by Kent Holland | Feb 8, 2011 | Newsletter Article
Where the project architect knew there was no payment bond and that subcontractor was not being paid, yet continued to certify payments to the general contractor and reduced the amount of retainage, it could be liable for breach of duty to use reasonable care to...
by Kent Holland | Feb 8, 2011 | Newsletter Article
Where an electrical contractor was delayed in completing its work, the project owner, school district, asserted that the contractor’s claim for delay damages was barred by a “no damages for delay” clause in the contract. The trail court concluded that the...
by Kent Holland | Feb 8, 2011 | Newsletter Article
Where a subcontract filed suit against the general contractor to collect the balance of its fee and the general contractor defended itself by claiming the right to an offset in the fee to cover damages that it alleged were caused by the subcontractor, a court held...
by Kent Holland | Feb 8, 2011 | Newsletter Article
In a letter to AIA members, Norman L. Koonce, Executive Vice President/CEO of the American Institute of Architects wrote: A number of firms from the design and engineering community have contacted us to report recent or past requests for building plans that, in light...
by Kent Holland | Feb 8, 2011 | Newsletter Article
The presence of mold in buildings and the resulting health effects are increasingly becoming a public concern. Office buildings have been evacuated, homeowners are fleeing their homes, renters are being relocated, and schools have been closed all due to what some...
by Kent Holland | Feb 8, 2011 | Newsletter Article
An engineer was incorrectly penalized by the Kansas State Board of Technical Professions when it restricted him from performing professional services that architects asserted were limited to their own profession. The Board determined that certain drawings constituted...
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