SBOT Webinar: Construction Industry & COVID-19

The Construction Industry is facing a number of challenges as a result of COVID-19 that impact their ability to perform their contracts on time and on budget. This session will address issues related to:
o New health and safety requirements
o Manpower
o Supply chain
o Delays in obtaining permits as municipalities are suffering their own impacts
o Force majeure, delay and disruption claims from contractors, and the prospect of significant project delay and increased costs.
o Reduced cash flow resulting in delayed payments, non-payment, increase in builders liens.
o Owners are suspending or cancelling existing projects.
o Owners are facing costs related to securing suspended worksites.
o Shortage of work for contractors, subcontractors, trade, materials suppliers, consultants and engineers.
o Limited access to the courts impacting the ability of lawyers to effectively resolve construction problems.

Apr 21, 2020 10:00 AM in Pacific Time (US and Canada)