In construction, project success requires effective, consistent and well-documented communication between multiple parties: the owner or project developer driving the construction project; the design professional preparing the drawings and specifications for the project; and the contractor developing and implementing the means and methods to build a project matching the owner/developer 's goals and the design professional 's plans and specifications. The owner must constantly communicate any changes it desires during construction.
The contractor must seek clarifications from the owner and design professional regarding the design and any changes, while also complying with contractual requirements to notify the owner of various claims and other issues in a timely manner. With all of this communication, snail mail seldom suffices.
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In light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe and Germany, the German Government has issued a number of sovereign measures on the basis of the Law on Infection Protection in order to slow down the further spreading of the pandemic.
In a further response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis, the European Central Bank (ECB) has launched a €750 billion Pandemic Emergency Purchase Program (PEPP), a new temporary asset purchase program of private and public sector securities, which will last until at least the end of 2020.
The current COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis sweeping the world is having a hugely disruptive impact on society and business, and our first thoughts and best wishes are with our clients, colleagues and their families who are facing this unprecedented public health challenge.
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