Attorney Benjamin Hammond presented “BIM Contract Negotiation and Risk Allocation,” with co-presenter, Arthur Theusch, Owner of Collaborative CG, Friday, February 27, 2015, in Elk Grove Village, in Illinois. The presentation was part of the BIM Education and Training Program conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Hammond and Theusch examined BIM and contract terminology to determine best practices for integrating BIM into project contracts.  Hot-button issues such as standard of care, intellectual property rights, and insurance and surety bonding coverage were discussed to help participants successfully prepare for BIM implementation.

Ben Hammond is a partner at Hilger Hammond, PC, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A significant portion of Hammond’s law practice concerns construction law, where he is routinely engaged in complex litigation. Hammond’s clients are representative of all parties involved in construction, including owners, design professionals, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.