Today, ABC MA members gathered for the fourth installment of ABC MA's Legal Roundtable. Attorneys Nina Pickering-Cook and Jonathan Elder, of the law firm Anderson Kreiger, presented on insurance coverage and critical gaps that contractors face, including the following key take aways:

• There are three rules of insurance coverage - read the policy, read the policy, and read the policy!
• Certificates of Insurance are MEANINGLESS with respect to rights and coverage.
• Contractors should obtain contractual rights to review full policy language.
• Follow through and check the policies/endorsement (and your own)!
• Ensure that all insurance policies (general liability, builders risk, pollution, and professional liability) are designed cohesively by having an insurance consultant that understands the coverage review the policies and ensure there are no gaps.

If you missed this event and would like the materials, or would like to join ABC's Legal Roundtable, please contact Rob McGovern at Rob@abcma.org

We would like thank Nina, Jon, everyone who attended this informative event, and Rucci, Bardaro & Falzone PC for hosting!. 

On Wednesday, November 28th, over 70 ABC members and Autodesk BUILDers-in-Residence gathered at the Autodesk BUILD Space in Boston's Seaport to enjoy an evening of live demonstrations of state-of-the-art technology from some of Boston’s most promising start-up companies and higher educational institutions.  Autodesk can help ABC contractors explore new opportunities through Building Information Modeling (BIM), 3D design and visualization, as well as other technologies not yet on the market.  While getting a glimpse into the job site of the future, those in attendance got the pleasure of meeting with BUILDers-in-Residence such as ManufactOn, Lumii, AI Space Factory, NBBJ, LuxMea, and Good Clancy.

Be sure to check out all the great photos on our Facebook page.

​Do you have an idea on how to train more apprentices? Do you struggle with restrictive business regulations? Have you ever thought, “Why on earth does this law exist?” Could you employ more workers if it weren’t for a particularly restrictive regulation?
 
Then ABC’s Government Affairs Committee 2019-2020 Legislative Strategy Session is for you!

​Despite spending many hours negotiating construction contracts, parties may overlook the importance of securing adequate insurance or other risk mitigation coverage for their significant construction projects. Seemingly small oversights can lead to calamitous consequences. 
 
We will discuss how to identify and cover typical gaps in the most common construction insurance policy types, including Builder's Risk, Commercial General Liability (CGL), and other forms of coverage like “wrap-ups” and Subcontractor Default Insurance. The discussion will touch on “traps for the unwary” related to issues such as additional insureds, consequential damages and business interruption, “Your Work” and other common policy exclusions, and indemnity. 
 
A Q & A session will take place following the presentation.

On November 1, 2018, over 275 ABC MA members gathered at the Westin Waltham Hotel for our 26th annual Excellence in Construction Awards program to celebrate ABC members' award-winning construction projects. EICA is one of ABC MA’s signature events, where we recognize our member contractors who, along with their project teams, are helping to raise the standards of excellence in our industry. 

An independent panel of judges awarded projects with exceptional standards of craftsmanship, safety and quality that is a direct result from capitalizing on the talents of merit shop workers and the efficiency of the merit shop approach. Over the month of December we will highlight the many great projects receiving awards and the companies that performed the work.

Today we recognize Tecta America for receiving the Merit Award for its roof repair and installation of solar panels on the Maine Mall, the largest shopping mall in northern New England​. The Merit Award recognizes the overall excellence in project execution, craftsmanship, safety, innovative elements and challenges, and client satisfaction​.

On November 1, 2018, over 275 ABC MA members gathered at the Westin Waltham Hotel for our 26th annual Excellence in Construction Awards program to celebrate ABC members' award-winning construction projects. EICA is one of ABC MA’s signature events, where we recognize our member contractors who, along with their project teams, are helping to raise the standards of excellence in our industry. 

An independent panel of judges awarded projects with exceptional standards of craftsmanship, safety and quality that is a direct result from capitalizing on the talents of merit shop workers and the efficiency of the merit shop approach. Over the month of December we will highlight the many great projects receiving awards and the companies that performed the work.

Today we recognize Cianbro Corp. for receiving the Merit Award for its work its expansion of Abiomed, a manufacturer of medical implant devices. The Merit Award recognizes the overall excellence in project execution, craftsmanship, safety, innovative elements and challenges, and client satisfaction​.

On November 1, 2018, over 275 ABC MA members gathered at the Westin Waltham Hotel for our 26th annual Excellence in Construction Awards program to celebrate ABC members' award-winning construction projects. EICA is one of ABC MA’s signature events, where we recognize our member contractors who, along with their project teams, are helping to raise the standards of excellence in our industry. 

An independent panel of judges awarded projects with exceptional standards of craftsmanship, safety and quality that is a direct result from capitalizing on the talents of merit shop workers and the efficiency of the merit shop approach. Over the month of December we will highlight the many great projects receiving awards and the companies that performed the work.

Today we recognize Callahan Construction Managers for receiving the Merit Award for its work on Meriel Marina Bay - two standalone residential buildings, each comprised of four stories of wood framing over two stories of structural steel and concrete totaling 384,324 square feet. The Merit Award recognizes the overall excellence in project execution, craftsmanship, safety, innovative elements and challenges, and client satisfaction​.

On November 1, 2018, over 275 ABC MA members gathered at the Westin Waltham Hotel for our 26th annual Excellence in Construction Awards program to celebrate ABC members' award-winning construction projects. EICA is one of ABC MA’s signature events, where we recognize our member contractors who, along with their project teams, are helping to raise the standards of excellence in our industry. 

An independent panel of judges awarded projects with exceptional standards of craftsmanship, safety and quality that is a direct result from capitalizing on the talents of merit shop workers and the efficiency of the merit shop approach. Over the month of December we will highlight the many great projects receiving awards and the companies that performed the work.

Today we recognize C.E. Floyd Company, Inc. for receiving the Merit Award for its work on on athenahealth’s West Garage. The Merit Award recognizes the overall excellence in project execution, craftsmanship, safety, innovative elements and challenges, and client satisfaction​.

On November 1, 2018, over 275 ABC MA members gathered at the Westin Waltham Hotel for our 26th annual Excellence in Construction Awards program to celebrate ABC members' award-winning construction projects. EICA is one of ABC MA’s signature events, where we recognize our member contractors who, along with their project teams, are helping to raise the standards of excellence in our industry. 

An independent panel of judges awarded projects with exceptional standards of craftsmanship, safety and quality that is a direct result from capitalizing on the talents of merit shop workers and the efficiency of the merit shop approach. Over the month of December we will highlight the many great projects receiving awards and the companies that performed the work.

Today we recognize BW Kennedy Builders & Construction Managers for receiving the Merit Award for its work on 828 Winter Street Core & Shell and Parking Garage. The Merit Award recognizes the overall excellence in project execution, craftsmanship, safety, innovative elements and challenges, and client satisfaction​.