Category: Construction Defect
Posted July 28, 2025
Colorado Construction Defect Law Reform (HB25-1272): What Developers, Builders, and Property Owners Need to Know On May 12, 2025, Governor Polis signed House Bill 25-1272 — now known as the Colorado American Dream Act — into law. This sweeping legislation brings significant changes to Colorado’s construction defect laws, aiming to encourage the development of multifamily housing by […]
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Posted May 08, 2025
Introduction Colorado’s housing market has been throttled by a paradox: sky-high demand, but developers apparently less and less willing to touch condominium projects with a ten-foot beam. Why? Well some say the risk of construction defect litigation has made the math not worth doing. HB25-1272—the construction defect & housing reform bill passed on May 6, […]
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Posted December 19, 2024
In 2009, Colorado passed the Construction Defect Action Reform Act (CDARA), a landmark piece of legislation aimed at addressing the growing number of construction defect lawsuits in the state. One of the primary goals of CDARA was to balance the interests of property owners, builders, and contractors while ensuring that claims related to construction defects […]
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Posted July 13, 2024
Running a business in Colorado, as in any other state, inevitably involves navigating a variety of legal challenges. Commercial litigation can be particularly burdensome, both in terms of time and financial resources. Understanding the most common and costly types of commercial litigation cases can help businesses better prepare for and mitigate these risks. This page […]
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Posted July 13, 2024
Construction contracts are complex agreements that outline the responsibilities, rights, and expectations of the parties involved in a construction project. In Colorado, the specific provisions within these contracts can often lead to disputes and litigation if not carefully drafted and clearly understood. Understanding these contentious areas can help parties draft clearer, more effective contracts and […]
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Posted March 12, 2024
Changes to Colorado Construction Defect Laws in 2024: a Basic Overview In February, the Senate introduced Bill 24-106, which proposes new changes to construction defect actions in Colorado. Modifying key provisions of the Construction Defect Action Reform Act (“CDARA”), SB 24-106 intends to help create affordable housing by decreasing costs to developers by reigning in […]
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