This article was written for the AGC’s Law in Brief and first appeared here. Part I of this series traced the history and development of sustainability in construction and explained why design-build (“DB”) contracting is particularly well suited to achieve sustainability objectives. But selecting DB contracting does not by itself ensure a sustainable outcome. The parties must define their sustainability [...] Read More

Elaine Y. Lee, Partner in P&A's Los Angeles office, sat down with Third Thursday to discuss effective collaboration with in-house counsel, strategies for resolving construction disputes, and the factors that can help determine the best path forward. This discussion previews her upcoming Construction Super Conference panel, "Same But Different: How In-House Legal Teams Vary in Approach, Role, and Decision-Making," on [...] Read More

Shay Kulkarni, Partner in P&A's San Diego office, was recently featured on Rancho Mesa Insurance Services' StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management Podcast Network, in an episode titled, "When Projects Go Off Schedule: Navigating Construction Delays and Disputes." During the episode, Shay joins Josh Hill, Surety Account Executive at Rancho Mesa, to discuss the best practices for navigating delays, disruptions, and [...] Read More

Richard R. Volack, Partner in P&A's New York office and Chair of the firm's Cyber Security & Data Privacy practice, was recently quoted in "Dotted Line: How Construction Is Dealing with Cybersecurity in the Age of AI," an article written by Construction Dive. The article examines how contractors' increasing reliance on interconnected technologies and AI can make cyberattacks more sophisticated. [...] Read More

Cody Schneider, Partner in P&A's Houston office, sat down with Third Thursday to discuss data centers, the factors that could delay these projects, and the realities of power availability. This discussion is a preview to his upcoming Construction Super Conference session, "When Power Becomes the Critical Path: Delay Drivers & Mitigation for Hyperscale Data Center Delivery," on December 1st. Read [...] Read More