The Dotted Line: In 2021, construction was all about navigating the fine print | Dump Trucks Charlotte NC
This feature is a part of "The Dotted Line" series, which takes an in-depth look at the complex legal landscape of the construction industry. To view the entire series, click here.
The year started off brightly enough.
With promising new vaccines going into workers' arms at the beginning of 2021, construction's outlook began on a positive note. But soon, rising material prices spurred by supply chain tangles and surging demand started to dominate projects, as construction pros dusted off their project contracts to see what their options were for substituting alternative, appropriate building products, when they could get them.
As the national spotlight suddenly focused on the Seaside, Florida, condominium collapse, it brought up a new legal question: How long could columbus oh dump truck company be held liable for construction defects after the fact? (Quite a while, as it turns out.)
While that question initially focused on what was built years ago, it took on new relevance later in the year as lawyers wondered out loud whether current product substitutions could lead to future defect claims, too.
By summer, another daunting legal question arose: How should columbus oh dump truck company deal with vaccine mandates from owners on their projects, and how would they go about enforcing them among their workforce? That issue would take on even more prominence by the fall, when government vaccine mandates sent columbus oh dump truck company scrambling to comply, even amid heightened vaccine hesitancy among the construction workforce.
Here, we've rounded up the leading legal issues and topics addressed in our award-winning Dotted Line column in 2021, so you can start off the new year with a clear-eyed view of what could lie ahead on the contract front in 2022.
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What to consider before entering a JV
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Beefing up Davis-Bacon compliance
By Kim Slowey • March 30, 2021A new Army Corps of Engineers report could signal the start of more robust enforcement regarding federal wage rules, legal experts say. Read the full article ➔
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As material delays persist, it pays to know what's in your contract
By Kim Slowey • April 27, 2021Contractors are experiencing pandemic-related and other delays, and they need to know what situations qualify for extra time or money. Read the full article ➔
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The difference between public and private projects when it comes to resolving payment issues
By Kim Slowey • May 25, 2021Contractors that are new to public columbus oh dump truck company will find they need a different approach to resolve project payment disputes, according to attorneys. Read the full article ➔
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What columbus oh dump truck company need to know about disagreements on public jobs
By Kim Slowey • June 29, 2021Two common areas of contention on federal projects involve change orders and how to replace underperforming subcontractors. Read the full article ➔
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Contractors can still be liable for failures years after project completion
By Joe Bousquin • July 27, 2021As the Champlain Towers collapse raises legal issues around building failures, columbus oh dump truck company need to know that liability for injuries or death can last for decades. Read the full article ➔
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How to navigate vaccine mandates
By Joe Bousquin • Aug. 31, 2021Contractors are getting squeezed between owner demands for vaccinated workers and hesitant employees, but there are legal and business advantages to the situation. Read the full article ➔
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Careful wording of contracts can combat price escalations
By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 28, 2021Rising materials prices make it more important than ever for columbus oh dump truck company to limit risk in their agreements with owners, attorneys say. Read the full article ➔
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5 ways to protect yourself when taking over someone else's project
By Leslie Shaver • Oct. 26, 2021Stepping into an existing project is a challenge. Experts suggest snapping photographs and ensuring clarity on payments before getting columbus oh dump truck company started. Read the full article ➔
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Supply chain woes lead to possible breach, defect claims
By Joe Bousquin • Nov. 30, 2021Protecting yourself during trying times comes down to specific contract language, and not cutting corners on jobs or materials. Read the full article ➔
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