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Efforts expected of a contractor when efforts clauses are in dispute | Opinion
Where the cause of the delay is not force majeure, or other excusable delay by the contractor, and where the contractor has some fault, what types of actions must the contractor take to satisfy the 鈥榚fforts clause鈥� under the contract?
OP-ED: Another risk management tool for owners in a volatile market
Current risks may well bear the cost of a performance bond to provide an owner an additional tool for the guarantee that the project will be completed for the contract price.
OP-ED: Three tips for owners and contractors to improve success in 2021
This year, anticipate a slow vaccine rollout, ongoing COVID-19 disruptions, the need to keep projects under strict best practices, and scheduling and labor challenges.
OP-ED: Plan ahead to handle project challenges that arise in 2020
Risks that exist in new projects can reverberate through ongoing ones if the labor shortage and cost increases are too great for a contractor to withstand.
OP-ED: Three basic best practices for construction companies
While you work on your personal New Year’s resolutions for 2019, or dust off your 2018 鈥� 2017 鈥� 2016 resolutions, this year resolve to start with a review and […]
OP-ED: Five keys of project risk management
A review of the headlines suggests that anyone connected to the real estate and construction industries is cautiously watching the markets for a new 鈥渂oom.鈥� Those of us who have […]
Take time with four 鈥榮tandard鈥� contract terms
No one doubts the adage “time is money,” particularly in regard to completing construction projects on time and on budget. Spend any time within spitting distance of a project […]
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
