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

    Pennsylvania Builders Right To Repair Current Law Summary:

    Current Law Summary: HB 1875 stipulates that “no later than 90 days before filing an action, serve written notice of claim on the contractor. Upon receipt of notice, builder has 15 days to forward the claim to any subcontractor/supplier and 30 days after service of notice to offer to compromise and settle the claim by monetary payment without inspection, propose to inspect the dwelling that is the subject of the claim; or reject the claim. Contractor has 14 days after inspection to provide written notice of intention.”


    Construction Expert Witness Contractors Licensing
    Guidelines Pocono Pines Pennsylvania

    No state license required. For public works projects, see General Services website.


    Construction Expert Witness Contractors Building Industry
    Association Directory
    Builders Association of Gr Dubois Area
    Local # 3959
    PO Box 664
    Du Bois, PA 15801


    Clearfield County Chapter
    Local # 3903
    PO Box 512
    Clearfield, PA 16830
    http://www.welcome.to/clearfieldbuilders

    Clinton Co Builders Association
    Local # 3980
    PO Box 147
    Lock Haven, PA 17745
    http://www.clintonbuilders.org

    Lawrence County Builders Association
    Local # 3937
    1435 Devils Elbow Rd
    New Castle, PA 16101
    http://lawrencecountybuilders.com/

    Central Susquehanna Builders Association
    Local # 3956
    300 Walnut St
    Mifflinburg, PA 17844
    http://www.csbapa.org

    Pocono Builders Association (PA)
    Local # 3939
    745 Main St Ste 203
    Stroudsburg, PA 18360
    http://www.poconobuilders.org

    West Branch-Susquehanna Builders Association
    Local # 3968
    1610 Whitman Street
    Williamsport, PA 17701
    http://www.westbranchbuilders.org


    Construction Expert Witness News and Information
    For Pocono Pines Pennsylvania

    General Commercial Liability Coverage Depends on Facts - Not Labels

    Start-up to Streamline Large-Scale Energy Renovation

    IoT: Take Guessing Out of the Concrete Drying Process

    Proximity Trace Used to Monitor, Maintain Social Distancing on $1.9-Billion KCI Airport Project

    Existing U.S. Home Sales Rise to Second-Highest Since 2007

    Resolve to Say “No” This Year

    The Dangers of an Unlicensed Contractor from Every Angle

    Bay Area Counties Issue Less Restrictive “Shelter in Place” Orders, Including for Construction

    The “Right to Repair” Construction Defects in the Rocky Mountain and Plains Region

    Construction Calamity: Risk Transfer Tips for Contractors After a Catastrophic Loss

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

    Agency Principles Matter (Including When It Comes to Arbitration Provisions)

    New York’s 2022 Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act: Significant Amendments to the C.P.L.R.

    Federal Court Enforces “Limits” and “Most We Will Pay” Clauses in Additional Insured Endorsement

    Best Lawyers Honors 48 Lewis Brisbois Attorneys, Recognizes Four Partners as 'Lawyers of the Year'

    Timber Prices Likely to Keep Rising

    Man Pleads Guilty in Construction Kickback Scheme

    Short-Term Rental Legislation & Litigation On the Way!

    Bert L. Howe & Associates Celebrates 21-Year Success Story

    ASCE Statement on The Partial Building Collapse in Surfside, Florida

    Wow! A Mechanic’s Lien Bill That Helps Subcontractors and Suppliers

    Hawaii Supreme Court Tackles "Other Insurance" Issues

    Lower Manhattan Condos Rival Midtown’s Luxury Skyscrapers

    Boston Team Obtains Complete Defense Verdict for Engineering Firm in Professional Liability Matter

    Designing a Fair Standard of Care in Design Agreements

    NARI Addresses Construction Defect Claim Issues for Remodeling Contractors

    Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up (01/11/23) – Construction Tech, Housing Market Confidence, and Decarbonization

    Seyfarth’s Construction and Government Contracts Teams Named 2024 Practice Groups of the Year by Law360

    Dangerous Condition, Dangerous Precedent: California Supreme Court Expands Scope of Dangerous Condition Liability Involving Third Party Negligent/Criminal Conduct

