Thomas D. Franklin and Brian R. Gaudet | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton | August 22, 2019 Every construction project, from contract negotiation through the payment of the final pay application, suffers from the same conundrum born out of every parties’ desire for certainty and finality. That problem is the issue of the exchange of lien… Continue reading Blockchain and Smart Contracts May Solve the Unsolvable Problem in Construction
Month: August 2019
You May Think You Are Insured as an Additional Insured But You May Find You Are Not Covered
Louis Adolfsen | Melito & Adolfsen | August 22, 2019 Anyone who hires someone to do construction should ask the contractor to name them as an additional insured on the contractor’s policy. The contractor may agree to provide the coverage but then may fail to follow the rules in the policy for providing additional insured… Continue reading You May Think You Are Insured as an Additional Insured But You May Find You Are Not Covered
Developer is not Indemnified for its own Conduct Without an Express Agreement in the Indemnification Clause
Sunu M. Pilai | Construction Industry Counselor | August 22, 2019 In a case where the jury found both the Architect and the Developer separately responsible for Plaintiff’s damages, an Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court recently held that the Developer is not entitled to be indemnified by the Architect. See Grandview at Riverwalk… Continue reading Developer is not Indemnified for its own Conduct Without an Express Agreement in the Indemnification Clause
The Advantages of Virtual Reality in Construction
Spivey Lipsey | Construction Executive | June 20, 2019 Virtual reality provides an unparalleled spatial sense for visualization at a lower cost than full-scale replicas. Today, VR is being used heavily in preconstruction to align owner expectations and educate design team stakeholders. For those already employing BIM solutions, coordination can be made much more effective… Continue reading The Advantages of Virtual Reality in Construction
Dispute Review Boards for Real-Time Dispute Avoidance and Resolution
Neal J. Sweeney | ConsensusDocs | July 19, 2019 The use of dispute tribunals generally referred to as Dispute Review Boards or DRBs on major projects has matured. Use of a DRB cannot guarantee elimination of post-project litigation, but when used properly, a DRB can be an enormously effective tool to avoid and resolve disputes… Continue reading Dispute Review Boards for Real-Time Dispute Avoidance and Resolution