By Matt Bouchard In With the New Apparently time still flies by, even during a pandemic. It has been such an honor serving the Construction Law Section and its incredible members as Chair this past bar year, and it’s hard to fathom that the year is at its end. The section is in terrific hands […]
By Jeff Reichard Over the past year, the volatility of construction material prices has wreaked havoc on construction budgets and caused many disputes between owners, general contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers. For example, lumber prices have tripled, PVC and copper prices have almost doubled, and certain material suppliers have refused to hold pricing for more […]
This article has been republished with permission from Smith Anderson. By Andrew Atkins, Peter Marino and Patrick Wilson The North Carolina Supreme Court recently issued a decision in Crescent University City Venture, LLC v. Trussway Manufacturing, Inc.[1] The case decided the question of whether a commercial developer-owner can bring a negligence claim directly against a supplier of defective […]
By Bryan Scott We are pleased to invite nominations for the Evelyn M. Coman Award for Distinguished Service in the Field of Construction Law. The award recognizes a lawyer in North Carolina who has made a significant contribution in the field of construction law – through case law or other professional achievement, exhibited a strong […]
By Matt Bouchard It is a privilege and a pleasure to announce that the eighth edition of the North Carolina Construction Law Deskbook has been uploaded to the Construction Law community forum on the North Carolina Bar Association’s website. The Deskbook is a benefit available to all members of the NCBA Construction Law Section and […]
By Jillian C.S. Blanchard Sophisticated construction projects often require engaging many professionals whose services are all interconnected and critical to the overall success of the project. Sometimes a design produced by architects and engineers will prove to be flawed, thereby delaying the project as a whole. Such flaws and delays can result in the builder […]
By Luke J. Farley, Sr. We’ve all been there: you’ve been mediating all day, it’s 5:30 p.m. (or later), the parties just (finally) came to terms, and everyone is ready to go home. The mediator whips out a form, jots down the basic terms of the settlement, and hands you the form. You reach for […]
By David A. Senter One of the biggest risks contractors and subcontractors face on construction projects is liability for consequential damages, although many of them may not even know about that risk, much less understand it. Consequential damages are damages which flow indirectly from a breach of contract and are typically related to delays in […]
By Ben Buskirk and Riley Smith Subcontractors and contractors with pending construction contract claims, read your monthly application for payment, lien waiver, and change order forms closely before signing. Failure to do so may result in a costly waiver of claims. Imagine this: you are a subcontractor on a construction project that is nearing completion. […]
By Ketan Soni What You Need to Know About the New Community Platform This year, the NCBA has switched to a new online community platform. This new community platform for Sections, Divisions and Councils offers many more features than the previous system. Below is a summary of the basics and what you need to know […]