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Up Front: A Walls & Ceilings Editorial Column by Mark Fowler

How Contractors Can Manage Punch Lists and Avoid Costly Litigation

Decades of experience in construction litigation reveal that effective communication and managing punch lists fairly can protect contractors from disputes and financial losses.

Mark Fowler

October 28, 2025

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Decades of experience in construction litigation reveal that effective communication and managing punch lists fairly can protect contractors from disputes and financial losses.

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Expect the Unexpected: Safety Beyond the Jobsite Checklist

Even with detailed safety protocols, wall and ceiling contractors face surprises—from insects to wildlife—that demand preparation and clear emergency plans.

Jill Bloom

October 16, 2025

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Even with detailed safety protocols, wall and ceiling contractors face surprises—from insects to wildlife—that demand preparation and clear emergency plans.

Inside NCPI's First White Paper: Rethinking OSHA for Safer Jobs

Legal Insights

White Paper Calls for OSHA Safety Changes

Trent Cotney discusses a new white paper on OSHA’s mutli-employer doctrine, and how changes can improve safety.

October 15, 2025

W&C Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney discusses a balanced roadmap to align safety accountability with true jobsite control for contractors.

If Walls Could Talk

Contractors Urged to Embrace Self-Audits as Federal Oversight Expands

In the latest episode of “If Walls Could Talk,” Legal Insights contributor Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese explains why contractors should proactively conduct self-audits to improve compliance, reduce risks, and prepare for shifting federal regulations.

August 28, 2025

In the latest episode of “If Walls Could Talk,” Legal Insights contributor Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese explains why contractors should proactively conduct self-audits to improve compliance, reduce risks, and prepare for shifting federal regulations.

If Walls Could Talk

Surcharging Done Right: Thea Dudley Breaks Down What Contractors Need to Know

August 18, 2025

In a candid conversation with Walls & Ceilings’ Group Publisher Jill Bloom, finance expert Thea Dudley explains the ins and outs of credit card surcharging, common mistakes contractors make, and how to communicate the changes without alienating customers.

Breaking Down the Big Beautiful Bill and OSHA Enforcement Update

If Walls Could Talk

New Legislation and OSHA Reforms Offer Major Relief for Contractors

August 4, 2025

Construction attorney Trent Cotney outlines key tax benefits and workforce development provisions in a new federal bill, along with recent OSHA enforcement changes that offer significant relief and opportunities for contractors.

Legal Insights

You Hired Them, You Own It: Subcontractor Liability in Construction

Subcontractor Responsibility Explained

June 19, 2025

Subcontractor Responsibility Explained

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Tariffs, Immigration & M&A-What Contractors Need to Know Now

April 24, 2025

Legal Insights

The Construction Industry and the Immigration Question

With a new administration, there are a lot of questions and concern about new immigration policies—specifically in construction.

Trent Cotney

March 28, 2025

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With a new administration, there are a lot of questions and concern about new immigration policies—specifically in construction.

Employers will face increased worksite inspections as the Trump administration cracks down on migrants in the United States illegally

Illegal Migrant Crackdown

What Contractors Need to Know About Trump’s New Immigration Enforcement

The administration’s stepped-up policies leave little room for error in this new era of hyper enforcement

Bryan Gottlieb

March 6, 2025

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President Donald Trump’s broad-based immigration enforcement using multiple government agencies has scrutinized employers more; more worksite inspections, I-9 examinations, audits, targeted investigations, and severe penalties for non-compliance.