--- 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. [**SCOPE CREEP & HOW IT IMPACTS THE BOTTOM LINE IN AN A/E PRACTICE** — Before we define “scope creep,” let’s first discuss what the “scope” of the design of a construction project entails. The scope of professional services in the context of the construction industry—in simple terms, is what architects and engineers (A/Es) prepare for the design and construction… — Dec 1, 2022](/blog/2022/scope-creep-how-it-impacts-the-bottom-line-in-an-a-e-practice) [**SPOILAGE OF EVIDENCE IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LITIGATION: A DOCUMENT THAT AN ARCHITECT/ENGINEER WISHED THEY DIDN’T HAVE** — In their professional practices, architects and engineers (A/Es) generate a tremendous amount of information in the form of various and numerous types of documents. This information will be in a physical form (paper) and an electronic form (digital files). These documents will include but not… — Nov 1, 2022](/blog/2022/spoilage-of-evidence-in-construction-industry-litigation-a-document-that-an-architect-engineer-wished-they-didnt-have) [**ARBITRATION OF A CONSTRUCTION DISPUTE—A VIEW FROM A RISK MANAGER’S DESK** — In last month’s DesignPro Insurance Group’s risk management article I outlined the course of a construction industry dispute in litigation. See “_A View from a Risk Manager’s Desk—An Architect/Engineer in Litigation”_ — _In contrast, the dispute track outlined here is for arbitration, as opposed to…_ — Oct 1, 2022](/blog/2022/arbitration-of-a-construction-dispute-a-view-from-a-risk-managers-desk) [**A VIEW FROM A RISK MANAGER’S DESK – AN ARCHITECT/ENGINEER IN LITIGATION** — From time to time, my client architects/ engineers (A/Es) may end up in litigation on one of their design and/or construction projects. The dispute track outlined here is for litigation, as opposed to arbitration or mediation. In contrast, see DesignPro Insurance Group’s risk management article… — Sep 1, 2022](/blog/2022/a-view-from-a-risk-managers-desk-an-architect-engineer-in-litigation) [**PRO BONO SERVICES: RISK MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS FOR ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS** — The term "pro bono," which is short for pro bono publico, is a Latin term that means **"for the public good."** Although the term is used in a variety of different contexts to mean “the offering of free services,” it has a very specific meaning to those in the legal profession. — For lawyers, the… — Aug 1, 2022](/blog/2022/pro-bono-services-risk-management-considerations-for-architects-engineers) [**RENOVATING, REMODELING OR REBUILDING—RISK MANAGEMENT FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS** — As a company grows, or a residential owner seeks to update their house, a building normally begins to show signs of age. The older building may no longer be energy efficient, it may look worn down, it may no longer meet fire or building codes, or it may no longer meets its needs. When the time… — Jul 1, 2022](/blog/2022/renovating-remodeling-or-rebuilding-risk-management-for-design-professionals) [**SUPPLANTING ANOTHER DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN THE COURSE OF A PROJECT** — For our purpose relating to design professionals, “supplanting” defined, means to supersede (another) and to take the place of and serve as a substitute for, especially by reason of a need. Circumstances may arise, and an architect’s or engineer’s (A/E)’s services may not be completed, although… — Jun 1, 2022](/blog/2022/supplanting-another-design-professional-in-the-course-of-a-project) [**ENGAGING CONSULTANTS FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES** — It is common when providing professional design services that architects and engineers engage **consultants** to complete and deliver their scope of work to their clients, the project owners. Even the largest architectural/ engineering (A/E) firms engage consultants, especially when their projects’… — May 1, 2022](/blog/2022/engaging-consultants-for-design-professional-services) [**SAFETY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (SAP): DESIGN PROFESSIONALS GIVING BACK TO THE PUBLIC** — The “Safety Assessment Program,” created by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, was established to provide an efficient and quick evaluation of damaged structures after a disaster, identifying those buildings that people can return to, while marking those that are unsafe or have… — Apr 1, 2022](/blog/2022/safety-assessment-program-sap-design-professionals-giving-back-to-the-public) * * * - [1](/blog.md) - [2](/blog.md/page-2) - [3](/blog.md/page-3) - [4](/blog.md/page-4) - [5](/blog.md/page-5) - [6](/blog.md/page-6) - [7](/blog.md/page-7)