Construction Law Section
Important Changes in New House Bills Affecting Your Construction Clients and Practice
House Bill 489 House Bill 489 is the annual package of regulatory reform changes to the North Carolina State Building Code supported by the N.C. Home Builders…
2020-2021 Construction Law Section Summary
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…
Mitigating the Effect of Construction Price Escalations
Over the past year, the volatility of construction material prices has wreaked havoc on construction budgets and caused many disputes between owners, general…
Construction Claims – No Contract, No Claims?
This article has been republished with permission from Smith Anderson. The North Carolina Supreme Court recently issued a decision in Crescent University…
Please Submit Your Coman Award Nominations!
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…
Virtual Launch of the North Carolina Construction Law Deskbook (Eighth Edition)
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…
Court of Appeals Rules on the Application of the Licensure Defense in Tort Claims
Sophisticated construction projects often require engaging many professionals whose services are all interconnected and critical to the overall success of the…
Don’t Sign on the Dotted Line – Unless You’re the Client
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…
Consequential Damages in Construction – The Silent Killer
One of the biggest risks contractors and subcontractors face on construction projects is liability for consequential damages, although many of them may not…
Look Before You Leap: The Cost of Failing to Preserve Claims When Submitting Monthly Applications for Payment
Imagine this: you are a subcontractor on a construction project that is nearing completion. Many of your change order requests are disputed by the general…