Contracts for Architects/Engineers Contracts are the beginning of a project and set the tone for how the project will proceed. Contacts are extremely important for design professionals. Not just having…
Corporate Veil When you get the dreaded summons in the mail notifying you of a suit with allegations of negligence and defective design and construction on a recent project, you…
A BETTER CONTRACT Drink more water. Spend less money. Establish an exercise regimen. We all made these cliched New Year’s resolutions to better ourselves as we entered the new year…
Sailing the High C’s: Contracts, Communication, Coordination Join Cindy King from our Colorado office on April 6th for a very informational seminar! PLEASE RSVP BY THURSDAY, MARCH 30th at cking@profunderwriters.com…
Subpoena What does my architecture/engineering firm do when we receive a subpoena? A subpoena doesn’t mean your firm has been named in a claim. Most times when a subpoena is…
Home Inspections You may be or have been approached by family member, friend, colleague or client prospect to perform a home inspection in conjunction with the purchase of a home.…
How are sub consultants covered under an architect/engineers policies? The short answer is sub consultants are not covered under your architecture/engineering firms policies. However, there are some exceptions to this.…
Considerations When Being Retained to Replace a Design Firm Sometimes economic conditions cause an increase in the frequency of design firms being hired to replace other design firms involved in a…
Risk management program for architects/engineers- The beginning of the year is a good time to assess what your firm is doing for risk management. It is important to have risk…
Managing Construction Claims Risk In The Age Of Gen Z & The Great Resignation Construction and design professional firms that ignore how to effectively manage their workforce during this Great…
The fine line between general contractors and architects/engineers- Because general contractors and architects/engineers work together on projects their roles are often confused. For architects/engineers it is important not to be…
Contract issues to be aware of as an architecture/engineering firm- There are many nuances when it comes to contracts for architects/engineers. Be sure to have your insurance company and your…