent news related to construction material escalation has been sobering. Today, general contractors face increased risks related to cost escalation of numerous construction materials, and it is expected that increased…

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Appeals of HUBZone Status Protests Shift to the SBA OHA

On 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…

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Approaches in the Absence of a Differing Site Conditions Clause

By: 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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