Before ending a contract, make sure you or your attorney understand the terms dictating when termination is warranted. 

Limitation of liability clauses are added to project contracts and shift the risk of misconduct perpetrated by design professionals, such as architects and engineers, to the building owner.

Commodity prices are rising everywhere, sure to continue as the tragic Ukraine war rages on. China’s support of Russia does not bode well for the United States. 

Uncertainty in the energy market continues as the war in Ukraine rages on and supply chain issues resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic persist.

In an emergency where water will be limited, it is critical for hospitals and other medical facilities to have enough emergency water on hand for four days. 

A legal battle between oil companies and the city and county of Honolulu is coming to a head as a state judge allowed a lawsuit to proceed. 

This month’s Beschloss Perspective weighs in on the Biden administration’s rejection of attempts to expand U.S. oil and gas production, the economic power of corporate dividends, the use of digital currency, and the Russia/China alliance.

As the bombing of Ukraine by Russian forces continues, about 3 million barrels of oil a day are removed from global markets. 

The DOE is looking at heat pump water heaters in its effort to reduce greenhouse gases and dependence on fossil fuels.

Despite the clean air hullaballoo, U.S. oil production will average 11.8 million barrels/day in 2022.