Construction Business Owner

MAY 6, 2025

How Tech Can Help Mitigate Tariff Impacts ccapoccia Tue, 05/06/2025 - 19:07 A fter weathering pandemic-related supply chain delays and rising material costs, contractors are now trying to determine how tariffs may impact their projects and businesses. Construction is inherently material-intensive, making procurement critical to profitability. As contractors explore options for managing tariff-related volatility and getting the right materials at the right time and in line with initial estimates,

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Construction Law

MAY 6, 2025

Mike Waring of Knights warns that the adversarial nature of adjudication is taking a toll on the mental health of both lawyers and their clients. A culture shift is needed and adjudicators need to take a firmer hand in discouraging toxic behaviours. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

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Construction Dive

MAY 6, 2025

The framework for environmental reviews is shifting as federal agencies revise or develop their own implementing regulations, according to attorney Alexaida Collet.

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Construction Law

MAY 6, 2025

Our latest CL Guides series article comes from Jennifer Price-Thomas of DLA Piper who examines Letters of Intent, offering guidance on common pitfalls to be avoided. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

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MAY 6, 2025

Seventeen years ago, Manny Souza was injured in a crane collapse. Today, he continues to find ways to improve workplace safety and risk assessment.

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Construction Dive

MAY 6, 2025

The new Terminal F will be double the size originally planned after American Airlines increased its investment.

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ENR Construction

MAY 6, 2025

The wholly owned subsidiary leverages DfMA techniques to develop construction products and enable projects to be delivered via offsite manufacturing capabilities.

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Construction Dive

MAY 6, 2025

Its new subsidiary, xPL Offsite, will target projects in the advanced technology segment while also eyeing opportunities outside of that niche.

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MAY 6, 2025

Lawsuits allege engineers were negligent in their design of temporary structural supports which led to the bridge's collapse in Clay County, Mo.

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Construction Dive

MAY 6, 2025

Some clients are awaiting “market clarity and cost certainty” before making final investment decisions, new CEO Jim Breuer said in an earnings call.

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Construction Law

MAY 6, 2025

Companies can escape prosecution for criminal conduct if they promptly notify the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) when they identify evidence of bribery, fraud or other corporate crime in their own organisations and cooperate fully with resultant investigations, the SFO has announced in a major policy change. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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ENR Construction

MAY 6, 2025

The federal contractor purged website mentions of the program championed by CEO Carey Smith.

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Construction Law

MAY 6, 2025

Adjudication is a speedy interim dispute resolution mechanism commonly used in the UK construction industry, as well as in certain other common law jurisdictions. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

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MAY 6, 2025

In suit filed in U.S. District Court in Boston, 17 Democratic-led states and DC claim Trump energy order disrupts their push to develop needed power and investment made or planned in infrastructure and workforce training.

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Construction Law

MAY 6, 2025

Cheryl Ferguson of Dentons UK and Middle East LLP examines a recent TCC decision. Given the technical complexity involved, construction disputes of this nature can benefit from ADR approaches, she suggests. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

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Construction Law

MAY 6, 2025

Insurance expert John D Wright explains how variations on aggregation causes in policies give rise to problems that look like continuing to keep the courts busy. Every word and phrase will have to be interpreted by the Courts, applicable to the facts of each case, he warns. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law.

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Construction Law

MAY 6, 2025

Catriona McCorry of DAC Beachcroft , a Member of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers Professional Indemnity Sector Focus Team, outlines the key changes to building safety legislation in Northern Ireland introduced by the Defective Premises Act (Northern Ireland) 2024. Its impact on construction is highlighted by the recent group action in the case of Ulster Garden Villages & Others v Farrans (Construction) Limited & Others.

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Construction Law

MAY 6, 2025

Alexandra Holsgrove and Corinna Whittle of TLT explain how climate conscious drafting of contract clauses can contribute to the climate change battle. Contracts as well as technical documents can include specific climate obligations. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

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Construction Law

MAY 6, 2025

Joseph Wittenberg of Turner & Townsend Contract Services warns contractors to be wary of trying to reduce design liability through contract clause wording. The courts will find that a term warranting a specific performance will trump any conflicting clause seeking to reduce the contractors design liability to reasonable skill and care. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law.

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