Jeffrey J. Nix | Taylor English A digital twin is a digitized model of a real-life asset that is duplicated with both imagery and data on a real-time basis. Updates occur from the early design concepts through demolition of the asset by the end user. The concept has been used in aerospace, automotive and healthcare industries… Continue reading How “Digital Twins” Could Transform Design And Construction
Month: August 2024
Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Contracting: An Enhanced Design-Build Model for Industrial Projects
Mark Stockman | Frantz Ward Most of us involved in the construction industry are familiar with the Design-Build model of project delivery, and how it differs from the “standard” Design-Bid-Build model. But increasingly certain industries are embracing a slightly different model – the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction delivery model, or EPC for short. What is… Continue reading Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Contracting: An Enhanced Design-Build Model for Industrial Projects
Effective Strategies for Handling Construction Defect Claims
Thomas Gray | Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers In 2022, North Carolina was bustling with new construction projects, ranking as the sixth highest state for newly built homes. With so much building going on, construction defect claims are bound to pop up. These claims can affect everyone in the industry—from contractors and builders to architects.… Continue reading Effective Strategies for Handling Construction Defect Claims
The Art of Crafting Rebuttals
Griffin Terry Sumner | Frost Brown Todd Preparing an appellate brief or gearing up for oral arguments often centers on presenting your own case as effectively as possible. But the art of the rebuttal can be even more important. A powerful rebuttal dismantles your opponent’s case, solidifies your position, and can be the decisive factor… Continue reading The Art of Crafting Rebuttals
The Importance of a Notice of Completion to Contractors, Subcontractors and Suppliers
William L. Porter | Porter Law Group The recording of a valid “Notice of Completion” with the County Recorder is an event of significance to owners, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers alike. The recording of a Notice of Completion is one of several methods used to trigger the time period for the recording of mechanics liens… Continue reading The Importance of a Notice of Completion to Contractors, Subcontractors and Suppliers