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'For the Client' Articles |
ADA Certifications and Indemnity Obligations |
Assessing Risk |
A Basic Guide to Surety Bonds |
Betterment and Added Value |
Bringing Order to Change Orders |
Carefully Standard Contract Documents—An Ounce of Prevention |
Change Orders |
A Contractual Safe Harbor for Change Order Costs |
Considering Consequential Damages |
Construction Contingency—Standard of Care vs. Cost of Design Errors and Omissions? |
Dealing With Disputes. . . Mediation As An Options? |
Dealing With Disputes. . . What Are the Options? |
The Engineer's Need for a Written Contract |
Expect the Unexpected |
Is the Submittal Process Unnecessarily Burdensome? |
Is Project Insurance a Worthwhile Investment? |
Liquidated Damages Can Help Owners Manage Risk |
Liquidated Damages Give Reason for Caution |
Managing Change Orders |
Owners and Engineers Find Benefits in Project Insurance |
Owners May Want It, But Insurance Carriers Can't Give It |
Private Practice Communities:
Part 1: Understanding Rising Construction Costs in a Flat World;
Part 2: Handling Unexpected Increases in Construction Costs |
The Importance of Record Keeping |
The Push for Sustainability |
The Pros and Cons of Subrogation |
The Role of the Contractor During Construction |
The Role of the Engineer During Construction |
The Role of the Owner During Construction |
Selecting a Contractor |
Should the Engineer Be Listed as an Additional Insured? |
Successfully Incorporating Sustainability-Related Goals in a Project |
The Surety's Role in Disputes |
The Use of Purchase Orders To Procure Professional Services. . .Is It a Problem? |
The Value of QBS to the Client |
What Clients Need to Know About The Engineer's Standard of Care |
What Owners Need to Know About QBS |
What You Should Know About Claims-Made Insurance Policies |
When Dealing With Disputes, Make Mediation an Option |
Your Best 'Mold Insurance' |