BERT HOWE
  • Nationwide: (800) 482-1822    
    housing expert witness Milledgeville Ohio custom home expert witness Milledgeville Ohio hospital construction expert witness Milledgeville Ohio condominium expert witness Milledgeville Ohio casino resort expert witness Milledgeville Ohio tract home expert witness Milledgeville Ohio retail construction expert witness Milledgeville Ohio industrial building expert witness Milledgeville Ohio custom homes expert witness Milledgeville Ohio landscaping construction expert witness Milledgeville Ohio concrete tilt-up expert witness Milledgeville Ohio low-income housing expert witness Milledgeville Ohio office building expert witness Milledgeville Ohio institutional building expert witness Milledgeville Ohio mid-rise construction expert witness Milledgeville Ohio production housing expert witness Milledgeville Ohio structural steel construction expert witness Milledgeville Ohio Subterranean parking expert witness Milledgeville Ohio townhome construction expert witness Milledgeville Ohio condominiums expert witness Milledgeville Ohio Medical building expert witness Milledgeville Ohio parking structure expert witness Milledgeville Ohio
    Arrange No Cost Consultation
    Construction Expert Witness Builders Information
    Milledgeville, Ohio

    Ohio Builders Right To Repair Current Law Summary:

    Current Law Summary: According to HB 175, Chptr 1312, for a homebuilder to qualify for right to repair protection, the contractor must notify consumers (in writing) of NOR laws at the time of sale; The law stipulates written notice of defects required itemizing and describing and including documentation prepared by inspector. A contractor has 21 days to respond in writing.


    Construction Expert Witness Contractors Licensing
    Guidelines Milledgeville Ohio

    Licensing is done at the local level. Licenses required for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, heating, and hydronics trades.


    Construction Expert Witness Contractors Building Industry
    Association Directory
    Tri-County Home Builders Association
    Local # 3645
    PO Box 643
    Lancaster, OH 43130
    http://www.tricountyhomebuilders.com

    Home Builders Association of Washington County
    Local # 3657
    PO Box 1048
    Marietta, OH 45750


    Home Builders Association of Dayton
    Local # 3630
    One Chamber Plaza Ste 100 B
    Dayton, OH 45402
    http://www.hbadayton.com

    Building Industry Association of South Central OH
    Local # 3618
    545 Vine Street
    Chillicothe, OH 45601


    Athens Building Industries Association
    Local # 3646
    9344 Bassett Rd
    Athens, OH 45701


    Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati
    Local # 3621
    415 Glensprings Dr Ste 100
    Cincinnati, OH 45246
    http://www.cincybuilders.com

    Clark County Chapter
    Local # 3673
    PO Box 1047
    Springfield, OH 45501
    http://www.biacc.org/


    Construction Expert Witness News and Information
    For Milledgeville Ohio

    School System Settles Design Defect Suit for $5.2Million

    Construction Activity on the Upswing

    Claims Against Broker Dismissed

    The Cost of Overlooking Jury Fees

    Reaffirming the Importance of Appeal Deadlines Under the Contract Disputes Act

    Revamp to Nationwide Permits Impacting Oil and Gas Pipeline, Utility and Telecom Line Work

    A Court-Side Seat: Clean Air, Clean Water, Endangered Species and Deliberative Process Privilege

    Miami's Condo Craze Burns Out on Strong Dollar

    California Supreme Court Approves of Annual Civility Oath for Attorneys, Rejects Incivility As Basis for Disciplinary Measures

    New Jersey Supreme Court Hears Insurers’ Bid to Overturn a $400M Decision

    Mixing Concrete, Like Baking a Cake, is Fraught with Problems When the Recipe is Not Followed

    Resilience: Transforming the Energy Sector – Navigating Land Issues in Solar and Storage Projects | Episode 3 (11.14.24)

    The AVOID Act: A New Timeline for Liability in New York Construction Projects

    Bremer Whyte Sets New Precedent in Palos Verdes Landslide Litigation

    Judge Who Oversees Mass. Asbestos Docket Takes New Role As Chief Justice of Superior Court

    The Dangers of an Unlicensed Contractor from Every Angle

    Construction Liens: Liening for Amounts Not Yet Technically Due Does Not Mean Lien Is Fraudulent

    Construction Defects Claims Can Be Limited by Contract Says Washington Court

    Industry News: New Partner at Burdman Law Group

    California Contractor Tests the Bounds of Job Order Contracting

    Florida Accuses Pool Contractor of Violating Laws

    A Relatively Small Exception to Fraud and Contract Don’t Mix

    Why’d You Have To Say That?

    Colorado Temporarily Requires Employers to Provide Sick Leave While Awaiting COVID-19 Testing

    Final Rule Regarding Project Labor Agreement Requirements for Large-Scale Federal Construction Projects

    Court Resolves Carriers' Dispute Over Which Must Defend

    Louisiana District Court Declines to Apply Total Pollution Exclusion

    What Cal/OSHA’s “Permanent” COVID Standards Mean for Employers

    A Duty to Design and Maintain Reasonably Safe Roadways Extends to All Persons. (WA)

    Client Alert: Expert Testimony in Indemnity Action Not Limited to Opinions Presented in Underlying Matter

    Rebuilding the West: Construction Considerations After the Smoke Clears

    Just When You Thought General Contractors Were Necessary Parties. . .

