In this episode of Wiley’s Government Contracts podcast, Cara Sizemore breaks down recurring issues in construction contracting, such as delays, change requests, and conflicting specifications, through the lens of recent appeals. Cara shares best practices for contractors, including compliance with notice obligations and how clear documentation can prevent costly litigation.
For seasoned practitioners, it is rare to find disputes arising on complex construction contracts that do not include delay and disruption claims. Over recent decades, projects have grown in scale and cost, embracing new technologies, and are located in increasingly remote and challenging environments. Delays on construction projects have always been commonplace, but as the projects become more complex and financial consequences more onerous, disputing parties turn to programming experts (i.e. “delay experts”) as […]
In an era where sustainability is no longer just a buzzword, the construction industry is at the crossroads of innovation and environmental responsibility. Construction materials face heightened scrutiny as climate-conscious building projects become standard in the public and private sectors. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a new construction materials labeling program to address the growing interest in clean building materials and to promote the current administration’s Buy Clean Initiative. This initiative seeks […]