    Georgia Supreme Court Determines Damage to "Other Property" Not Necessary for Finding Occurrence

    Land Planners Not Held to Professional Standard of Care

    Triggering Duty to Advance Costs Same Standard as Duty to Defend

    Digitalizing the Construction Site – Interview with Tenderfield’s Jason Kamha

    Formal Request for Time Extension Not Always Required to Support Constructive Acceleration

    Housing to Top Capital Spending in Next U.S. Growth Leg: Economy

    No Duty To Defend Additional Insured When Bodily Injury Not Caused by Insured

    The Value of Photographic Evidence in Construction Litigation

    Construction Lien Does Not Include Late Fees Separate From Interest

    Proper Disposition of Subcontractor Pass Through Claims Essential to Managing General Contractor’s Risk

    Occurrence Found, Business Risk Exclusions Do Not Bar Coverage for Construction Defects

    The Importance of a Notice of Completion to Contractors, Subcontractors and Suppliers

    Nevada HOA Criminal Investigation Moving Slowly

    Federal Court Finds Occurrence for Faulty Workmanship Under Virginia Law

    Cross-Office Team Secures Litigation Stay and Order of Arbitration on Behalf of Hotel Developer

    Quick Note: Staying, Not Dismissing, Arbitrable Disputes Under Federal Arbitration Act

    Agile Project Management in the Construction Industry

    Insureds' Not Entitled to Recovery for Partial Collapse

    Don’t Fall in Trap of Buying the Cheapest Insurance Policy as it May be Bad for Your Business Risks and Needs

    Eleventh Circuit Set to Hear Challenge to Florida Law Barring Foreign Citizens From Buying Real Property

    A Closer Look at an HOA Board Member’s Duty to Homeowners
    Corporate Profile

    POCONO PINES PENNSYLVANIA CONSTRUCTION EXPERT WITNESS
    DIRECTORY AND CAPABILITIES

    Through over 4500 general contracting and design related expert designations, the Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania Construction Expert Directory offers a wide range of trial support and construction consulting services to attorneys and construction practice groups seeking effective resolution of construction defect, scheduling, and delay matters. BHA provides construction claims and trial support services to widely recognized construction practice groups, Fortune 500 builders, CGL carriers, owners, as well as a variety of public entities. Employing in house resources which include testifying architects, design engineers, construction cost and standard of care experts, the firm brings regional experience and local capabilities to Pocono Pines and the surrounding areas.

    Pocono Pines Pennsylvania construction project management expert witnessPocono Pines Pennsylvania forensic architectPocono Pines Pennsylvania building code expert witnessPocono Pines Pennsylvania construction project management expert witnessesPocono Pines Pennsylvania construction cost estimating expert witnessPocono Pines Pennsylvania building code compliance expert witnessPocono Pines Pennsylvania defective construction expert
    Construction Expert Witness News & Info
    Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania

    Substantial Evidence of Flood Loss is Not a Substitute for Required Proof of Loss

    April 20, 2026 —
    The court found that the insurer properly denied the insured’s claim for loss due to flood because a proof of loss was never submitted. Bay Haven at Coco Bay Condominium Association, Inc. v. Hartford Ins. Co. of the Midwest, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6847 (M.D. Fla. Jan. 14, 2026). Bay Haven managed several condo buildings. When Hurricane Ian hit, it caused significant flood damage to these properties. Bay Haven held federal flood insurance policies through Hartford under “Write-Your-Own” policies. This meant Hartford was essentially a fiscal agent that managed policies and handled claims but paid them using federal funds. Following the storm, FEMA extended the usual 60-day deadline for filing a proof of loss to one year, or until September 28, 2023. Bay Haven did not submit its proofs of loss until November 2023. FEMA granted an extension but only for the specific amounts in the November requests. Hartford did not waive the 60-day proof of loss requirement for any other proof of loss. Hartford paid the amounts reflected in the November submissions. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Tred R. Eyerly, Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
    Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com

    IRMI Expert Commentary: NY Highest Court Confronts Downstream Risk Transfer for Subcontractor Bodily Injury Claims

