Dr. Luaay Hussein | J.S. Held Overview of Parking Garage Infrastructure and the Role of Structural Engineers Reinforced concrete parking garages are a critical component of urban infrastructure, addressing the growing need for efficient parking solutions due to urbanization and increased vehicular demand. Parking garages play a vital role in ensuring the mobility and accessibility… Continue reading The Role of the Structural Engineer in Parking Garage Assessments
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Eleventh Circuit Holds Course of Construction Exclusion Applies to Water Damage as Project Was Not Fully Complete
Matthew Lewis | PropertyCasualtyFocus In Liberty Surplus Insurance Corp. v. Kaufman Lynn Construction Inc., the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals held that a “course of construction exclusion” in a commercial general liability precluded coverage for water damage caused by a hurricane during a construction project. However, the court found that the insured had standing to assert… Continue reading Eleventh Circuit Holds Course of Construction Exclusion Applies to Water Damage as Project Was Not Fully Complete
Washington Court of Appeals Reaffirms General Contractors’ Duty To Maintain Safe Jobsite
Blake Robinson | Davis Wright Tremaine If a general contractor thinks its responsibility for ensuring a safe workplace extends only to its own employees, that belief is mistaken. In a recent case, the Washington Court of Appeals made clear that as long as a general contractor has or retains the right to control the manner… Continue reading Washington Court of Appeals Reaffirms General Contractors’ Duty To Maintain Safe Jobsite
Avoiding Contract Conflicts: 5 Key AIA Provisions to Align with Loan Documents
Jake Carroll and Jenna L. Lasseter | Nelson Mullins When negotiating construction contracts, attorneys often focus on the American Institute of Architects (AIA) A201-2017 General Conditions, a widely used standard in the industry. However, construction loan agreements, drafted from the lender’s perspective, frequently contain provisions that conflict with or impose additional obligations beyond those in… Continue reading Avoiding Contract Conflicts: 5 Key AIA Provisions to Align with Loan Documents
Is It Defamatory to Call Your Contractor a Crook and a Con Man?
John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart Not according to a decision from a federal court in Ohio. The case involves a landscaping project at a hillside home in Cincinnati. The property overlooks the Ohio River, but like many projects that become cases, it ended up in the ditch. Dissatisfied with the progress of the work, the… Continue reading Is It Defamatory to Call Your Contractor a Crook and a Con Man?