Honolulu’s first retrofit fire safety legislation for high-rise apartments needs to serve as a building block for the inevitable complete sprinkler mandate that is to come.

Engineers should not draft LOL provisions (among other contract clauses) – attorneys should.

Contractors on design-build projects should look to one of construction’s most nuanced cases to date.

What to consider when you’re asked to perform work that’s outside the project’s scope.

One of the most important things to take away from the Marco Polo Fire: Buildings that opt out of sprinklers should still be required to comply with other safety measures of Bill 69.

Notice provisions are important and should not be glossed over. Take the time to go through them to avoid consequences.

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