Source: http://www.lexology.com, April 21, 2016 By: John R. Lockard, Vandeventer Black LLP The Supreme Court of Virginia recently addressed construction contractors’ potential liability for damages caused by design defects. In William H. Gordon Associates, Inc. v. Heritage Fellowship Church, a church hired an engineering firm to design a rain tank system to provide storm water […]

Source: http://www.lexology.com, April 18, 2016 By: Stephen W. Kiefer, Pepper Hamilton LLP Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. v. Rummel Klepper & Kahl, LLP, 226 Md. App. 420, 130 A.3d 1024, 2016 Md. App. LEXIS 3 ( Md. Ct. Spec. App. Jan. 28, 2016) The City of Baltimore retained a design professional, Rummel Klepper & Kahl (“RK&K”), […]

Source: http://www.yourerie.com, March 22, 2016 By: leanne Stuck ERIE, Pa A construction error made in the building of a new Bayfront Hotel may delay the process. During the construction of the new Courtyard Marriott on the Bayfront,  incorrect drywall was used in 150 guest bathrooms. The sub-contractor, Associated Finish Systems, realized the mistake and is taking […]

Source: http://www.constructiondive.com, March 15, 2016 By: Kim Slowey The following is the third installment of Construction Dive’s “The Dotted Line” series, which takes an in-depth look at different construction contract types each month with expert input. Read the first two installments here and here. Although the design-build process of construction has been used throughout the world for […]

Source: Victor O. Schinnerer & Company, Inc. Design firms that take part in design-build projects face different risks than those faced in traditional design-bid-build projects. Firms, whether taking the design-build lead or serving as a subcontractor to the design-build entity, often are legally responsible on a contractual liability basis rather than for their negligent professional […]

Source: http://www.slate.com, April 17, 2014 By: Joel Werner and 99% Invisible Roman Mars’ podcast 99% Invisible covers design questions large and small, from his fascination with rebar to the history of slot machines to the great Los Angeles Red Car conspiracy. Here at The Eye, we cross-post new episodes and host excerpts from the 99% […]

Source: http://listosaur.com, May 15, 2012 We’ve all seen famous examples of “failed” engineering, from collapsed bridges and buildings to $300 million satellite launches that crash into the ocean. What seemed like a good idea during the design phase didn’t work as expected under stress or even normal conditions. In most cases, someone cleans up the […]

Source: http://www.livingstoneconstruction.com In part from “Patterns of Home” by Max Jacobson, Murray Silverstein and Barbara Winslow, with eye of adjustment towards resale. Ignoring Site Characteristics (trying to force preconceived ideas or plans) Insufficient programming (thinking/talking it through) Over building (too much square footage can weaken design integrity) Poor Circulation (function of space and relationship to […]

Source: http://listverse.com, June 26, 2014 By: Larry Jimenez No human artifact is perfect. While we may marvel at the beauty and creativity of many of our historic structures, they contain defects hidden underneath the familiar and iconic forms. Some flaws are cosmetic and may be forgiven or overlooked, while others are more serious and pose […]

Source: http://gothamist.com, January 22, 2016 By: Jen Carlson In 2013, the Squibb Park Pedestrian Bridge was opened, connecting Brooklyn Heights to Brooklyn Bridge Park and DUMBO. The Park has been vastly developed in the preceding years, with more visitors and foot traffic throughout—while the bridge didn’t save much time, it was a nicer way to […]

Source: http://www.inforum.com, December 3, 2015 By: Grace Lyden North Dakota State University may soon request $1.6 million from the state Legislature to cover costs related to the Minard Hall collapse in 2009. The State Board of Higher Education’s budget and finance committee voted unanimously Wednesday in Bismarck to recommend that the full board give NDSU […]

Source: http://www.donovanhatem.com, Design and Construction Management Reporter, January 2016 By: By Lucas M. Blackadar, Esq. and Jonathan A. Barnes, Esq. In 1996, construction of the law school at the University of Connecticut(“University”) was completed. In 2008, the State of Connecticut (“State”) and the University sued the design professionals and contractors that worked on the University […]