The nature of how products and services are produced is shifting rapidly. When you are in the middle of sociological upheavals, such as those that are affecting our society and the construction industry today, it’s difficult to focus on the long-vi

Subcontractor cannot obtain damages triggered by delays caused by the owner’s or contractor’s ineptitude if this right is contractually waived. Kent Holland Jr., in an article in ConstructionRisk.com explains why a New York court ruled against a

South Carolina’s suit against the Department of Energy requests $100 million in construction delay penalties. The saga of the construction of the Mixed-Oxide (MOX) Fuel Fabrication Facility in Aiken, S.C., contains elements of everything that can g

The amended statute protects the rights of both owners and subcontractors if they register online in a timely manner. Traditional mechanic’s lien laws allow a subcontractor who has not been paid to file a lien against the owner of a project. To pro

A brief reminder of the Miller Act’s purpose and how to ensure coverage. The Miller Act has two elements. It requires prime contractors on some, but not all, federal government projects to obtain performance bonds that protect the government (the o

Atlanta – Kevin Gaffney, director, CSC:  “The Construction SuperConference plans its educational content to comply with the accreditation requirements accepted by most major credentialing organizations, which allow for attendees to obtain M

Mr. Pruitt believes the EPA should follow the mandates of Congress. The Senate, after contentious partisan hearings, confirmed Scott Pruitt, the former attorney general of Oklahoma, as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This could

In New York, a subcontractor may be bound by notice provisions in the contract between the prime contractor and the owner. All contractors know that failure to comply with notice provisions in construction contracts may jeopardize their ability to li

The new administration has ended what critics called a campaign of public shaming. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has, since its creation, worked aggressively to make the work place safer for American workers. Critics, and t