The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently announced the release of six new AIA Contract Documents on October 17, 2008, including a new Building Information Modeling (BIM) exhibit, as well as ...
Those utilizing modular construction techniques occupy a unique position that doesn’t fit neatly within traditional building industry models. Without first adequately communicating responsibilities on ...
The closure of local recorders’ and county clerks’ offices in the wake of COVID-19, and the prospect of future closures, has had a profound effect on commercial real estate transactions. This is ...
Most construction contracts fail to address AI use. Traditional forms—AIA, ConsensusDocs, FIDIC—were not written for a world where autonomous systems influence design or execution. Without updated ...
Incorporating tariff-specific escalation and change-in-law clauses into contracts helps protect parties from unforeseen cost increases. Legal provisions like force majeure should be tailored to ...
It is critical for contractors to understand the insurance requirements in construction contracts, as these projects carry very high levels of liability and risk. Construction involves moving ...