Aaron Evenchik and Kelsey Smith | Hahn Loeser & Parks President Trump’s prospective assessment of 25% tariffs on certain materials coming from Canada and Mexico, and prospective 10% tariffs on certain material from China, may increase contractor costs in fulfillment of construction contracts. While the details of which materials are tariffed will be clarified in… Continue reading Impact of Tariffs on Construction Costs
The Long Road to Change: Understanding Resistance to Innovation
Arni Heiskanen | AEC Business If you read this newsletter, you probably plan or have tried implementing new technologies in your or your customer’s organization, whether successfully or unsuccessfully. I’ve been there, and it’s not easy or fast. Sometimes, it takes three, five, or ten years for the momentum for a positive and rational change… Continue reading The Long Road to Change: Understanding Resistance to Innovation
Wildfires and Property Insurance: Navigating a Shifting Landscape
Cameron Zangenehzadeh, Nathan Davis and Seth Row | Ahead of Schedule As wildfires grow more frequent and severe across California, Oregon, and Washington, homeowners and businesses face mounting challenges in securing and maintaining property insurance. The Los Angeles wildfires alone have resulted in tragic losses—28 lives, thousands of homes destroyed, and billions in economic damage.… Continue reading Wildfires and Property Insurance: Navigating a Shifting Landscape
Next Steps for Policyholders in the Aftermath of the California Wildfires
Scott P. DeVries, Lorelie S. Masters, Michael S. Levine and Yosef Itkin | Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog The insurance claims process can be daunting even under the most ordinary circumstances; a catastrophic series of fires like Southern California is enduring has created extraordinary circumstances. To help make the insurance part of the recovery process easier… Continue reading Next Steps for Policyholders in the Aftermath of the California Wildfires
How Long Does that “One Year Warranty” Last? Longer than You Might Think
Cornelius Sweers | Porter Hedges If you ask owners, general contractors, or subcontractors how long the warranty lasts that they received or gave on a construction project, they will often tell you that they have a “one year warranty.” However, if the parties used a standard construction contract form such as those from the American… Continue reading How Long Does that “One Year Warranty” Last? Longer than You Might Think