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Design-Build Trends, Challenges and Risk Mitigation
Design-build contractors with contractual responsibility for design and construction need strong contractual language and insurance programs to minimize risk exposures.
By Bill Webb
June 16, 2019
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by Bill Webb
Bill Webb, RPLU, is an assistant vice president within R-T Specialty, LLC’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Practice at (newday.rtspecialty.com). RT New Day is a specialty intermediary for insurance agents and brokers with expertise in environmental insurance, environmental risk management and construction related professional liability.
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