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Federal Tax Benefits for Historical Property Owners

The Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentive Program was instituted to enlist the help of owners in the preservation of their privately owned income-producing historic property. The tax incentive applies to buildings that are national historic...

Potential Liability for Architects and Engineers

Role in the Construction Process

Architects and engineers provide professional services to a construction project. Their liability in doing so is commensurate with the role they play. Architects are generally divided...

Common Construction Contract Relationships and Practices

Most construction contracts contain similar elements defining the relationships between the owner, architect and/or engineer, and contractor. Additionally, general conditions representing common construction practices are included in the...

Termination of Private Construction Contracts

Termination of a private construction contract can occur through the mutual agreement of the parties, one party's breach, impossibility of performance by a party, or operation of law. Additionally, the contract may be rescinded if it was entered...

As-Planned versus As-Built Schedule

When construction on a project does not proceed as planned, the question of damages arises, i.e. who pays and how much. Determining the amount of damages can be accomplished by comparing the as-planned construction schedule to the as-built...