by Andy Miltonberger | Apr 13, 2022 | Construction
Industry Trends The construction labor market in the U.S. has been tightening for decades.1 At the end of 2021, the U.S. Chamber Commercial Construction Index stated that 62% of contractors reported “high difficulty” finding skilled workers, and 56% of contractors...
by Andy Miltonberger | Mar 8, 2022 | Class Action
Industry Trends This is part two of a multi-part and ongoing update of class action damage matters with a focus on damages issues and consumer class action cases. To view part one of this update series click here: Class Action Damages Update #1. Part one discussed the...
by Andy Miltonberger | Feb 2, 2022 | Class Action
Industry Trends This is a multi-part and ongoing update of class action damage matters with a focus on damages issues and consumer class action cases. This series of updates begins with a summary of damage issues that can arise at the class certification phase of a...
by Andy Miltonberger | Jan 19, 2022 | Construction
Industry Trends As the US construction industry moves into the calendar year 2022, Breakwater Forensics is paying close attention to trends that have impacted owners, developers, and contractors over the last 12 months. For instance, some commodities integral to the...
by Andy Miltonberger | Jan 6, 2022 | Construction
Industry Trends Many industries throughout the world have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the construction industry was not immune. According to a RICS Economics study, as of Q1 2021, 6.9% of residential projects, 6.9% of infrastructure projects, and 10.3%...
