Villarrica Volcano in Chile Erupts

Nine thousand people were evacuated as the Villarrica volcano erupted, reported the Wall Street Journal.

Last Week Tonight on Infrastructure

HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver discusses America’s crumbling infrastructure.

ABC News Report Semi-Truck Flips Over Guard Rails

ABC News reports on an accident influenced by New York’s freezing temperatures.

Hilton Construction Continues Even During Deep Freeze

The new Cleveland, Ohio downtown Hilton hotel has a strict deadline due to the RNC being held there in July of 2016.

Colorado Majority Leader Scheffel Speaking on Construction Defects Legislation

Senate Scheffel introduces SB 15-177, which would change the rules on mediation of construction defect claims.

Hollywood Water Main Breaks, Flooding Streets

According to the Los Angeles Times, an almost 90-year old water main burst on February 18th, 2015 in Hollywood, California.

Want Your Own Castle? See this Custom Dream Home

Homeowner created a custom dream home in Squamish, BC to resemble a castle.

Time Lapse Video of Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Stage Construction

A time lapse video of the stage construction at the Super Bowl XLIX where Katy Perry, Lenny Kravitz and Missy Elliott performed during the game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.

New York’s “Not Quite a Blizzard” Time-Lapse Video

The New York Times presents time-lapse views from around Manhattan during the recent snowstorm.

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Recovering Unabsorbed Home Office Overhead Due to Delay
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Hawaii Legislature Passes Two Insurance-Related Bills in 2022 Session
ASCE Statement on Biden Administration Permitting Action Plan
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E-Discovery in Construction Disputes
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The Impact of the IIJA and Amended Buy American Act on the Construction Industry
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Subsidence Exclusion Bars Coverage for Damage Caused by Landslide
CAI Supports New Federal Legislation to Improve Condo Safety
A Retrospective As-Built Schedule Analysis Can Be Used to Support Delay
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Florida Condo Collapse Victims Reach $1 Billion Settlement
Construction Must Evolve to Address the Labor Shortage
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Look to West Africa for the Future of Green Architecture
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ASCE Statement On House Passage Of The Precip Act
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Statute of Limitations and Bad Faith Claims: Factors to Consider
New York Court Narrowly Interprets “Expected or Intended Injury” Exclusion in Win for Policyholder
You're Doing Construction in Russia, Now What?
Is the Obsession With Recordable Injury Rates a Deadly Safety Distraction?
The Requirement to Post Collateral Under General Agreement of Indemnity Is Real
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Tarriffs, a Pandemic and War: Construction Contracts Must Withstand the Unforeseeable
No Duty to Defend Construction Defect Claims
Difference Between a Novation And A Modification to a Contract
Construction Defect Claims Not Covered
California Leads Effort to Let Rivers Roam, Lower Flood Risk
Late Progress Payments on Local Public Works Projects Are Not a Statutory Breach of Contract
ENR’s Construction's Leading Technology Forum
The Problem With Building a New City From Scratch
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PSA: Virginia Repeals Its Permanent COVID-19 Safety Standard
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Weed Property Owner Gets Smoked Under Insurance Policy
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Using Construction Technology to Attract Younger Workers
Is Your Contract “Mission Essential?” Recovering Costs for Performing During a Force Majeure Event Under Federal Regulations
Second Circuit Brings Clarity To Scope of “Joint Employer” Theory in Discrimination Cases
Viewpoint: Contractors Should Update Their Pollution Insurance Coverage
Lost Productivity or Inefficiency Claim Can Be Challenging to Prove
2022 ALFA International Construction Law Seminar
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A Riveting (or at Least Insightful) Explanation of the Privette Doctrine
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It’s Time for a Net Zero Building Boom
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Upcoming Construction Law Webinar on Material-Cost Escalation (April 29, 2022)
One More Statutory Tweak of Interest to VA Construction Pros
Attempt to Overrule Trial Court's Order to Produce Underwriting Manual Fails
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Classify Workers Properly to Avoid Expensive Penalties
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Construction Project Scheduling & Delay Claims
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