Biden Administration EO Brings Major Changes For Federal Construction Contractors

On Feb. 4, 2022, President Biden issued Executive Order 14063 — Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (EO), which mandates the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) on large-scale federal construction projects valued at $35 million or more. According to the Biden administration, the EO is intended to promote economy and efficiency in the administration and completion of federal construction projects.

Labor organizations say the EO will streamline the negotiation process for […]

By | February 19th, 2022 ||

The Cyber Threat To Construction, Engineering And Energy

Cyber criminals are becoming ever more sophisticated, as are the scams they are executing. Globally there are countless reports in the media of cyber-attacks (from sectoragonstic criminals) on companies operating in these sectors. This article considers some of these issues and draws on the expert views of selected stakeholders in the industry.
Developments in Technology
The pace at which technology is developing in the construction, energy and engineering space is ever increasing, as indeed is the […]

By | February 10th, 2022 ||

Florida Condominium Collapse Forces Massachusetts To Reevaluate Construction And Design Liability Laws

Many states and jurisdictions, including Massachusetts, have been prompted to re-examine their construction and design liability related laws in the wake of the Champlain Towers South high-rise condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida. One such law is under particular scrutiny in Massachusetts. In Massachusetts, Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 260, §2B (the “Statute of Repose”) generally prevents the enforceability of any “action of tort for damages arising out of any deficiency or neglect in the design, planning, construction […]

By | February 3rd, 2022 ||