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VIEWPOINT: Five Construction Clauses To Avoid Litigation

January 3, 2019

The construction industry experiences some of the highest incidences of litigation. Here are the contractual clauses most often involved in disputes and suggested variations that could help avoid the headaches and costs of litigation.

Intentional Breach Might Not Submarine Massachusetts' Construction Contracts

Commonwealth's high court rules on delayed Western Mass. broadband project

Justin Rice

June 14, 2018

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Construction contracts might not be undercut by an intentional breach, according to a June 13 ruling by the state's highest court.

Why Massachusetts Agencies Hit Pause Button on Green Line Extension

Massachusetts transportation officials confront ‘cost growth’ as terminated contractor hopes for future role on the project

Scott Van Voorhis

January 13, 2016

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There is one bright spot in the December “termination for convenience” of the main contracting joint venture on the Boston area’s Green Line Extension light-rail project: No one is pointing fingers at the contractor as the key culprit behind the project’s soaring cost, which currently is $700 million to $1 billion over its roughly $2-billion budget.

Webinar

3/14/19 to 3/14/20

Online

Contact: Lauren Whitaker

Lessons Learned from Construction’s Financial Flameouts

ON DEMAND

The insolvency and liquidation of the UK's second-biggest contractor, Carillion, and the abandonment of the V.C. Summer nuclear expansion project in South Carolina, raise questions about the interpretation of financial data for an accurate picture of the cost to complete work. ENR’s panel of experts will discuss how best to ensure the accuracy of cost to complete on complicated projects.

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5/15/19 to 5/15/20

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Contact: Lauren Whitaker

Productivity at your Fingertips – A Shift to Mobile Crew Time

ON DEMAND

Construction-specific solutions improve planning accuracy, expose inefficiencies through visualization of problem areas, & provide documentation to support or justify change order requests and construction claims. Learn how CMiC’s Mobile Crew Time (MCT), a mobile time tracking solution with automated time-in/time-out data capture capabilities and RFID technology enabled features, can help!

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Webinar

7/11/19 to 7/11/20

Online

Contact: Lauren Whitaker

Making Estimates Realistic to Market Conditions

ON DEMAND

Estimating construction costs has always been a challenge due to volatile material prices and the cyclical nature of the market. Trending factors, such as labor availability, material pricing and owner roles will all effect planning processes, making flexibility in response necessary. During this webinar, attendees will learn key strategies for adjusting estimates with real-world market conditions in mind.

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