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CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS CONSENSUSDOCS CREATES FAIR AND DETAILED AGREEMENTS—ESPECIALLY IN THE TIME OF COVID-19

By Alexandra Pecci In green building projects, every detail matters, and specifying those details in construction contracts provides a clear road map for reaching green building goals, whether it’s calling…

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Construction Law is Highly State Specific with Varying Legal Interpretation

State construction laws and case law interpreting those laws dramatically impact your contract and, thereby, your risk profile on a project. Before you sign or bid on your next construction…

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Construction Law Report Special Edition: A Comparison of the New ConsensusDOCS and AIA Construction Forms

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Construction Management At-Risk Use Expands at the Expense of Design-Build

In construction, alternative project delivery methods typically refer to design-build, construction management at-risk (CM@R or CMAR), and integrated project delivery (IPD). Design-build and CM@R have been commonly used for so…

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Construction Project Delivery Methods 101

There are four main project delivery methods in construction:  design-bid-build, design-build, construction management at-risk (CM@R), and integrated project delivery (IPD). ConsensusDocs provided an April 4th Webinar on Construction Project Delivery…

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Construction Super Conference November 29 – December 1, 2023

Don’t miss the excitement of Construction Super Conference 2023. Earn educational credits in the conference training classes led by industry experts and leaders. USE CODE EMRFCD15poff for a 15% discount through…

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Construction Trust Fund Statutes: Know What’s Required in the State Where Your Project Is Underway

By: Christopher D. Cazenave, Partner, Jones Walker LLP Construction trust fund statutes have been around for decades. At least 15 states have passed similar statutes. Other states, but not all, do…

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Construction Warranties: Have You Seen Me Lately?

By: Christopher D. Cazenave, Partner Jones Walker, LLP A construction contract typically contains many different types of warranties.  Owners expect contractors to explicitly warrant their workmanship, contractor-provided materials and equipment,…

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Continuous Cessation of Labor on Construction Projects Can Trigger Statutory Remedy Deadlines

By: Luke Nicholas Eaton, Associate, Pepper Hamilton LLP. State and local governments throughout the country continue to issue orders in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Many states have…

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