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The U.S. Council on Environmental Quality recently released final changes to the implementing regulations for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). They are the most substantial revisions to the procedural…

Whether you’re working from home or in the office, experiencing an economic downturn or a steady flow of work, your people are always your strongest asset. They’re the difference between…

Larry Fink, the CEO of Blackrock, a global investment management firm, described in his open letter to CEOs how “a diverse mix of genders, ethnicities, career experiences, and ways of…

As an engineering firm, the cost and management of your firm’s health insurance offerings are part of having a robust benefits package to recruit the best talent. Salary, Taxes, Rent,…

For many engineers, public speaking is a dreaded and unpleasant chore, to be avoided if at all possible, but one thing never changes – it’s a necessary skill to win…

A substantial number of the more significant professional liability claims asserted by Design-Builders against their Consulting Engineer subconsultant in Design-Build (“DB”) arise out services performed by the Consulting Engineer during…

A/E firms that took Paycheck Protection Program loans to maintain cash flow and alleviate market uncertainties are now considering applying for loan forgiveness under the terms of the Small Business…

Available on 8/28 Client-drafted professional services agreements seem to get more one-sided with every new project. Engineers have become accustomed to negotiating uninsurable and unreasonable indemnity clauses and elevated standards…

Design-Build (“DB”) continues to progress as the delivery method of choice for many public owners – federal, state and local on infrastructure projects. Those owners find attractive the ability to…

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will audit all loans in excess of $2 million made under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Loans below the $2 million threshold also may…