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Construction Contract & Claims Management

Grandview Site Progress

Buildings 2.1 and 2.2 Taking Shape

Sep 25, 2026

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1 min read

Buildings 2.1 and 2.2 Taking Shape

Excavation continues for the underground garages. Tower cranes bases poured. Support of excavation on three sides mostly complete.

paul levin
paul levin

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Claude Skills for Construction Professionals: What They Are and How to Use Them?

Sep 29, 2026

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4 min read

Claude Skills for Construction Professionals: What They Are and How to Use Them?

How to turn repeatable contract reviews, bid summaries, and document workflows into reusable Claude Skills — plus how to set up a project context file to keep AI consistent across your projects.

Kristijan Vilibić
Kristijan Vilibić

Case Summaries

Liquidated Damages Cap Not Applicable to Non-Delay Damages

Sep 29, 2026

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2 min read

Liquidated Damages Cap Not Applicable to Non-Delay Damages

Liquidated damages were a project owner’s exclusive remedy for delayed completion, and those damages were capped at a stipulated amount. But the owner could still recover direct damages for increased construction costs, even if the total claim exceeded the cap.

Case Summaries

Bonding Attempts Prove Futile

Sep 29, 2026

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2 min read

Bonding Attempts Prove Futile

A contractor’s proposed bonding arrangements were either noncompliant with the government’s list of approved corporate sureties or in violation of the Assignment of Claims Act.

Owner's Corner

Are Impact Damages on Construction Projects Recoverable Even When There is No Project Delay?

Sep 28, 2026

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3 min read

Are Impact Damages on Construction Projects Recoverable Even When There is No Project Delay?

Many owners assume that a project delivered on time is safe from claims. It isn't. Impact damages, the hidden costs of lost productivity from late RFI responses, design errors, and disrupted site access, can be recovered even when the schedule never slips. The first article in our Owner's Corner series explains what impact damages are, traces their legal roots from Groves to the landmark Pittman decision, and outlines practical steps owners can take to limit their exposure.

James G. Zack, Jr.
James G. Zack, Jr.

Grandview Site Progress

Buildings 2.1 and 2.2 Taking Shape

Sep 25, 2026

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1 min read

Buildings 2.1 and 2.2 Taking Shape

Excavation continues for the underground garages. Tower cranes bases poured. Support of excavation on three sides mostly complete.

paul levin
paul levin

Case Summaries

“Check Contractor’s Schedules” Ruled Ambiguous

Sep 15, 2026

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2 min read

“Check Contractor’s Schedules” Ruled Ambiguous

The term “check contractor’s schedules” in the architectural services scope of work is ambiguous. Extrinsic evidence, including the procuring agency's prior practices, has to be examined.

Case Summaries

Copyrighted “Architectural Works” Include Functional Drawings

Sep 15, 2026

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3 min read

Copyrighted “Architectural Works” Include Functional Drawings

A federal statute governing the copyright of architectural works applied not only to pictorial depictions of buildings but also to functional drawings, such as floor plans and renderings. However, a separate statutory prohibition on removing copyright notices from works used in internet marketing did not apply to the failure to place the notice on newly created works.

Newsletter Issues

Editor's Notes | 15 September 2026

Sep 15, 2026

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1 min read

Editor's Notes | 15 September 2026

This issue covers three cases: one holding that copyright protection for architectural "plans" extends to functional drawings like floor plans and renderings, one on whether a contractor's explanation and continued work extended a statutory deadline for an owner's defective-work claim, and one on whether an architect's duty to "check contractor's schedules" includes reviewing monthly CPM schedule updates.

Case Summaries

Period for Filing Suit Not Extended by Contractor Explanation or Continuing Work

Sep 15, 2026

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3 min read

Period for Filing Suit Not Extended by Contractor Explanation or Continuing Work

Neither a contractor’s explanation of a problem nor the continuing performance of the work extended a project owner’s statutory period for filing suit against an architect for inadequate specification and inspection of the work.

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