Colorado’s abbreviated legislative session offers builders a reprieve
Had COVID-19 not hit, the Colorado Legislature may have passed bills that would have had a severely negative impact on
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Author: David McLain
Most common OSHA violations highlight ongoing risks
For those companies facing a slow-down in production related to the COVID-19 outbreak, it may be a good time to
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Will affordable housing ever come back to Colorado?
Prior to the Great Recession, condominiums and townhomes accounted for approximately 26%-27% of all permits pulled along the Front Range,
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What to look for in subcontractor warranty endorsements
General liability policies increasingly include clauses with serious implications for builders.
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Why builders should reconsider arbitration clauses in construction contracts
My advice to home builders has long been to arbitrate construction defect claims instead of litigating them in front of
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3 ways to reduce construction defect claims
Builders can’t bulletproof their projects from construction defect suits, but they can take steps to limit actual defects.
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What are the most commonly claimed issues in construction defect litigation?
One of the most common questions I get is: “What are the most commonly claimed construction defects?”
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Two things to consider before making warranty repairs
Do what it takes to make clients happy, but watch out for unintended consequences.
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What a construction defect ‘win’ looks like for a builder
Builders need to be satisfied any time a conflict is resolved without attorneys.
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‘Chilling’ arbitration bills among 2018’s failed legislation
The year following statutory or appellate changes to the law proves to be of little import at the legislature.
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