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Legislation

Congress Clears Five-Year Extension for Federal Earthquake Program

November 29, 2018

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Legislation authorizes $735 million for USGS, NSF, FEMA and NIST over 2019-2023 period.

Power Plant Project Failure

South Carolina Reaches $2-Billion Settlement Over Unfinished Nuclear Plant

Scott Judy

November 27, 2018

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South Carolina's hearings into the failed V.C. Summer nuclear project included dramatic testimony from a former SCANA vice president.

Construction Risk

Surety Disputes AECOM Hunt's Claim on Austin Hotel Subcontractor Default

Partial termination and proper notice is contested

Scott Van Voorhis

November 27, 2018

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An unusual countersuit by a surety is dismissed by a Texas judge.

Risk Management

Why Designers Should Not Be Held to Higher Legal Responsibility

Beware fiduciary responsibility, warns Lockton's Karen Erger, because it doesn't fit construction

November 26, 2018

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The architect or engineer, under the professional standard of care, is not required to be perfect or guarantee the outcome of a project.

Blasting to Success

LG Tops New Jersey Palisades After Rocky Road to Build New Headquarters

Tom Stabile

November 23, 2018

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South Korean manufacturer went long, not high, after a three-year battle over an iconic site for its $300M North America base.

Inside the deal

Autodesk's Announced Acquisition of PlanGrid Aims to Tackle the Design-to-Construction Disconnect

Tom Sawyer

November 21, 2018

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Integrating design document creation and project execution into a unified platform is the strategic goal of Autodesk's $875 million acquisition of a tech startup that set out to replace blueprints with digital workflows delivered by mobile devices on jobsites, seven years ago.