Richard Korman

Intellectual Property

Trial Ordered in ICC Code Copyright Suit Against Upcodes

Jonathan Barnes

Richard Korman

July 21, 2021

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Who owns the building code? A federal judge in New York City says a jury should decide facts of the case.

New book on natural disasters and climate

Book Review: Climate Crisis

Why The Disaster Response Always Seems to Fall Short

Richard Korman

July 15, 2021

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A new book by 'disasterologist' Samantha Montano on poor preparation and responses.

Structural Integrity

North Miami Beach Rejects as Incomplete 2nd Engineering Inspection Report From Evacuated Condo

Engineer who conducted inspection says all documents are now submitted

Richard Korman

July 8, 2021

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New engineering inspection report declares structure safe for occupancy.

Structural Integrity

After Champlain Towers, Nearby Condo Evacuation Poses an Engineering Inspection Mystery

Groups across Florida call for heightened scrutiny of aging multifamily buildings

Richard Korman

Scott Judy Stephanie Loder

July 7, 2021

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Contradictory accounts of the condition of Crestview Towers raise questions.

Pandemic Ethics

Judge Sentences Roofing Contractor Owner in Florida PPP Fraud Case

Richard Korman

July 1, 2021

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The owner of Target Roofing & Sheet Metal reportedly requested an additional month in his prison term to qualify for substance abuse treatment.

Opinion: Will The Florida Condo Collapse Remind Americans of Their Aging Infrastructure?

Richard Korman

July 1, 2021

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Champlain Towers is a flashing red light about the expiration date having passed on much of the constructed environment.

Contract Disputes

Kiewit Said to Withdraw From $2B Newark, NJ AirTrain Competition

Richard Korman

June 23, 2021

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Contractor's exit appears linked to payment claim on completed Port Authority of New York-New Jersey Goethals Bridge P3 project.

Finance

Who May Feel Financial Pain Inflicted by Katerra's Bankruptcy

Where did the promise of innovation go wrong?

Richard Korman

June 10, 2021

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Unpaid trade creditors, obligations to sureties and speculation about what went wrong with the fast-moving startup.

Materials Inflation

Summer Bummer Shaping Up as Homebuilders Face Sky-High Lumber Prices

Richard Korman Stephanie Loder

Scott Van Voorhis

June 3, 2021

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Builders, contractors and distributors ponder what’s behind shocking price increases.

Risk Management

Prices Rise Sharply as Clouds Darken Construction Insurance Market for Buyers

Richard Korman

May 12, 2021

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Brokers report increases in major coverage types, with highest in excess and umbrellas.

Articles by Richard Korman

Trial Ordered in ICC Code Copyright Suit Against Upcodes

Why The Disaster Response Always Seems to Fall Short

North Miami Beach Rejects as Incomplete 2nd Engineering Inspection Report From Evacuated Condo

After Champlain Towers, Nearby Condo Evacuation Poses an Engineering Inspection Mystery

Judge Sentences Roofing Contractor Owner in Florida PPP Fraud Case

Opinion: Will The Florida Condo Collapse Remind Americans of Their Aging Infrastructure?

Kiewit Said to Withdraw From $2B Newark, NJ AirTrain Competition

Who May Feel Financial Pain Inflicted by Katerra's Bankruptcy

Summer Bummer Shaping Up as Homebuilders Face Sky-High Lumber Prices

Prices Rise Sharply as Clouds Darken Construction Insurance Market for Buyers

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