Construction & Procurement Blog

In City of Atlanta v. Benator, 310 Ga. App. 597 (2011), the Georgia Court of Appeals provides guidance regarding the application of the economic loss rule in the construction context and the interpretation of indemnification provisions in construction contracts. In

Many vendors to state and local governments (such as contractors, subcontractors, and architects) market their services to public officials and governmental employees.  But they rarely consider such marketing efforts to be lobbying, nor would they consider themselves to be lobbyists. 

In the 2011 Regular Session, the Georgia General Assembly enacted the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011.  The purpose of the Act was to increase compliance -- and punish non-compliance -- with the federal E-Verify program.  While the

Payment disputes are becoming increasingly common as all project participants struggle with the harsh construction economy.  In a recent appellate opinion, a general contractor and its subcontractor recovered on the subcontractor's differing-site-conditions claim, despite the owner's assertion of fairly common

Owners' energy costs are based on a variety of factors.  One factor that is entirely within their control is energy consumption.  As energy consumption decreases, their costs should decrease.  As a result, Owners and facilities managers are seeking ways to

In the 2011 Regular Session, the Georgia General Assembly enacted the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011.  The purpose of the Act was to increase compliance -- and punish non-compliance -- with the federal E-Verify program.  The Act

Contractors looking to diversify their construction portfolio may consider federal, state, and local governments' energy efficiency projects as an option.  Georgia voters recently passed a constitutional amendment, and the legislature enacted Senate Bill 194, to foster such projects.  The Guaranteed

Construction-industry clients may be surprised to discover that a recent endorsement to the ISO form Commercial General Liability (“CGL”) policy eliminates insurance coverage for property damage that is caused by defective work performed by subcontractors.