Positive signals in the construction industry; the AIA’s Architecture Billings Index through April 2021 indicates a strong rebound as the effects of COVID-19 continue to subside. The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is a composite index derived from monthly report surveys… Read more
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is a composite index derived from monthly report surveys from American Institute of Architects (AIA) member firms located throughout the United States reporting on construction project activity the AIA refers to as “Work-on-the-Boards” (projects in… Read more
A publication for Thompson Reuters Journal of the American College of Construction Lawyers Journal by attorneys William Franczek in collaboration with other authors. Read more
Vandeventer Black is pleased to announce that one of its Richmond attorneys are among the 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. The Rising Star designation is awarded to top up-and-coming lawyers who are 40-years-old or younger, or who have… Read more
Poor business associations can jeopardize contractors’ and design professionals’ licenses Virginia regulations set forth a long list of “dos and don’ts” for contractors and design professionals. Most of the prohibitions concern the contractor’s or design professional’s own conduct. For example,… Read more
In initially answering the question of who benefits from your design or consulting services contract, you might conclude that your contract benefits several parties. For example, a contractor “benefits” from the quality designs of the architect’s design consultant in performing… Read more
Recently the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Dodge Data & Analytics and other allied construction industry parties conducted research to identify the top sources of uncertainty in design and construction along with best practices for managing associated risk. And… Read more
One of your clients has probably proposed contract language that requires you to “defend, indemnify, and hold harmless” the project owner for specific (or not so specific) types of claims that might arise in the future. This language hopefully caught… Read more
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