    March 17, 2026 —
    Originally published on IRMI.com, copyright 2026 International Risk Management Institute, Inc. Subcontractor employee bodily injury claims (so-called action over claims) are a staple of construction risk management in the Empire State—so much so that the phrase “labor law” instinctively invites a shudder among the most experienced general contractors. The savvy among them intensely monitor case law developments and the evolution of the insurance market to ensure a cutting-edge, meticulously developed downstream risk transfer plan. And when guidance arrives from an appellate-level court, it’s a moment to take note. This is one of those moments. In late 2025, New York’s highest court—the NY Court of Appeals—had the rare opportunity to examine an all-too-routine bodily injury fact pattern and took the opportunity to closely examine the scope of contractual indemnity and its interplay with additional insured coverage in Dibrino v. Rockefeller Center N., Inc., 2025 N.Y. Slip Op. 07077, 2025 WL 3670593 (Ct. App. Dec. 18, 2025). Reprinted courtesy of Gregory D. Podolak, Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. and Alexander G. Hopkins, Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. Mr. Podolak may be contacted at GPodolak@sdvlaw.com Mr. Hopkins may be contacted at AHopkins@sdvlaw.com Read the full story...

    Why Construction Tendering Needs Specialized Intelligence

    March 31, 2026 —
    The construction industry has never lacked data; it lacks usable intelligence at the moments that matter most. In the high-stakes phases of tendering and pre-construction, the industry still relies on manual “Control-F” searches through thousands of pages of unstructured documents. I recently spoke with Herman Smith, a civil engineer and former Chief Digital Officer at Multiconsult, who left the corporate world to solve this specific bottleneck. His startup, Volve, isn’t just another AI wrapper; it is a specialized “drill” designed to penetrate the complexity of construction documentation. The Paradox of Digitalization without a Productivity Boost For years, the AEC industry has faced a frustrating paradox: we have more digital tools than ever, yet productivity has not improved. Herman observed this from the inside, managing hundreds of unique software licenses while seeing companies struggle to adapt to new workflows. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Aarni Heiskanen, AEC Business
    Mr. Heiskanen may be contacted at aec-business@aepartners.fi

    Delay Matters: Florida’s Fourth DCA Reverses Hurricane Irma Dismissal

    June 08, 2026 —
    The mantra “delay, deny, defend” is frequently referenced in discussions of insurance claims handling, though insurers will invariably disavow these tactics. While it would be facially improper for an insurer to delay a coverage decision to gain a tactical advantage, empirical examples nonetheless exist. This very dynamic was addressed by Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeals when it handed policyholders a win in Hypoluxo Mariner’s Cay Condo. Assoc’n, Inc. v. Underwriters at Lloyd’s London, No. 4D2024‑2250 (Fla. 4th DCA Apr. 1, 2026), reversing a trial court order dismissing a condominium association’s Hurricane Irma coverage lawsuit against its property insurer. Delay to Run the Statute of Limitations Following Hurricane Irma, a condominium association suffered roof and exterior envelope damage, reported an insurance claim, and submitted a sworn proof of loss to its property insurer in compliance with Florida Statute § 627.70132 (2020). The statute establishes a timeframe within which a policyholder must submit a claim for hurricane damage. Reprinted courtesy of Andrea DeField, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Machaella Reisman, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP and Cary D. Steklof, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Ms. DeField may be contacted at adefield@hunton.com Ms. Reisman may be contacted at reismanm@hunton.com Mr. Steklof may be contacted at csteklof@hunton.com Read the full story...

    Microscopic Soot, Major Win: Policyholder Coverage Expands

    January 06, 2026 —
    In a recent opinion, the 8th Circuit rejected an insurer’s attempt to expand insurer victories in a COVID-19 context to other more traditional claims of property damage. Reaffirming long standing principles, the court held soot and water damage associated with a fire constituted “direct physical loss or damage” under a commercial property insurance policy. The policyholder, Maxus Metropolitan, sued their insurer, Travelers, which had refused to reimburse Maxus for remediation costs associated with a fire at their building. The dispute arose after one of six buildings in a complex owned by Maxus caught fire. Travelers covered part of the damage for the building that caught fire. However, seven months after the fire, Maxus learned of soot and water damage throughout the other five buildings, some of which were under construction and some that had residents. The commercial property policy Travelers issued to Maxus covered up to $35 million in “direct physical loss…or damage.” Travelers refused to reimburse for the remediation and in response Maxus sued Travelers for breach of contract and vexatious refusal to pay in Missouri. Reprinted courtesy of Scott P. DeVries, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP and Natalie Reed, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Mr. DeVries may be contacted at sdevries@hunton.com Ms. Reed may be contacted at nreed@hunton.com Read the full story...

