In my latest article for the Daily Journal of Commerce, I provide a few suggestions for contractors, and perhaps project owners as well, to manage risk through a construction contract. Provisions that can be included in a contract to achieve that end might include: The owner limits its potential claims to direct damages and waives … Continue Reading
Among contractual provisions that sometimes go unnoticed or unappreciated is the “liquidated damages” provision, which is often used in construction contracts to identify the amount of damages that a contractor will owe the owner if there is a delay in completing construction. In my latest article for the Daily Journal of Commerce, I provide some … Continue Reading
Today, the construction industry faces a myriad of challenges – as well as the COVID-19 pandemic, rapidly increasing construction material costs, labor and material shortages, and a hot housing market are potential obstacles for project owners and contractors that, despite their best efforts and intentions, could prevent them from completing their construction projects on time. … Continue Reading