Source: http://www.globalconstructionreview.com, November 16, 2018 A federal US body investigating the fatal collapse of a bridge in Miami has concluded that there were design errors which could have caused concrete cracking observed before the bridge fell. Engineers overestimated the load capacity of a critical section, its interim report said. The report released yesterday by the National Transportation […]

Source: https://www.businessinsurance.com, November 6, 2018 By: Gaven Souter Delays in construction projects can cause huge increases in costs, but identifying insurance policies to cover the costs is complex and varies significantly depending on policy wordings, construction insurance experts say. While traditional construction insurance coverages may apply or specific delay in startup insurance may be triggered, […]

Source: https://www.constructiondive.com, October 30, 2018 By: Doug Tabeling of Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP on behalf of Consesus Docs Design flaws are a constant risk in construction, but the contractual allocation of that risk can sway considerably from project to project. Contract terms can vary from fully expressing an owner’s warranty of the sufficiency of […]

Source: https://www.jdsupra.com, October 13, 2018 By: Teri Mae Rutledge & Samuel Stalker, Cozen O’Connor In a decision that the court itself characterized as bucking a modern trend, the Ohio Supreme Court found no coverage for a general contractor under a standard commercial general liability policy’s “occurrence” requirement for property damage caused by its subcontractor’s faulty […]

Source: https://www.lexology.com, October 5, 2018 By: John Castro, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani The United States District Court for the Southern District of California has now held that the Spearindoctrine applies to design-build subcontractors where the subcontractor is expected to design a portion of their work. The case is United States for the use and benefit of Bonita […]

Source: http://www.seacoastonline.com, August 3, 2018 By: Elizabeth Dinan A contractor accused in a federal lawsuit of faulty construction at the 100-unit Wamesit Place housing complex filed a court motion denying liability, while reporting if it is found liable, so too should five other contractors who worked there. The lawsuit was filed by Portsmouth attorney John […]

Source: http://www.seacoastonline.com, August 3, 2018 By: Elizbeth Dinan A contractor accused in a federal lawsuit of faulty construction at the 100-unit Wamesit Place housing complex filed a court motion denying liability, while reporting if it is found liable, so too should five other contractors who worked there. The lawsuit was filed by Portsmouth attorney John […]

Source: http://www.berkleycp.com, June 26, 2018 By: Raymond F.H. Bustamante The rules of engagement have changed drastically.In recent years, the construction industry has moved rapidly from what were clearly defined stand-alone roles of design-bid-build project delivery methods to the faster-paced design/build, public-private partnership (P3) and integrated project delivery (IPD) models. Along with this shift came a […]

Source: https://www.fireengineering.com, July 17, 2018 By: Gregory Haval In a “Construction Concerns” article from February 21, 2018, discussed complacency and hubris and their effects on emergency incident outcomes. “Complacency” was defined as “satisfaction with a perception of a situation that is not based on reality.” “Hubris” was defined as “self-confidence beyond the level of competence,” eaning […]

Source: https://www.constructiondive.com, July 6, 2018 By: Kim Slowey Dive Brief: The Sacramento Kings’ development group, SG Downtown LLC, filed a lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court on July 3 against Swinerton Builders, the general contractor for the team’s 16-story downtown Sacramento hotel and condo tower, alleging breach of contract. SG claims, according to The Sacramento Bee, that […]

Source: https://www.theguardian.com, July 12, 2018 The center, which opened in March, suffered previous subsoil slides. No injuries were reported A newly opened shopping mall in Mexico City has partly collapsed after structural problems apparently led the mall’s operators to evacuate the area. No casualties were reported. Videos posted on social media show a cantilevered, multi-storey section of […]

Source: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com, June 13, 2018 By: Alia Paavola A federal audit found the construction of El Paso, Texas-based William Beaumont Army Medical Center’s replacement facility was plagued with hundreds of design errors, time delays and contract changes, which put the project three years behind schedule and added $408 million in costs, according to the El Paso […]