Steven Nudelman, a partner in the firm’s Litigation Department and Construction Practice Group, will be a presenter at the live webinar on“Architects & COVID-19: Conduct, Contracts & Claims,” which will be presented by HalfMoon Education Inc. on Monday, May 4, 2020 12:00pm – 1:30pm (ET).  

The agenda for this presentation is as follows:

Introduction

• The “new normal”
• Conduct on-jobsite/conduct off-jobsite
• Safety practice in architecture
• Contracting concerns
• Claims concerns

Best Practices for Architects

• Standard of care
• Health/safety/welfare
• Site protection—PPE
• Jobsite cleanliness
• Online activities/remote work
• Virtual meetings
• Site observations—access limitations
• Social distancing
• Construction delays
  • Disruptions   • Work stoppages   • Material shortages
• Stall (delays) in demand for design services
• Review insurance—business interruption
• Construction inspections

Contracts

• HSW comes first—before schedule, LDs and profits
• “Essential” vs. “nonessential”
• Worker Shortages
• Types of projects
• AIA contract documents—B101-2017
  • RTC—read the contract
  • Standard of care—§ 2.2
  • Performance of Architectural Services / Schedule - § 3.1.3
  • Evaluations of Work - § 3.6.2
  • Additional Services - § 4.2.1
  • Suspension/Delays – A201 - §§ 9.2, 9.3
  • Termination by Owner - §§ 9.5, 9.6, 9.7
  • Subconsultants – C401-2017 § 1.3
• Notice and documentation

Claims

• Initial decision maker—A201
• Architect’s rule

Mr. Nudelman concentrates his practice in construction law and the representation of members of the construction industry across a broad spectrum of matters.  His clients include owners, contractors, design professionals, subcontractors and suppliers involved in public and private construction projects throughout New Jersey.  He also represents community associations, unit owners and developers in lawsuits involving construction defects, budgeting and financing issues, and condominium governance.

Additional details and registration at: Architects & COVID-19