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Design and Professional Liability
Court Finds Necessary a Connection between Wrongful Conduct and Training
2024-07-12 | Kenneth A Slavens
Ken Slavens describes a 2024 case illustrating the importance of providing training to design employees and documenting compliance with professional standards.
Employee Well-Being
Supporting Mental Health Caregivers, Particularly Parents
2024-07-12 | Sally Spencer-Thomas
Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas recommends supporting employees who are parenting children with mental health conditions.
Construction Safety
Safer Alternatives to Killer Pulleys
2024-06-28 | TJ Lyons
TJ Lyons takes a hard look at conventional pulleys and their drawbacks and offers suggestions for options that get the job done without injuring construction workers.
Employee Well-Being
Three Ways Employers Can Stop Worker Suicide
2024-06-28 | Sally Spencer-Thomas
The National Strategy for Suicide Prevention is a new 10-year comprehensive approach to suicide prevention. Sally Spencer-Thomas looks at one of its stated goals.
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Considerations for Turning over Construction Technology to a Building Owner
2024-06-21 | Damon Ranieri
Damon Ranieri explains some of the complexities of handing over active technology during construction to the owner.
Design and Professional Liability
Architect's Good Faith Avoids Tortious Interference Claim
2024-06-07 | Kenneth A Slavens
While the court held for the architect, Ken Slavens examines the flawed analysis and how the suit could have been avoided.
Design and Professional Liability
No Expertise, No Testimony on Architect's Standard of Care
2024-05-17 | Kenneth A Slavens
Relating a recent design liability case, Ken Slavens stresses the importance of making sure your expert truly is one when testifying on your behalf.
Builders Risk Insurance
Soft Costs and Rental Value Coverages Denied for Additional Named Insured
2024-04-26 | Steven A Coombs
A recent case reveals potential problems with a builders risk policy when issued to a project contractor. Steven Coombs explains.
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Building a Construction Sustainability Team
2024-04-26 | Cheri Hanes
Folding sustainability requirements into construction is not an insurmountable challenge and can present new opportunities, per Cheri Hanes.
Design and Professional Liability
Optimizing Professional Protective Indemnity Coverage
2024-04-02 | Jeff Slivka
Protective indemnity coverage can be simply explained. But to truly understand this coverage part, you need to understand the details, per Jeff Slivka.
Design and Professional Liability
Court Finds Necessary a Connection between Wrongful Conduct and Training
2024-07-12 | Kenneth A Slavens
Employee Well-Being
Supporting Mental Health Caregivers, Particularly Parents
2024-07-12 | Sally Spencer-Thomas
Subcontractor Performance Risk
Considerations for Turning over Construction Technology to a Building Owner
2024-06-21 | Damon Ranieri
Design and Professional Liability
Architect's Good Faith Avoids Tortious Interference Claim
2024-06-07 | Kenneth A Slavens
Design and Professional Liability
No Expertise, No Testimony on Architect's Standard of Care
2024-05-17 | Kenneth A Slavens
Builders Risk Insurance
Soft Costs and Rental Value Coverages Denied for Additional Named Insured
2024-04-26 | Steven A Coombs
Design and Professional Liability
Optimizing Professional Protective Indemnity Coverage
2024-04-02 | Jeff Slivka
