--- title: Insurance Blog | DESIGNPRO Insurance Group (A Wichert Insurance Agency) in Westerville, Ohio description: Read the DESIGNPRO Insurance Group blog for local, interesting and up-to-date insurance news. --- # INDUSTRY RESOURCES FOR ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS ## from DESIGNPRO Insurance Group [Building Blocks](/blog) [Continiuing Ed](/continuing-education) [Industry Events](/events) [Videos](/videos) ## Building Blocks: DESIGNPRO Insurance Group Blog Building Blocks is our comprehensive resource library designed specifically for architects, engineers, and design professionals navigating today's complex practice environment. Each article addresses critical aspects of professional practice—from contract negotiation and risk management to client relationships and project delivery—providing actionable insights that help protect your practice while enhancing your professional success. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner looking to stay current with industry best practices or an emerging professional building your knowledge foundation, these posts offer practical guidance on the business and legal considerations that impact every design project. Written by our Risk Manager, Eric Pempus Esq. FAIA, NCARB, each article draws from extensive experience in both legal practice and architectural profession to address topics ranging from leadership strategies and professional associations to technical documentation and moral rights—all with the real-world challenges of design practice in mind. [**A/E’s Responsibility for Determining Non-Conforming and Defective Construction Work** — We would like to think that a construction contractor’s work meets all of the requirements of a design on every project, but that does not always happen. Architects and engineers (A/Es) can include in their scope of services the responsibility of construction contract administration to include… — Aug 1, 2025](/blog/2025/a-es-responsibility-for-determining-non-conforming-and-defective-construction-work) [**CHOICE-OF-LAW FOR DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS** — In a general sense, you cannot choose which laws apply to you. You cannot unilaterally decide which laws apply and disregard (opt out) others. Laws are established by governing bodies (federal, state, local) and apply to everyone within their jurisdiction. However, in certain situations,… — Jul 9, 2025](/blog/2025/choice-of-law-for-design-construction-projects) [**Responding to Requests for Project Design & Construction Industry Proposals (RFPs)** — In design professions and construction, owners solicit proposals for their projects from industry firms that they believe are qualified to do the work. This risk management article focuses on how to respond to requests for proposals (RFPs). But before discussing the response, some basic contract… — Jun 10, 2025](/blog/2025/responding-to-requests-for-project-design-construction-industry-proposals-rfps) [**Negotiating a Project Owner/Design Professional or Construction Agreements & Contracts** — Instead of listing the terms and conditions that are frequently contested in agreements, this risk management article focuses on the art of negotiating an agreement. There are numerous resources for negotiating agreements—books, podcasts, articles, websites, law school courses, etc. One thing is… — May 14, 2025](/blog/2025/negotiating-a-project-owner-design-professional-or-construction-agreements-contracts) [**Good Public Relations for Design Firms is Good Risk Management** — Successful public relations raises a design firm’s profile and reinforces its brand and market positioning, whether the firm is small, medium or large. This also applies whether the firm is newly established or has a long-standing practice of architecture or engineering. Each firm should have some… — Apr 16, 2025](/blog/2025/good-public-relations-for-design-firms-is-good-risk-management) [**Leadership is a Form of Risk Management in the Design Professions** — Managing risks in the design professions requires effective leadership in the practice of architecture and engineering. Leadership in the practice can be defined as the ability to combine expertise, experience and ethics to lead a team to a successful outcome through positive actions, including: —… — Mar 4, 2025](/blog/2025/leadership-is-a-form-of-risk-management-in-the-design-professions) [**Benefits of Participating in Professional Associations** — Participating in professional associations can help architects and engineers (A/Es) enrich their careers and simultaneously contribute to the advancement of their professions. — **IT’S A PERSONAL CHOICE** — The decision about which organizations to join and participate in is a personal choice. Each A/E… — Feb 7, 2025](/blog/2025/benefits-of-participating-in-professional-associations) [**Right of Entry for a Project Site** — In the design professions and construction industry, the right of entry is necessary for project success, as it allows designers, construction teams, contractors, and other authorized personnel to access the site for various activities. Right of entry, also known as right of access, is a legal term… — Jan 2, 2025](/blog/2025/right-of-entry-for-a-project-site) * * * - [1](/blog.md) - [2](/blog.md/page-2) - [3](/blog.md/page-3)