Source: https://berkleycp.com/, July 30, 2025 By: Stephanie M. Thomas When something goes wrong on your client’s jobsite, timely communication with them, their broker and the insurance provider can prevent small issues from snowballing into larger claims. The contractors professional liability policy is more than just a piece of paper; it’s also a promise of support, […]

Source: https://cardinalnews.org/, July 30, 2025 By: Matt Busse A state agency has fined a utility-scale solar developer nearly $121,000 after inspectors said they found violations of environmental regulations at a Henry County solar facility. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality recently proposed the penalties after inspecting Energix Renewables’ Sunny Rock Solar site off Joseph Martin Highway, […]

Source: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/, July 29, 2025 By: Reese Letourneau, Storm Lineberger, Andrew Van Osselaer all of Haynes Boone The Bottom Line Tailored insurance policies take work but offer a strong safety net to protect against hazards in mergers and acquisitions. Pollution concerns have changed since the 1960s, with “forever chemicals” dominating the current conversation and forcing […]

Source: https://www.firstalert4.com/, July 25, 2025 Several roads in north St. Louis County are closed due to a hazmat situation at the former GKN Aerospace building. The lanes of eastbound McDonnell between Lindbergh and Byassee were closed as of 10 a.m. Friday, according to the Hazelwood Police Department. There is currently no timeframe for the roads […]

Source: https://learn.aiacontracts.com/, March 31, 2024 We often talk about winter conditions, but what about summer conditions? As we move into the warmer months, projects are exposed to high temperatures and summer storms. These summer conditions can create health risks, impact equipment, reduce productivity, disrupt the supply chain, and impact work hours on a project site. […]

Source: https://www.mynewmarkets.com/, July 20, 2025 How do per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) impact the environmental liability market in construction, or do they? Do all contractors need environmental liability coverage? And if so, how can agents and brokers encourage them to purchase the cover? These are a few questions answered by Dennis Willette, Westfield Specialty’s senior […]

Source: https://berkleycp.com 1. Stay Focused Seek projects that are a fit with your experience and expertise. Take on projects for which you have adequate capacity of leadership and staff.\ Work with owners that you know and trust to have the capability to implement the project type in the location where it will be built. Partner […]

Source: https://www.enr.com/, July 10, 2025 By: Emell D. Adolphus & Jonathan Keller The launch of the Trump administration’s “America First” agenda had a rocky start as its sweeping tariff announcements tanked stock markets worldwide. Although the full scope of tariffs has since been paused, ripples of economic uncertainty have remained and roiled the design market, […]

Source: https://www.berkleydp.com/, July 2025 A Project Management Information System (PMIS) is intended to facilitate and expedite project team communication and promote timely  sharing and review of project documents. Members of the project team (owner, architects, engineers, other design consultants, general contractor/CM, subcontractors, and suppliers) are granted access to and permissions within the PMIS based on […]

Source: https://www.lexology.com/, July 11, 2025 By: Andrew P. Van Osselaer, Storm Lineberger and Reese Letourneau, Haynes Boone Too often, concerns over environmental contamination impede negotiations in business transactions — especially those involving commercial property. These environmental risks can take many forms: known or potentially unknown on-site contamination, liability for off-site contamination (e.g., through waste disposal […]

Source: https://thebedfordcitizen.org/, July 11, 2025 By: Jenny Stewart Representatives from the Navy, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), joined a scant audience for a hybrid meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) on July 8. The representatives, under the direction of newly appointed Navy Remedial Project […]

Source: https://www.bbc.com/, July 10, 2025 By: Michelle Fleury & Nathalie Jimenez When Beverly Morris retired in 2016, she thought she had found her dream home – a peaceful stretch of rural Georgia, surrounded by trees and quiet. Today, it’s anything but. Just 400 yards (366m) from her front porch in Mansfield, Georgia, sits a large, […]