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It’s Called “Delegation” – Basic Risks and Considerations for Delegated Design on Projects0
- Change Orders, CONSTRUCTION, Contracts
- May 26, 2025
By William Underwood, Jones Walker, LLP The use of delegated design on projects can create many practical benefits. But it can also create additional pitfalls and risks for contractors accepting delegated design responsibilities. Recognizing and understanding these various considerations is important for contractors taking on delegated design roles. This article examines some of these considerations
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Change Orders Simplified: A Six-Step Framework for Subcontractors0
- Change Orders, Contracts
- May 26, 2025
By Claire Wilson, Siteline Change orders are a fact of life in construction. If you’ve worked in the industry for any length of time, you know that no project—regardless of how meticulously planned—ever goes exactly as expected. In fact, an analysis by the AIA of over 18,000 construction projects found that 100% of them required
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How Change Orders Derail Construction Schedules and Put Subcontractors at Risk0
- Change Orders, CONSTRUCTION, Contracts
- May 26, 2025
An Interview With Adrienne Smoot Edwards, Regeneracy, Inc. In theory, change orders in construction projects are simply adjustments—modifications to scope, timeline, or materials that allow for flexibility as a project evolves. In practice, however, change orders can create chaos—especially when it comes to project schedules. For subcontractors, they’re not just inconvenient—they’re a major threat to
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AI for Subcontractors: Your Newest Productivity Tool in the Toolbox0
- Contracts, Documentation, Improving Productivity, Outlook & Trends, TECHNOLOGY
- April 22, 2025
By Sheri Kitchen | Editorial Board Member, FASA Artificial Intelligence. Two words that can spark everything from fascination to fear. In the world of subcontracting, where every hour counts and every detail matters, it’s no wonder there’s hesitation. Many worry that AI might take away jobs, or replace the skilled human touch that keeps this
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An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: Prepare for Success on Your Construction Projects0
- Claims, Contracts, Payment, Risk Management
- November 26, 2024
By: Jim Sienicki and Christian Fernandez, Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure—a concept subcontractors would be prudent to adopt. Often the best approach a subcontractor can take to prevent or manage claims and disputes on a project is to implement best practices before the dispute arises. This
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Minimize Risks in Contractor Dispute Settlement Agreements0
- CONSTRUCTION, Contracts, Legally Speaking, Risk Management
- April 23, 2024
By: Benjamin Lajoie, McGlinchey Stafford PLLC Disputes between contractors, subcontractors and/or owners are relatively common in the construction industry. Although you should not appear over-eager in rushing into a settlement to avoid the time, costs, and stress that comes with protracted litigation, when settlement appears likely and in your company’s best interests, full attention to
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