American Arbitration Association Labor and supply chain pressures are making construction projects harder to plan and deliver, and increasingly likely to generate disputes. At the 2026 American Arbitration Association® (AAA®) Construction Conference, “Building Resilience: The Future of Construction Disputes and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in an Ever-Changing World,” panelists discussed how these disruptions are changing… Continue reading Labor and Supply Chain Pressures Are Changing Construction Disputes
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The Duty for Insurance Companies to Defend Construction Disputes
Mason Rollins | BuildSmart Companies in the construction industry face the risk of disputes every day, and defending those disputes means incurring attorneys’ fees. While companies sometimes pay those attorneys’ fees out of pocket, they may be able to trigger insurance coverage — either their own policy or that of another party on the project… Continue reading The Duty for Insurance Companies to Defend Construction Disputes
Preventing Disputes, Preserving Progress: Why Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Boards Are Becoming Essential to Project Success
Iman Hyder-Eliz | American Arbitration Association For decades, the construction industry has focused on resolving disputes after they arise. Contracts have become increasingly sophisticated, claims management practices more robust, and mediation and arbitration more widely utilized. Projects are also facing increased risks with changes in supply and demand of materials and labor. Yet despite advancements,… Continue reading Preventing Disputes, Preserving Progress: Why Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Boards Are Becoming Essential to Project Success
The Duty for Insurance Companies to Defend Construction Disputes
Mason Rollins | BuildSmart Companies in the construction industry face the risk of disputes every day, and defending those disputes means incurring attorneys’ fees. While companies sometimes pay those attorneys’ fees out of pocket, they may be able to trigger insurance coverage — either their own policy or that of another party on the project… Continue reading The Duty for Insurance Companies to Defend Construction Disputes
Beyond the Contract: Why Extra-Contractual Remedies Matter in Construction Disputes
Slava Kiryushin, Arpan Gupta and Junaid Tariq | HFW Construction lawyers are trained to begin with the contract. So are clients. When a dispute arises, the instinctive question is usually: what does the contract say? That is often the right starting point, but rarely the end. Introduction Large construction projects operate through intricate contractual frameworks… Continue reading Beyond the Contract: Why Extra-Contractual Remedies Matter in Construction Disputes