May 2026 Archives - Page 2 of 2

Always Something Awesome – Metro DC Subby Awards 0

May 5, 2026

By Gwyn Donohue, Executive Director, Metro DC Chapter ASA The 62nd Annual Subby Awards Gala was a night to remember. On March 7, nearly 450 construction industry professionals gathered at the Hilton McLean for an elegant, cherry blossom–inspired celebration recognizing 21 outstanding honorees from the subcontractor, general contractor, and service provider sectors. With a record-setting

President’s Letter – May 2026 0

Spring always brings a renewed sense of momentum to our industry, and this year is no exception. Across our chapters and across ASA, we are preparing for an active season of advocacy, education, and connection. First off, I wanted to draw your attention to ASA’s urgent concern regarding the recent modifications to Section 232 tariffs

Statutory Notice Schemes, Payment Bonds, and Liens 0

By J. Brewer Anderson, Cobb Law Group Despite the strong legal protections America has developed for construction contracts since our founding 250 years ago, many contractors still fail to utilize these protections to their full effect. Frequently, their attention can get caught up in the logistics and operational aspects of an upcoming project, resulting in

Colorado Supreme Court Reinforces Subcontractor Payment Rights on Public Works Projects 0
- CONSTRUCTION, Construction in the Courts, LEGAL, SLDF, SUBCONTRACTORS
- May 5, 2026
Below is a recap of the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision in the Wadsworth case, which was a huge victory for the construction industry, thanks to help and assistance of ASA and the Legal Defense Fund. Per Mark Gruskin – “the breadth of the Colorado Supreme Court decision underscores the severe negative impacts on subcontractors in
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Contractor Community – May 2026 0
- CONSTRUCTION, Contractor Community
- May 5, 2026
ASA’s Opposition to Section 232 Tariff Modifications I wanted to share the letters regarding ASA’s urgent concern regarding the recent modifications to Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper, effective April 6. These changes impose duties of up to 25% on the full value of HVACR systems, including those produced with U.S.-origin metals, eliminating
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Break Glass in Case of Emergency 0
- Improving Productivity, Leadership, Outlook & Trends
- May 5, 2026
Preparing your organization for the inevitable “hiccup” or roadblock By Gregg M. Schoppman, FMI Corp Reflecting on the worldwide cyber outage in mid-2025 has been an eye-opening experience. This is certainly not about technology or redundancy, but there are certainly nuggets that could be gathered in that bucket. This is about how the firm prepares
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