Owners and Contractors Protective Liability (also known as OCP or OCPL policy) covers the interest of the owner of a property for the duration of a project. Thus, it’s sometimes also simply called “project insurance”. The coverage can also be...
By Joseph M. Leone, Esq. The ConsensusDocs family of standard form construction contract documents are developed through the involvement of 40 different construction trade associations representing all aspects of the construction market, including owners,...
The use of drones to map locations, sites and track progress of jobs is increasing. Here’s an article from last fall about an engineering firm’s use of drones. Some things to keep in mind with drones: 1.) There are size limits – above which drones...
Excluding the energy industry, construction growth is forecasted to expand 6-7% according to a number of economists and industry groups. (Several massive energy projects in 2015 had 2015 new starts growing at 13%.) For a comprehensive summary of the ENR’s...
In 1985, after five years prosecuting criminals as an assistant US attorney, I became deputy general counsel of The American Institute of Architects. On my very first day, I was introduced to civil law. In his gravelly voice, the general counsel explained to me that...
Contractual limitations of liability are an important risk tool for design professionals today. These contractual provisions can operate as a way to control and mitigate losses in the event of a malpractice tort claim or in the event of a claim of some breach of...
