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March 09, 2021 | New York Law Journal

This is the third and last in a series of articles dealing with construction management agreements. Here, the authors discuss the liability of construction managers during the construction phase of the project.

By Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy

6 minute read

November 10, 2020 | New York Law Journal

This is the third in a series of articles dealing with construction management agreements. Here, the authors address construction defects and failures, specifically those arising from faulty workmanship or materials.

By Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy

6 minute read

September 29, 2020 | New York Law Journal

This is the second in a series of articles dealing with construction management agreements. In this article the authors address scheduling—the key to a successful project

By Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy

6 minute read

June 16, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In their Construction Law column, Kenneth Block and Joshua Levy provide guidelines for project owners to ensure compliance with COVID-19 regulations and for negotiating resumption agreements for previously suspended projects.

By Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy

6 minute read

March 10, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In their Construction Law column, Kenneth Block and Joshua Levy begin their first in a series of articles dealing with construction management agreements. Here, they cover pricing of the agreements, including the fee of the construction manager, general conditions costs, subcontract costs, contingency, and insurance.

By Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy

7 minute read

November 21, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Third Circuit's current standard of choice is directly at odds with the standard long-utilized by our state courts.

By Brian M. Block, Philip A. Portantino and Melody M. Lins

9 minute read

November 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In their Construction Law column, Kenneth Block and Joshua Levy write: It is common in most construction contracts for there to be a mutual waiver of consequential damages. Owners, however, should take caution before agreeing to provide a broad unqualified waiver to contractors.

By Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy

5 minute read

October 18, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

A litigator in a professional liability matter should always consider the importance of expert testimony to establish a duty of care and the pitfalls that may exist if an expert report is not produced.

By Christopher Block and Paul Lanza

7 minute read

September 10, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In their Construction Law column, Kenneth Block and Joshua Levy discuss a "third form" of traditional construction management agreements: the cost plus hybrid.

By Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy

5 minute read

June 18, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In their Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy discuss the legislation, vetoed by Governor Cuomo last year, to amend the state finance law requiring every contract for design and construction of any public works to include a “damage for delay” clause.

By Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy

6 minute read