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Education is key: Helping builders embrace Passive House standards

June 28, 2021 Amy Guettler 44 Views 0 Comments builders, construction defect, construction industry, education, green building, passive house

Builders are often unfamiliar with the tenets of Passive House. Emu Systems provides specific, relevant training to help them be successful.

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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.

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)

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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)

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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,

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Why builders should reconsider arbitration clauses in construction contracts

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 David McLain 550 Views 0 Comments construction defect, legislation and regulation

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

June 5, 2019 David McLain 841 Views 2 Comments construction defect

Builders can’t bulletproof their projects from construction defect suits, but they can take steps to limit actual defects. David McLainDavid

Inadequate grading was among the most common claims in construction defect suits. (Illustration: Aleutie, Dreamstime)

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What are the most commonly claimed issues in construction defect litigation?

March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 David McLain 2259 Views 2 Comments construction defect

One of the most common questions I get is: “What are the most commonly claimed construction defects?” David McLainDavid McLain

Construction defect suits are still a concern for builders in 2019. (Photo: Wave Break Media, Dreamstime)

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What about construction defects?

December 5, 2018 Danielle Andrus 1177 Views 0 Comments construction defect

Construction defect suits are still a concern for builders in 2019. Danielle AndrusDanielle Andrus is the managing editor of Colorado

For the vast majority of cases, there will not be an outcome the builder views as a win.

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What a construction defect ‘win’ looks like for a builder

September 11, 2018September 11, 2018 David McLain 1584 Views 0 Comments construction defect

Builders need to be satisfied any time a conflict is resolved without attorneys. David McLainDavid McLain is a founding member

From left to right: David Baltz, Phoenix Framing; Dave Jackson, Jackson Design Build; Jason Brown, Ascent Builders; Scott Moberg, Joyce Homes; Stephanie Beninati, Strategic Insurance Services; Brian Workman, Blind Corners and Curves (Photo: Povy Kendal Atchison)

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Brick by brick—Meeting today’s builder challenges

March 12, 2018May 17, 2018 Danielle Andrus 3712 Views 0 Comments affordable housing, build, business management, construction defect, legislation and regulation, materials

Building up the industry’s reputation among consumers is critical to solving today’s challenges. Danielle AndrusDanielle Andrus is the managing editor

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