Construction disputes are commonly arbitrated because of the many advantages arbitration provides. The American Arbitration Association (AAA) is the most used forum for the arbitration of construction disputes. Use this checklist to quickly get up to speed on the...
Risk allocation and management are crucial for the success and sustainability of construction projects. Effective risk management involves careful contract drafting and adequate insurance coverage. State laws often limit the scope of contractual indemnities, making...
In every construction project, stakeholders aim for a successful build that meets the owner's expectations and ensures profitability for all parties involved. However, traditional delivery models like Construction Manager as Constructor (CM), Design-Bid-Build...
This anti-indemnity statute state laws survey lays out which of the 50 states and the District of Columbia have adopted anti-indemnity legislation affecting the construction industry and provides basic information on the scope of any such legislation. Read now...
This tracker identifies and summarizes recent case law affecting the construction practice area, providing excerpts from the Construction Law Digest , a monthly service that complements Construction Law . Read now » Related Content Executive Orders...
This client alert digest discusses the flood of executive actions issued by President Trump during the first week of his second presidency and their profound effect on the construction industry. Immediate impacts potentially include cost increases and delays arising...
This Law360 article discusses the use of force majeure clauses in a changing climate, where contracts are often unenforceable in the wake of disasters such as the L.A. wildfires, North Carolina flooding, and pandemics. Read now » Related Content Force...
This survey identifies state laws and regulations relating to protections and obligations of owners under the prompt payment acts (PPAs) for private construction contracts in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Read now » Related Content Prompt...
This survey identifies state laws and regulations relating to state-controlled tax credits, tax incentives, grants, loans, and financing for the development of a brownfield site. The survey provides statutory references to state law governing brownfield site cleanup...
This survey covers state law on the issue of faulty workmanship as an occurrence for purposes of coverage determination under a commercial general liability (CGL) policy. Generally, an insured's work product is not covered, but defective workmanship that causes...
On July 1, the Florida Legislature reduced the time to bring a claim for construction defects from 10 years to seven years. Because of the reduction in time, many condominiums and townhome communities may not discover construction defects until after claims are...
This owner and architect agreement provides a comprehensive template for professional services that anticipates and addresses architectural issues that arise with the design and construction of a building project, including allocation of party responsibilities...
The Construction Owner-Contractor Payment Resource Kit provides a comprehensive listing of Practical Guidance resources related to payments on private construction projects, including pre-contract considerations, contract terms and provisions, payment triggers...
The AIA Resource Kit provides a comprehensive listing of Practical Guidance resources related to American Institute of Architects (AIA) construction forms, including guidance for selecting and completing the appropriate AIA agreements for any construction transaction...
This month, the EPA extended the reporting deadline for PFAS manufacturers and importers, pushing the beginning of the reporting period from November 12, 2024, to July 11, 2025. See the PFAS Key Development Tracker for more information on this and other PFAS state...