A Cautionary Digital Tale

Insurance settlement related to a building information model shows that BIM without communication can be costly. By Nadine M. Post in Pittsburgh This article originally appeared in Engineering News Record, May 23, 2011 A lawsuit over construction of a life-sciences...

New Rules for Court-Ordered Mediations

By Mark E. Jackson and Erin L. Johnson.  This article originally appeared in the June 2012 publication of Florida Engineering Society Journal. For years, insurance companies have encouraged mediation as a way to settle disputes between design professionals and their...

Green Buildings and Risk

Tim Corbett There is obviously a movement and increased interest in green building design and construction. However, along with that movement comes increased risk and liability for design professionals. Green building design takes the approach to incorporate building...

Green Building Performance Measured by the GSA.

Despite efforts by Congress to restrict the construction and renovation of federal buildings, the General Services Administration (GSA), through its Public Building Service, has been moving forward on reducing long-term energy and water usage, minimizing maintenance...

Internal Risk Management

Drew Seaman and Tom Waggoner Whether you like it or not, the practice of Architecture or Professional Engineering is a business. Profit is the goal. Unfortunately, in the current business environment the Architect or Professional Engineer is confronted with increasing...