At Nexsen Pruet, we frequently review construction contracts and address concerns and questions about them. We negotiate, review, and customize contracts on everything from standard industry ...

Broad form indemnities are common in Texas construction contracts, even though indemnifying someone for their own negligence is a tough pill to swallow. In 2011, Texas passed a law limiting such ...

A model clause addressing climate-conscious waste management practices for a government construction project that government entities may incorporate into their own construction contract forms or ...

Before 2007, frequently used American Institute of Architects construction contract forms provided for arbitration of contract disputes to be administered by the American Arbitration Association.

Anyone who has spent time in construction knows that disagreements are part of the landscape. Owners, contractors, ...

We’ve written before about contractual provisions that sometimes go unnoticed or unappreciated. Another such provision is a “liquidated damages” provision. Liquidated damages are a way to agree ...

The first and most important step for contractors is to give notice of the delay to the project occasioned by the site shutdown. Almost all construction contracts have a time limit for such ...

Certain construction contractors may be eligible to use the cash or completed-contract method of accounting for regular income tax. However, these taxpayers may also be liable for alternative minimum ...

The construction industry has faced various struggles since the onset of the pandemic. Recent reports confirm that medium-term commercial construction, specifically, has a cloudy forecast at best.