CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL

"News and Information for Construction Defect and Claims Professionals"

CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL - ISSUE 242749 - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026

CDJ ARCHIVES-NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

Identifying Unfair Clauses in Construction Contracts- Curtis W. Martin - Peckar & Abramson, P.C.

Elliott Backed Venture Sues Lloyds Over Avant Cladding, Times Reports- Eamon Farhat - Bloomberg

Court Compels Appraisal Although Coverage Issues Exist- Tred R. Eyerly - Insurance Law Hawaii

Reminder: FOLLOW Your Well Drafted Contract Provisions- Christopher G. Hill - Construction Law Musings

New Year’s Resolution: Engineering the “Tee-Up Day” for Complex Construction Mediations- Joël Bertet - The Dispute Resolver

California’s Retention Reform on Private Construction Projects- Michael McKeeman - The Construction Seyt

Quick Note: Include Key Time Related Facts in Contract to Avoid an Ambiguity- David Adelstein - Florida Construction Legal Updates

Indiana District Court Finds Crane Inspection Services Do Not Trigger “Professional Services” Exclusion in Liability Policy- Jason Taylor - Traub Lieberman Insurance Law Blog

Cross-Office Team Secures Litigation Stay and Order of Arbitration on Behalf of Hotel Developer- Lewis Brisbois Newsroom

2026 Construction Outlook: Dampening Outlook With Some Potential Bright Spots- Garret Murai - California Construction Law Blog

John Palmeri and Peter Siachos Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America- Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

Court Ends Trump Shutdown of NY's $5B Empire Wind, Second Offshore Project Revived- Debra K. Rubin - Engineering News-Record

A New Vision for Safety: Construction Safety Week’s Five-Year Plan- Adam Jelen - Construction Executive