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What do construction professionals really want from arbitrators, mediators, and dispute review board (DRB) members? Well, ConsensusDocs is hosting a series of ConsensusDocs webinars on July 16, July 18, and…
Liquidated damage clauses are omnipresent in today’s construction contracts—often considered in early negotiations to provide a degree of certainty and limit financial liability. There are two principal types of LDs…
This article discusses instances where parties’ actions during the life of a contract can influence a court’s future interpretation of the contract’s terms, or, in some cases, even waive a…
By: Curtis Martin Co-Managing Partner, Peckar & Abramson. When construction defects occur during construction, they intensify pressure from a schedule that may already be tight. Defects must be analyzed, confirmed,…
By: Stan MillanJones Walker, LLP “You can’t go to a negotiating table pointing a gun, but you’ve got to keep it over your shoulder.” Joe Slovo Conflict in…
When contracting for design-build, ConsensusDocs offers options. The ConsensusDocs 410 Design-Build Agreement [Cost of the Work with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)] is the most popular within ConsensusDocs. Contractually, the…
By: Lauren P. McLaughlin, Esq. & Raziye Andican, Esq. Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP. Disputes frequently arise at the end of a project between subcontractors and general contractors regarding offset.…
Artificial intelligence has moved from the conference room to the construction site. Contractors are using AI-powered tools to predict schedule delays, monitor safety through drone footage, optimize equipment maintenance and…