David McLain, Author at Colorado Builder Magazine

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Business Management Legislation and Regulation

What commercial builders get right: Get it in writing

July 2, 2021July 2, 2021 David McLain 46 Views 0 Comments legislation and regulation, Summer 2021

I reviewed a risk management outline I drafted years ago for a client considering a multifamily project. What jumped out

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Business Management Legislation and Regulation

Attorneys’ fee clauses are engraved invitations to sue

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 David McLain 97 Views 0 Comments construction defect, litigation, Spring 2021

Builders should evaluate the language in their contracts, lest they find themselves on the hook for plaintiffs’ attorneys fees.

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Business Management Green Building Legislation and Regulation

Colorado requires builders to accommodate high-efficiency devices in new homes

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 David McLain 434 Views 0 Comments Energy Efficiency, Winter 2020

Lawmakers have been adding requirements for builders to make new homes greener, including capabilities for high-efficiency devices like electric cars.

Buckle up for next year when some or all of the unsuccessful bills from this year return. (Photo: Danny Raustadt, Dreamstime.com)

Business Management Legislation and Regulation

Colorado’s abbreviated legislative session offers builders a reprieve

September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 David McLain 276 Views 1 Comment legislation and regulation

Had COVID-19 not hit, the Colorado Legislature may have passed bills that would have had a severely negative impact on

For those companies facing a slow-down in production related to the COVID-19 outbreak, it may be a good time to revamp safety programs. (Photo: Visoot Uthairam, Dreamstime.com)

Business Management Labor and Safety

Most common OSHA violations highlight ongoing risks

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 David McLain 361 Views 0 Comments osha, worker safety

For those companies facing a slow-down in production related to the COVID-19 outbreak, it may be a good time to

affordable housing less appealing for builders

There is not much market incentive for a builder to take large risks to provide affordable housing. (Photo: Oseland, Dreamstime.com)

Build Legislation and Regulation

Will affordable housing ever come back to Colorado?

March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 David McLain 1212 Views 0 Comments affordable housing, construction defect, homeowners

Prior to the Great Recession, condominiums and townhomes accounted for approximately 26%-27% of all permits pulled along the Front Range,

It is imperative that builders understand the requirements of the subcontractor warranty endorsements. (Photo: Axel Bueckert, Dreamstime.com)

Business Management Insurance and Risk Management

What to look for in subcontractor warranty endorsements

December 10, 2019December 11, 2019 David McLain 827 Views 0 Comments construction defect, warranty

General liability policies increasingly include clauses with serious implications for builders. David McLainDavid McLain is a founding member of Higgins,