Source: https://www.constructionbusinessowner.com/, November 21, 2024 By: Darren Berg The landscape of environmental concerns confronting business owners has evolved significantly over the decades, beginning with the concept of corporate social responsibility in the 1950s, the triple bottom line framework which includes the three P’s of sustainability (people, planet and profit) in the 1990s, and most recently, […]

Source: https://www.tysonmendes.com/, November 13, 2024 By: Scott Ruksakiati and Sam Manning Background A contract dispute arose between the Chicago Shakespeare Theater (“theater”) and Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture LLP (“architect”), the architectural firm retained to design the theater’s “The Yard” at Navy Pier. The architect sued the theater over unpaid fees. The theater counterclaimed, […]

Source: https://www.sdvlaw.com/, November 15, 2024 By: Jaseet K. Sahani This year, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued its first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), also known as “forever chemicals.”[1] In addition, the Food and Drug Administration announced that grease-proofing materials containing PFAS are no […]

Source: https://www.propertycasualty360.com/, November 15, 2024 By: Darren Tasker The U.S. construction market is currently in a sustained period of growth, driven by the onshoring of the manufacturing industry, the demand for data, the expected surge in government infrastructure spending and the transition to net zero. Construction spending in the U.S. remains strong, advancing 8.8% for the first […]

Source: https://www.berkleydp.com/, June 21, 2024 By: Lisa MacKay, Assistant Vice President, Senior Claims Examiner, Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company Liz Molina, Assistant Vice President, Senior Claims Examiner, Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company As claims handlers, we always look for reasonable opportunities to resolve our claims. Mediation is the most common and beneficial pathway […]

Source: https://www.wtwco.com/, October 24, 2024 By: Steve Feick Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as “forever chemicals” due to their persistence in the environment and human body, have become a significant point of contention in recent years. These synthetic chemicals, which are used in products ranging from non-stick cookware to firefighting foam, have […]

Source: https://www.lexology.com/, October 25, 2024 By: Daniel B. Heidtke, Duane Morris LLP In a recent case decided in the Southern District of Texas, the court entered summary judgment, holding that the insurer’s “construction [and] workmanship” exclusion excluded coverage as a matter of law. The claim, brought by a contractor against a subcontractor’s insurer, arose out […]

Source: https://www.fingerlakes1.com/, October 28, 2024 By: Peter Mantius Recent tests for PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in water drawn from several sites in Seneca Lake and its tributaries provide fresh evidence that PFAS contamination at the former Seneca Army Depot is spreading beyond its borders. Three streams that flow out of the former Army base had the […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, October 23, 2024 By: Junaid N. Savani Insurers often include exclusions within their liability policies to prohibit coverage for claims arising out of pollution exposure. The exact wording of the exclusion can differ significantly, but the key issue is whether the underlying allegations fall within the scope of the exclusion. Read more.

Source: https://www.constructionexec.com/, September 25, 2024 By: David Pacifici The shortcomings of traditional project delivery methods are well known to construction professionals. The cost and risk-shifting strategies of project owners, contractors and design firms are intended to address which entities are exposed to loss. These strategies frequently result in dysfunctional relationships between the team members, with […]

Source: https://www.irmi.com/, September 13, 2024 By: Kenneth Slavens The American Institute of Architects (AIA) family of contracts has a structured format related to the role of submittals. Submittals are the formalized means of communication in construction and a building block to a successful project. AIA Requirements AIA Document A201-2017, General Conditions of the Contract for […]

Source: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/, October 14, 2024 By: Sarah Granau Three people injured in a deadly Pemex chemical leak last week filed a $1 million lawsuit against the facility owner and operator on Monday, arguing it exposed workers to life-threatening hazards. Two people died and about 35 others were injured after hydrogen sulfide was released at the […]