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Progressive Design Build (PDB) differs from traditional design-build and has grown in popularity, especially for bigger projects. PDB allows an Owner to quickly select a design-builder based upon qualifications or…
By: Brian Perlberg, Executive Director of ConsensusDocs Coalition & AGC Senior Counsel. The AGC annual convention included a session entitled “Who’s on the Hook for Design Defects in Design-Build Projects.” Fox…
On January 10, 2024, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor issued its long awaited final rule, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards…
With over $300 billion dollars in annual revenue tied to alternative project delivery, staying ahead of contracting best practices is crucial for the construction industry. Revenue from the top 100…
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved a broad rule that bans a large majority of non-compete clauses between employers and their workers (the “Rule”). (Read our…
Construction contracts provide a foundation for project success or, if done wrong, project failure. Updating your contracts is essential. You should evaluate and update your contracts based on the latest…
ConsensusDocs has just announced published updates to the ConsensusDocs 410 Design-Build (Cost of the Work with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)] and the ConsensusDocs 415 Design-Build (Lump Sum) standard agreements…
By Sarah B. Biser, Esq. Construction Practice Co-Chair, Fox Rothschild LLP. Dispute Review Boards: Overview Problems, disagreements and claims arise in most large and complex construction projects regardless of the…
By: Josh Holt Associate, Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP. In 2012, Virginia’s Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (“JLARC”) issued a report finding that worker misclassification—where an employer improperly classifies…