Safeguarding Your Privileged Construction Information With a Clawback Agreement

Attorney-client privilege is a critical protection to safeguard your interests, especially your construction interests. For contractors and construction executives, a dispute that escalates to litigation brings risks that go well beyond the jobsite. When a dispute escalates to litigation, the attorney-client privilege is a critical protection to safeguard your interests. Disclosing privileged material can undermine […]

$1.1B available for railroad grade-crossing safety

Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Transportation opened a $1.1 billion funding round Friday to improve safety at railroad grade crossings.  Funding under the Crossing Safety Program comes from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to address over 2,000 collisions and nearly 300 fatalities yearly since 2021.  Eligible projects include installing or improving signs, […]

Fire Caulking Compliance for PA Commercial Buildings

In This Article: A practical guide to understanding firestopping solutions, inspection requirements, and ongoing maintenance expectations under current Pennsylvania building code compliance standards. Commercial fire caulking plays a direct role in complying with Pennsylvania building codes, yet it’s often misunderstood in active facilities. Many property teams assume that using a firestop sealant automatically satisfies the […]