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It is a situation that is not uncommon for design professionals: A client calls up with a new opportunity and requests initial conceptual plans, or a call is received providing notice that a proposal was accepted and services should begin immediately. Excited about the new job prospect and not wanting…

When considering a merger or acquisition, either you are doing the acquiring or you are being acquired, it’s essential to get your insurance broker involved at the onset to help protect your firm during M&A negotiations. As a nation’s economy cycles, so does the level of mergers and acquisitions (M&A)…

The idea that a robot could speak, think and act like people has been a mainstay in the public imagination for decades. From the television show “Lost in Space” in 1965 to the Terminator movies of the 1980s and the current TV show “Humans,” the concept has fascinated generations. With…

Disaster strikes. A design flaw becomes apparent during construction administration. Tempers flare between a design professional on the project and the project owner. Exasperated over the prospect of rework, a pushed-back schedule, and general disruption to project progress, the project owner files a claim against the design professional with a…

The All Ohio Convocation, a risk management program for architects and engineers and industry legal professionals, will take place Thursday, September 5, 2024. The full-day annual event, hosted by Oswald’s Design & Construction practice, will offer 5.0 AIA/ HSW / CLE credits (pending approval) and will cover a wide-range of…

The All Ohio Convocation, a risk management program for architects and engineers and industry legal professionals, will take place Thursday, September 7, 2023. The full-day annual event, hosted by Oswald Companies, will offer 5.0 AIA/ HSW / CLE credits (pending approval) and will cover a wide-range of topics including: The…

The architecture and engineering landscape is constantly evolving. Whether you’re charged with keeping up with legislative changes on the local, state and national levels or staying abreast of the latest trends in the market, we understand you have a lot on your plate. Oswald Companies is here for you. Our…

Owners are asking architects and engineers to have higher insurance limits just in case something goes wrong, as noted in Oswald’s Spring State of the Market report. Instead of the usual $1 million limit, owners are demanding $5 million and $10 million limits. The problem is those higher limits might…

Ohio’s new anti-indemnity law provides more protection for architects and engineers working on public projects with a public entity. Effective March 14, 2023, the law limits the indemnification provisions that public entities can include in contracts with design professionals on public improvement projects. These provisions previously were far-reaching and sometimes held…

When serving as the lead or prime designer on a major project, nothing is more reassuring than having a knowledgeable and reliable team of subconsultants you can count on to bring your designs to life. Ideally, lead designers build long-lasting relationships with subconsultants who understand the lead’s business and can…