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A DESIGN PROFESSIONAL’S INTERPRETATIONS & DECISIONS RELATING TO THEIR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR’S WORK
Friday, May 12, 2023
The construction phase of a project is where the “rubber meets the road.” An architect/engineer (A/E) has many responsibilities while their project is being built. One of those responsibilities is to observe the work of...
Expert Witnesses in Design & Construction Disputes
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Unfortunately, disputes do arise on design and construction projects. It is not possible to list what circumstances can go wrong. From a legal perspective, the allegations can include breach of an agreement between the...
Risk Management - How to Manage Your Risk
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
In the March Building Blocks we take a close look at risk management and how to best manage your risk.
Indemnification Clauses in Design Professional Agreements - Why or Why Not?
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The February 2023 issue of the Building Blocks covers indemnification clauses.
Project Delivery Methods - What Project Owners and Their Design Professionals Need to Know
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Since a selected construction “project delivery method” directly impacts the success of a project, an understanding of which approach is central to design professional services. Read the January Building Blocks ...
Scope Creep & How It Impacts the Bottom Line in an A/E Practice
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
The December Building Blocks Newsletter article is "Scope Creep & How It Impacts the Bottom Line in an A/E Practice"
SPOILAGE OF EVIDENCE IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LITIGATION: A DOCUMENT THAT AN ARCHITECT/ENGINEER WISHED THEY DIDN’T HAVE
Thursday, November 10, 2022
In their professional practices, architects and engineers (A/E's) generate a tremendous amount of information in the form of various and numerous types of documents. Read the November issue which covers documents...
Arbitration of a Construction Dispute - A View From a Risk Manager's Desk
Monday, October 10, 2022
In last month’s DesignPro Insurance Group’s risk management article I outlined the course of a construction industry dispute in litigation. In contrast, the dispute track outlined here is for arbitration, as opposed to...
A VIEW FROM A RISK MANAGER’S DESK – AN ARCHITECT/ENGINEER IN LITIGATION
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
From time to time, my client architects/ engineers (A/E's) may end up in litigation on one of their design and/or construction projects. The dispute track outlined here is for litigation, as opposed to arbitration or...
PRO BONO SERVICES: RISK MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS FOR ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
The term "pro bono," which is short for pro bono publico, is a Latin term that means "for the public good." Although the term is used in a variety of different contexts to mean “the offering of free services,” it has a...