Essays are a great way to teach lessons. In our house of seven children, it seems that almost every day is an “Essay Day.” Last week, when caught in the middle of a lie—about an issue that was not even important— one of my young Princesses was required to write an essay about INTEGRITY.

ConsensusDocs released the new ConsensusDocs 498 Design-Build Teaming Agreement today, which provides a standard contract for parties desiring to form a team for the purpose of submitting a bid on a design-build project.


According to the press release, this agreement has the flexibility for those team members to include design professionals, contractors and other parties.

You will rarely find me advertising on this blog. However, since I have received numerous inquiries about my presentation at the AGC National Conference in Honolulu last month, I am pleased to announce that I will be doing a similar Webinar tomorrow, Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 1:00pm EST.
Continue Reading Paper to Paperless: Webinar on Construction Documentation and Legal Disputes

Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision in the closely watched case of Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. To read about the Sackett decision and its potential effect on the construction industry, follow today’s post….
Continue Reading Supreme Court’s Decision in Sackett v. EPA May Assist Construction Projects

In the absence of a new transportation policy, investment in infrastructure is largely left to alternative sources of funding, such as Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). With all the buzz about PPPs, contractors should first learn the “basics” about alternative financing and then appreciate the risks.
Continue Reading Risky Business: What Contractors Need to Know About Alternative Funding for Infrastructure