Matt Handal | Construction Law Musings It’s frustrating. You’re a great designer or contractor. Clients love you. The problem is you spend hours producing great proposals, but keep losing. Not only that, most of the time you don’t even get short listed. To make matters worse, the clients keep choosing firms you know you’re better… Continue reading Stop Losing Proposal Competitions
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Lost Productivity Damages in Construction: The Modified Total Cost Method
John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart Here at Bradley we frequently represent clients pursuing or opposing claims for lost productivity on construction jobs. The gist of those claims is that something happened which decreased productivity and thereby increased costs. That something can be just about anything. Differing site conditions. Unreasonable or conflicting instructions. A global pandemic. Lost productivity claims seek to reallocate… Continue reading Lost Productivity Damages in Construction: The Modified Total Cost Method
Mechanic’s Liens and Licensing Laws: Court Ruling Highlights Strict Enforcement
Jose A. Aquino | Duane Morris The recent decision by the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, New York, in the case of Mikoma Electric, LLC, et al. v. Otek Builders, LLC, et al., emphasizes the importance of adhering to licensing requirements within the construction industry. The case revolves around a dispute where plaintiffs, Mikoma Electric, LLC… Continue reading Mechanic’s Liens and Licensing Laws: Court Ruling Highlights Strict Enforcement
AI in Construction: What Does It Mean for Our Contractors?
Patrick Scarpati | Construction Executive Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the construction industry by enhancing efficiency, safety and decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. AI in construction involves the application of advanced technologies like machine learning, computer vision and data analytics to various construction processes. Through AI, machines can learn and imitate human cognitive functions. The possibilities… Continue reading AI in Construction: What Does It Mean for Our Contractors?
Preventing and Overcoming Project Delays
Melissa Billig, Kenneth Block, Perry Chresomales, Brandon Reiner, Stuart Rosen and Hillel Sussman | Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt The key to the timely completion of a construction project is the preparation and maintenance of a comprehensive project schedule utilizing the critical path method (CPM) of scheduling. Preparation of a CPM schedule requires that all… Continue reading Preventing and Overcoming Project Delays