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Substance Abuse and the Construction Site

Learn about the latest issues with substance abuse and the impact on your construction site.

Substance abuse is not new within the construction industry. Opioid abuse and legalized marijuana (medicinal or recreational use), however, are increasing dramatically. As a result, construction employers...

Bad Plans and Specifications: A Contractor's Perspective

Keep the project moving while protecting yourself from pitfalls and costly damages caused by problems with bad plans and specifications.

Plans and specifications are the roadmap for the construction of any project: they instruct the contractor what to build. Clear and error-free plans and specifications...

Implied Obligations in Construction Contracts

Don’t be caught off-guard by implied contract obligations that you did not even know existed.

Owners, developers, contractors, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and others in the construction industry are frequently reminded to get their deals in writing. Construction contracts are some of...

Construction Site Data Disclaimers: Who Really Carries the Risk?

Understand the use and enforceability of such disclaimer clauses and the contract risk management techniques used to mitigate downside risk.

Differing site and concealed conditions are routinely encountered on public and private construction projects. Whether the construction project focuses on new...

Construction Project Management Fundamentals

Understand your role and potential liabilities in construction project management.

There are many parties involved in a construction project – developers, attorneys, architects, engineers, contractors and their subcontractors, construction managers and owners; as well as employees at various levels...

Commercial Real Estate and Investment Property Under the New Tax Bill

Make the most of your fixed assets and understand the crucial provisions and implications of the TCJA.

In today’s opportunity-rich real estate market, investors want to ensure that they are making the most of their fixed assets. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has revitalized interest in depreciation...

Structural Design Considerations: Construction Materials

Know which materials are appropriate for the type of design of your construction project.

When renovating an existing building, there may be times when the type of structural materials used may be questioned in the design and construction of a project. How do we determine which material is appropriate...

FCC 5G Order on Small Cell Towers and Zoning

Learn about the new FCC rules to speed 5G cell deployment that significantly affect small cell towers, cell towers on municipal property, and cell tower zoning.

Learn about the new FCC rules to speed 5G cell deployment that significantly affect small cell towers, cell towers on municipal property,...

ADA Compliant Stairs, Ramps and Handrails

A new realization of the major problems with stairs, ramps and handrails is the lack of understanding of the multiple usages and venues that need considerations.

Reminders of the safety considerations necessary to successfully meet the needs related to the venue usage. Clear explanations of the pitfalls,...

Litigation of Groundwater Contamination

Learn about the current issues and solutions surrounding groundwater contamination litigation.

Federal and state regulatory structures, strategies to prove liability for groundwater contamination, defending against groundwater contamination claims, legal trends and common law theories of liability...