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Feature Articles

How To Get a Roof That Works (the First Time)—
Part III: The Making of a Roofing Expert
Our 3-part series concludes with Scott Davis' interview of Dr. Rene Dupuis, P.E., a leading roofing consultant, who discusses trends and challenges in the industry as well as tips for both owners and contractors.

Mechanics’ Liens & Private Projects: A Primer
Following up on his commentary on liens related to public improvements (see our July issue), Andrew Balcar investigates the peculiar wrinkles associated with liens on private construction.

Monthly Columns

What the Legislators Did in 2005-2006
The 126th Ohio General Assembly has ended. The construction-related laws that were passed are listed here.

What the Courts Are Saying . . .
All four of our December cases come from Ohio Courts of Appeals: Wood County (interpreting Ohio's prevailing wage requirements), Franklin County (proving that construction materials are defective), Lucas County (waiting two years before requesting arbitration), and Wayne County (partial incorporation of an underlying contract and its effect on an arbitration clause).

Holman, Gillis & Shevelow on Construction Documents: When Is a Warranty Not a Warranty?
The answer, as guest author Ben Hyden explains, is when it is really an obligation to correct the work.

OSHA Corner: What's New in the World of Job Safety?
Read this to stay up-to-date on news and information regarding OSHA and job safety.

ADR Corner: Standards of Care for Mediators— Expectations & Immunity
Mediators are held to their own professional standards and, as explained by David Riddle, P.E., they have their own professional immunity.

Upcoming Seminars
See information on upcoming construction seminars featuring Bricker & Eckler construction attorneys.

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Inflation Affects ODOT Projects
We briefly note something you may have noticed: rising costs of highway construction that have made the 2006-2007 budget for the Ohio Department of Transportation already "obsolete."