More and more owners, developers and governmental agencies are contractually requiring that design professionals have in place a quality control manual and/or quality control procedures. If you are one of the many firms that do not have a manual or policies in place...
With more project owners demanding the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM), project delivery is necessarily carried out through greater contributions of design input by the general contractor and the major trade subcontractors. The design professionals are no...
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...
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...
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...
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...
