We recently blogged in this space about a pair of Federal Claims decisions that sided with an owner and denied a design/build contractor’s (Metcalf Construction Company) $27,000,000 claim for increased construction costs. The main focus of these cases involved the duty of a design/build contractor to independently investigate soil conditions on a project. The trial...Read More

A key area where builders leave money on the table, and often times get taken advantage of, is changes and additions to a home.  When the plans are being developed, owners believe they know exactly what they want in their home and the price, specifications, and contracts are prepared based on those desires and preferences....Read More