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Subcontractor defaults pose an urgent and significant risk to the construction industry, with potentially far-reaching consequences. The 2024 AGC/FMI Study revealed that 70% of survey respondents reported an increase in subcontractor distress…
Read MorePrefabrication continues to grow in usage and impact. It is a hybrid of construction and manufacturing. Also, prefabrication includes on-site and off-site performance requirements. As such, several interesting legal issues…
Read MoreRead Brian Perlberg’s article titled “ConsensusDocs Standard Construction Contracts: Contracts Aimed to Build Projects, Not Claims” in the American Journal of Construction Arbitration & ADR Journal. The article highlights how…
Read MoreConsensusDocs has just announced published updates to the ConsensusDocs 500 Standard Agreement Between Owner and Construction Manager At-Risk. Construction Management At-Risk (CM@R), also known as CM/GC and CMc, is one…
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Effective July 18, 2012, ConsensusDocs has updated language regarding warranty claims made for defective construction. Rather than wait for a preordained revision cycle of 5 or 10 years, the ConsensusDocs…
Read MoreConsensusDocs and JAMS share common dispute mitigation and resolution goals and bring together a talented group of neutrals to contribute to better and more efficient construction contracting. ConsensusDocs (a family…
Read MoreThat is enforceable under State Construction Laws ConsensusDocs standard agreements contain an indemnification provision that some refer to as a “hold harmless” agreement. ConsensusDocs, unlike other standard contract documents, integrates its terms and…
Read MoreConsequential damages deserve some time in the spotlight as an important issue to consider in construction project risk mitigation. Construction project participants frequently come across language addressing consequential damages in…
Read MoreBy: Todd Heffner Associate, Jones Walker LLP. Given the current environment, many contractors are seeking new ways to increase their business and considering expanding to new states. The laws relating…
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