Project Management
When Negotiating an Architect’s Agreement, Ensuring that an Owner is Protected in the Event of an Early Termination is Imperative
On some projects, conflicts arise between an owner and its various design professionals, including its architect. Should an owner opt to terminate its architect, the parties' rights will be dictated by their agreement. Therefore, an owner should be mindful of the...
A REVIEW OF COMMON CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING ARRANGEMENTS
Posted by: Aliza Ganz We are frequently approached by clients seeking our expertise in the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts. One of our first threshold issues essential to our preparation of the contract is resolving how the general contractor or...
A New Way to Remedy ECB Violations
The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has recently lifted the prior mandatory obligation of property owners who have been charged with an ECB Notice of Violation (a violation notifying the recipient that its property does not comply with a provision of the...
New York City Department of Buildings Stalled Sites Program
The City of New York has recently enacted legislation allowing Owner-Developers of stalled construction sites to quickly restart construction by voluntarily participating in a new site safety program in exchange for the right to renew building permits for up to four...
The Importance of an On-site, Full-time Owner’s Representative
In the usual case, problems that arise during construction are not the subject of dispute resolution until a project is substantially completed. Owners may then find that negotiated construction contract provisions with regard to required written notice of claims,...
Project Labor Agreements
As a response to the rapidly rising costs of construction and its impact on the New York City building industry, the Building Trades Employers' Association ("BTEA"), which represents 28 contractor groups and more than 1,700 union firms, and the Building and...