    Mountain States Super Lawyers Recognizes 26 Utah Snell & Wilmer Attorneys in 2025 Rankings

    Hilti Partners with Canvas, a Construction Robotics Company

    Trump Administration Issues Proposed 'Waters of the U.S.' Rule

    Former Hoboken, New Jersey Mayor Disbarred for Taking Bribes

    BHA Sponsors 28th Annual Construction Law Conference in San Antonio, TX

    Critical Materials for the Energy Transition: Of “Rare Earths” and Even Rarer Minerals

    Uniwest Rides Again (or, Are Architects Subject to Va. Code Section 11-4.1?)

    Denial of Coverage for Bulge in Wall Upheld

    Arizona Rooftop Safety: Is it Adequate or Substandard?

    A Matter of Circumstance: New York Court Finds Circumstantial Evidence Enough

    Home Building Up in Kansas City

    South Caroline Holds Actual Cash Value Can Include Depreciation of Labor Costs

    US Energy Dept. Withdraws Federal ‘Zero-Emissions Building’ Definition

    Tacoma Construction Site Uncovers Gravestones

    With VA Mechanic’s Liens Sometimes “Substantial Compliance” is Enough (but don’t count on it)

    Drafting a Contractual Arbitration Provision

    Illinois Court of Appeals Addresses What It Means to “Reside” in Property for Purposes of Coverage

    Construction Jobs Expected to Rise in Post-Hurricane Rebuilding
    Corporate Profile

    MILLEDGEVILLE OHIO CONSTRUCTION EXPERT WITNESS
    DIRECTORY AND CAPABILITIES

    Through over 4500 building and claims related expert witness designations, the Milledgeville, Ohio Construction Expert Directory delivers a streamlined multi-disciplinary expert retention and support solution to builders, risk managers, and construction practice groups concerned with construction defect, scheduling, and delay claims. BHA provides construction claims evaluation, testimony, and support services to the nation's leading construction practice groups, Fortune 500 builders, general liability carriers, owners, as well as a variety of public entities. Utilizing in house resources which include licensed architects, registered professional engineers, ASPE certified professional estimators, ICC Certified inspection and testing professionals, the firm brings specialized expertise and local capabilities to the Milledgeville region.

    Milledgeville Ohio testifying construction expert witnessMilledgeville Ohio construction defect expert witnessMilledgeville Ohio hospital construction expert witnessMilledgeville Ohio construction safety expertMilledgeville Ohio reconstruction expert witnessMilledgeville Ohio construction cost estimating expert witnessMilledgeville Ohio building code compliance expert witness
    Construction Expert Witness News & Info
    Milledgeville, Ohio

    Parking Garage Partially Collapses in Dearborn, Mich., Trapping One

    March 31, 2026 —
    A multi-level parking garage that partially collapsed in Dearborn, Mich., is fenced off and the city has started the legal process allowed under state law to demolish the privately-owned structure due to alleged dangerous conditions. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Annemarie Mannion, Engineering News-Record
    Ms. Mannion may be contacted at manniona@enr.com

    Construction Attorneys: Contract Negotiation Strategy

    September 01, 2026 —
    Contract negotiation is where project expectations become enforceable business obligations. A reasonable bid can become a high-risk agreement when the final contract expands the scope, shortens notice periods, limits payment rights or transfers liability that was never included in the price. Construction attorneys help project leaders identify those consequences before execution. Their role is not to eliminate every risk or prolong negotiations. It is to determine which risks can be controlled, insured, priced, shared or rejected while preserving a workable deal. The financial stakes can be substantial. HKA's 2025 analysis of more than 2,200 distressed construction and engineering projects found that disputed costs averaged 33.4% of contract budgets. Scope changes affected more than 28% of the projects studied and remained the most common cause of conflict. In North America, the average dispute studied by Arcadis in 2024 had a value of $60.1 million and took 12.5 months to resolve. Reprinted courtesy of Construction Executive, a publication of Associated Builders and Contractors. All rights reserved. Read the full story...

