I spend a lot of time trying to convince my clients to NOT hire me. I’m not crazy—let me explain. Litigation is costly. Very costly. And it is time consuming. Don’t get me wrong—I will go to Court and fight just as hard as you want me to, but I want you to know what
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Construction and Design Contracts— they are more important than you might think! (law note)
As regular readers of this Blog know, contracts are extremely important for all parties involved in a construction project. While verbal contracts can be enforced, a written contract, which is finely-tuned to your specific project, can save you a lot of time and money later on if the proverbial poo hits the fan. I recently
If you get ‘reported to the Board’ for your Professional License (law note)
The NC Board of Architecture and the NC Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (as well as other Boards, including the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors) have grievance procedures in which anyone – client or not—can file a grievance against you. That’s the bad news. The good news is that the Boards have
Always keep your time limits in mind—to know when you can sue, and when you can no longer be sued (law note)
As the calendar year is getting a little long in the tooth, the subject of time becomes top of mind. Time, in litigation, can make or break your ability to sue (or be sued). A recent blog post by blogger John Caravella addressing statutes of limitations in New York (6 years) and Florida (5 years) brought
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The Old Well gets ADA-accessible Face Lift
Long time readers may know that my blood runs Carolina Blue. As a double Tar Heel and a Chapel Hill resident, I’ve seen the Old Well, the symbolic center/emblem of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, for many years.
The Old Well, before the renovation, (c) Kelly.arch3, CC by SA 4.0 via
Vacation during a Project? Time for your Construction Documents to Shine!
Happy Lazy Day Everyone! What’s that? You didn’t know that August 10th is considered National Lazy Day? Well, it is. And it ties nicely in with today’s theme: how to take a vacation during the thick of the construction project.
Everyone needs a break. You are no different. It can seem, however, that it
Being the Bearer of Bad News (Sounding the Alarm on construction issues early and often) (law note)
Our recent look into termination brings up another issue important to architects and engineers– how to sound the alarm about construction or building code violations. Sometimes, a project owner may be so focused on project completion that they want to overlook the sub-par work that may be occurring in an effort to get project open
Construction Termination Issues Part 6: This is the End (Tips for the design professional)
Whether your role is in helping analyze the contractor’s work on the project to certify a contractor’s termination for cause, or you are being shown the door yourself, and everything in between, termination is a subject that is ripe with potential problems.
Consider these summary tips as part of your practice, every time
Construction Termination Issues Part 5: What if You are the One that Wants to Quit?
Architects and Engineers are sometimes pleasantly surprised to find out that they, also, can terminate those crazy, hard to deal with Owners—at least, if the Owners fail to make payments as required.
“It’s not you, it’s me!” (It’s you)You can also terminate for Owner delays to the work, or where you think the contractor