As the design and construction industries have adopted new technologies, including Building Information Modeling (BIM), companies need to confront risk-management issues while standards are still being developed. These issues include project delivery, liability, risk allocation, cost shifting, collaboration agreements, insurance coverage, intellectual property, software licensing, proprietary information, data storage, project web hosting, protection of technology, and potential export controls. Our construction group counsels clients on best practices with respect to these issues domestically and internationally, including in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

In June 2008, the Arent Fox Construction practice developed and hosted the New York Owners BIM Forum to provide a voice for owners within the BIM conversation.