    Arizona Court of Appeals Clarifies Homeowners Association Open Meeting Requirements

    June 29, 2026 —
    A Z N H Revocable Trust v. Sunland Springs Village Homeowners Association, No. 1 CA-CV 25-0424 (Ariz. Ct. App. Apr. 28, 2026) OVERVIEW The Arizona Court of Appeals issued an opinion clarifying how homeowners associations must conduct meetings under A.R.S. § 33-1804. The decision reinforces the legislative policy favoring transparency in association governance, bringing association meeting requirements more in line with the open meeting standards applicable to public bodies under A.R.S. § 38-431 et seq. (Arizona’s Open Meeting Law). KEY HOLDINGS 1. All Voting and Formal Actions Must Occur in Open Meetings The Court affirmed that association boards cannot vote or take formal action during closed (executive) sessions. Under A.R.S. § 33-1804(A), associations may close portions of meetings only for “consideration” of certain enumerated topics, such as legal advice, pending litigation, or personal/financial information about individual members. The Court interpreted “consideration” to mean discussion and deliberation, not voting. The Court noted that dictionaries define “consider” as “spending time thinking about a possibility” and “formulating an opinion,” which are processes that precede formal action. This interpretation mirrors how Arizona’s Open Meeting Law (A.R.S. § 38-431.03(D)) prohibits public bodies from voting in executive session. Reprinted courtesy of Jill Casson Owen, Snell & Wilmer, Benjamin J. Hawkins, Snell & Wilmer and Stephen Wright, Snell & Wilmer Ms. Owen may be contacted at jowen@swlaw.com Mr. Hawkins may be contacted at bhawkins@swlaw.com Mr. Wright may be contacted at swright@swlaw.com Read the full story...

    New Year’s Resolution: Engineering the “Tee-Up Day” for Complex Construction Mediations

    February 17, 2026 —
    The construction industry is defined by its commitment to "Critical Path" scheduling. From the moment a project breaks ground, every stakeholder—from the MEP sub to the owner’s rep—is focused on sequencing. We know that you cannot hang drywall before the rough-in is inspected, and you cannot pour a slab-on-grade until the vapor barrier is verified. Yet, when these projects devolve into litigation, the legal community often abandons the logic of sequencing. We rush headlong into "The Mediation Day"—a high-stakes, expensive, one-day marathon where we expect dozens of parties, hundreds of insurance layers, and thousands of pages of expert reports to magically align into a settlement by 6:00 PM. As we open our calendars for the new year, it is time for a professional resolution. We must stop treating mediation as a single-day event and start treating it as a managed, sequenced process. The centerpiece of this resolution is the “Tee-Up Day.” Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Joël Bertet, ResolveBertet
    Mr. Bertet may be contacted at joel@resolvebertet.com

    Agent Not Liable for Loss Given Insured’s Vague Instructions for Coverage

    April 08, 2026 —
    The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the district court’s grant of summary judgment to the insured’s agent because there was no breach of duty. Jon Van Order v. Hauk, et al., 2025 Ill. App. Unpub. LEXIS 2378 (Ill. Ct. App. Dec. 23, 2025). The insured began renovating a vacant home in October 2018. He met with agent Joseph Hauk and explained the property was vacant and would be going through renovations for the next several months. Hauk then procured a policy through Shelter Insurance Company insuring the vacant property against several specified perils. The policy provided coverage for water damage if “[t]he exterior of the building sustained a covered loss” and “that loss created an opening through which the water entered.” Damage caused by escaping water from within a plumbing system was excluded if: (1) the damage was caused by a “continuous or repeated leakage over a period of fourteen days or more” or (2) the insured premises had been vacant for 30 consecutive days immediately preceding the loss. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Tred R. Eyerly, Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
    Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com