Recently, the American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) published its decennial update to the AIA forms most commonly used by contractors, owners, and design professionals. In total, AIA updated fourteen of its construction contract forms, including…
In a bizarre twist, the insurance legislation originally billed as the “Hailstorm Bill” will likely have the greatest effect not on hailstorms, but on the most significant flooding event in Texas history. As Hurricane Harvey…
The destruction from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria is virtually unprecedented. In fact, Harvey and Irma are the only Category 4 storms to hit the U.S. in the same year (let alone the same two-week…
Houston | San Antonio | Austin | Dallas/Fort Worth On June 2nd, the Fifth Circuit designated its opinion in Austin v. Kroger, L.P., 2017 WL 1379453 (5th Cir. Apr. 14, 2017) for publication. In that opinion, the Fifth Circuit yet…
The City of Austin, Texas has launched the initiative called CodeNEXT to rewrite its Land Development Code. Learn how this will impact the Austin construction industry in the article below.
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