By: Sean T. Devenney On May 31, 2011, Reed Construction Data/RSMeans Market Intelligence issued a report commissioned by the Design Build Institute of America showing that the design-build project delivery method has a 40% share of the vertical non-residential construction market as of 2010. … Read More >
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Recent Market Study Shows that Design Build is Utilized in 40% of Projects
Indiana Enacts New “Buy Local” Preference Law
By: David B. Vornehm and Scott P. Fisher During the 2011 session, the General Assembly passed and the Governor signed House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1004, which goes into effect on July 1, 2011. There are many provisions in HEA 1004, but one in particular… Read More >
Indiana Joins the Debate: Does MERS Have A Valid Mortgage Interest?
By: William E. Kelley, Jr. In a prior blog entry here, we addressed the mortgage foreclosure crisis, which included discussion of the role of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems (MERS) in some ongoing disputes. Specifically, we noted that “[s]ome states saw litigation that challenged whether… Read More >
Employers Take Note: New EEOC Regulations Issued on Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
On March 25, 2011, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released sweeping New Regulations to the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) Amendments Act of 2008, offering new guidelines on how to define “disability” under the ADA. The EEOC has published a “Questions and Answers”… Read More >
Super Bowl 2012: The Construction Industry’s Countdown to the Big Day
By: Shelley R. McCoy As the 2012 Super Bowl approaches, DSV will be providing you the latest Super Bowl news, views, and information affecting the construction industry. Check back regularly for updates that may affect you! Although the 2012 Super Bowl is still almost… Read More >
Buyers Beware: The Indiana Residential Real Estate Sales Disclosure Form
By: Russell M. Webb III Case Law Update Since the mid-1990’s, the State of Indiana has required sellers of single-family residential real estate to complete and deliver to buyers a disclosure form entitled “Seller’s Residential Real Estate Sales Disclosure”, pursuant to the requirements of… Read More >
Evansville Contractors Challenge Procurement Tactic
By: Scott P. Fisher On February 7, 2011, several Evansville area contractors filed what is commonly known as a Taxpayer’s lawsuit challenging the award of a construction contract to a certain Evansville area contractor (“Contractor”) for the renovation/construction of an existing building owned by… Read More >