Risk

Enterprise-Grade Is Not a Standard: What Contractors Should Verify Before Trusting a Cloud Vendor

by Ben Bazso | Oct 8, 2026
Technology | Contracts | Cybersecurity | Data Analytics | Legal and Regulatory | Regulations | Risk | Risk Management | Top Story | Topic

A server in the office is exactly as secure as the person maintaining it, and at most firms that person is also handling jobsite connectivity and the accounting system.

The Safety Glasses the Contractor Paid for Are Still in the Truck

by Alex Storch | Oct 7, 2026
Safety | Human Resources | Insurance | OSHA | PPE | Risk | Risk Management | Top Story | Topic | Workforce

“An employer that pays for prescription safety eyewear and cannot show it is being worn has documented spend and nothing else.”

The Delay You Did Not Draft For: Regulatory Risk in Data Center Construction Contracting

by Jason Kosek, Keith Lazere | Oct 6, 2026
Risk | Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Industrial | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Markets | Regulations | Risk Management | Top Story | Topic

Smart contract drafting and executing can provide contractors protection in the face of data center construction pauses.

From Claim to Courtroom: How Documentation Shapes Construction Disputes

by Taylor Orgeron | Sep 29, 2026
Legal and Regulatory | Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Insurance | Law | Risk | Risk Management | Top Story | Topic

Scheduling an inspection of the property should be one of your first tasks once a claim or potential claim is identified.

Smart Buildings Are Still Analog in the Face of Major Emergencies

by Ernie Williams | Sep 24, 2026
Risk Management | Artificial Intelligence | Commercial | Jobsite Monitoring | Markets | Multifamily | OSHA | Risk | Safety | Technology | Top Story | Topic

In a large multifamily, commercial or mixed-use development, thousands of people may need to make decisions at the same time without having the same information.

Beyond the Forecast: Managing Extreme Weather Risks on Construction Sites

by Jordan Graustark | Sep 22, 2026
Safety | Leadership | OSHA | PPE | Risk | Risk Management | Top Story | Topic | Total Human Health | Wellness | Workforce

Recognizing the early signs of heat or cold stress is critical to preventing small problems from becoming serious incidents.

Key Person Provisions in Construction Contracts: Because People, Not Companies, Build Projects

by Nate Simon | Sep 22, 2026
Legal and Regulatory | Business | Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Human Resources | Project Delivery | Risk | Risk Management | Top Story | Topic | Workforce

A key person provision is a widely underused tool in the world of construction contracts.

Jobsite Security: The Core Equipment Needed to Secure Isolated Projects

by Frank Sheldone | Sep 11, 2026
Equipment | Artificial Intelligence | Heavy Equipment | Jobsite Monitoring | OSHA | Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Technology | Top Story | Topic

By combining surveillance cameras, effective communication devices, a physical onsite security presence and proper fencing, you can effectively keep your project secure.