    Surety Liability Is Coextensive with Its Bond Principal

    April 14, 2026 —
    A recent Miller act payment bond case, U.S. f/u/b/o Whitetail General Constructors v. Northcon, Inc., 2026 WL 46671 (D.Mont. 2026), contains a short noteworthy discussion as to a surety’s liability being coextensive with that of its bond principal. If you are bonded, or you are pursuing a bond, you need to appreciate this, which is why this is a noteworthy discussion:
    A “surety’s liability on a Miller Act bond must be at least coextensive with the obligations imposed by the Act if the bond is to have its intended effect.” “Therefore, ‘the liability of a surety and its principal on a Miller Act payment bond is coextensive with the contractual liability of the principal only to the extent that it is consistent with the rights and obligations created under the Miller Act.’” In other words, “[w]here a subcontract’s terms are consistent with the Miller Act’s provisions, the surety’s liability on the Miller Act bond is coextensive with the contractual liability of its princip[al].”
    “The liability of a surety under the Miller Act is controlled by federal law, rather than state contract law[.]” The court may, however, “look to state law when interpreting contractual provisions” in a Miller Act case.
    “[T]he measure of recovery under the Miller Act is generally determined by the terms of the subcontract [or underlying contract].”
    Northcon, supra, at *4-5 (internal citations omitted).
    Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of David Adelstein, Kirwin Norris
    Mr. Adelstein may be contacted at dma@kirwinnorris.com

    The Firm Turns 16!

    July 20, 2026 —
    I have always found it appropriate that my jump to solo practice and Independence Day are so close in time. Today marks the 16th anniversary of my first day as a solo practitioner of construction law at The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC. Time sure has flown by thanks to the great clients and friends who followed me to solo practice and whom I have met since the firm’s founding on July 1, 2010. I also could not have made the transition and had the fun and success I have enjoyed over the past 16 years without the support of the best wife and family that any construction lawyer could want. Since the firm’s last anniversary, my youngest child (who was 7 when this journey began!) has graduated from N. C. State University with a fisheries and wildlife biology degree and is currently in Casper, Wyoming working for Wyoming Game & Fish, my second oldest is an assistant director of admissions at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, and has celebrated his second wedding anniversary, and my oldest has celebrated her fifth marriage anniversary. Our home in Captiva, Florida continues its recovery from from Hurricane Ian and subsequent hurricanes. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill

    Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (7/8/26) – Data Centers Negotiate Flexibility for Speed, Hotel Deal Activities Focus on Luxury, and DC Sues Apartment Owners

    July 20, 2026 —
    In our latest roundup, rail projects gain steam across the U.S., AI optimizes building operations, a modular approach speeds data center construction, and more!
    • Hyperscalers want their data centers online, and utilities want to provide interconnections, but both are still looking for common operating guidelines. (Herman K. Trabish, Construction Dive)
    • Contractors are taking advantage of multibillion-dollar train and transit contracts, even as funding challenges create hurdles for project execution. (Matthew Thibault, Construction Dive)
    • Although hospitality and leisure M&A deal volume was down 2.5% in the first half of 2026 compared to the prior six months, investors are concentrating on the upper end of the market, including luxury hotels, wellness resorts and gaming, or “data-rich,” platforms. (Noor Adatia, Hotel Dive)
    Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team

    SDV Celebrates 30th Anniversary Press Release

    April 08, 2026 —
    Trumbull, Connecticut – Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. (SDV) is proud to announce the celebration of its 30th anniversary. Founded in 1996 by three attorneys in a small New Haven, Connecticut office, SDV was built on a clear and focused mission: representing policyholders in insurance coverage matters. Three decades later, that commitment remains at the core of the firm’s identity and has been instrumental in its continued success and reputation nationwide. Today, SDV is a nationally recognized boutique firm with 50 attorneys serving policyholders across the United States. Building on its longstanding reputation for excellence and client advocacy, the firm is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in Massachusetts—an exciting milestone that reflects SDV’s continued growth. The new office is led by Managing Partner Anna Perry. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.

    Insured Does Not Prevail on Summary Judgment Motion Invoking Ensuing Loss Provision

    May 05, 2026 —
    The court denied the insured’s motion for summary judgment finding genuine issues of fact regarding implication of the policy’s ensuing loss provision. Stella Prop. Dev.. & Event Productions, LLC v. Auto-Owners Ins. Co., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15854 (W.D. Pa. Jan. 28, 2026). Stella owned a cultural center that was insured under a commercial property all-risk policy issued by Auto-Owners. A windstorm with gusts of 65 miles per hour struck the Center causing damage. The Center’s inspector found extensive wind damage on nearly all facets of the roof. Further, the inspector found the existing organic shingles were in “very poor condition” and were “defective, discontinued, and no longer available.” The estimated cost of repairs to the roof was $108,010.52. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Tred R. Eyerly, Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
    Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com

    Conditional Payment Bond Consideration-Make Sure There Is Pay-If-Paid Provision

    June 29, 2026 —
    If a general contractor is going to have a conditional payment bond, it needs to ensure it subcontracts contain pay-if-paid or pay-when-paid provisions. This conditional payment language in subcontracts is the general contractor’s defense that it doesn’t have to pay a subcontractor UNTIL owner has paid the general contractor for the subcontractor’s work. The general contractor (and the surety) can look at the conditional payment bond with the s. 713.245 legend stamped on its face designating the conditional nature of the bond, and assume the conditional structure is locked in against the bond: no payment from the owner, no obligation to the subcontractors under the bond. But what happens when the subcontracts contain no express conditional payment language despite having a valid conditional payment bond? Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of David Adelstein, Kirwin Norris
    Mr. Adelstein may be contacted at dma@kirwinnorris.com