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Have we reached the point when the AEC industry starts redesigning fast-food menu items?

PSMJ Resources

As anyone who practices in the AEC industry, or follows this space, will tell you, things have been bleak since fall 2007. The sector index is as follows: Multi-famliy residential (50.1), commercial/industrial (44.9), institutional (43.1), and mixed practice (40.3). The January ABI rating was 42.1, in December. Northeast 45.7,

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Be Ready to Lien in 2009 (But be Careful)

Help Everybody Everyday

As all of us in construction know, and as reported in the AGC Smart Brief , the beginning of 2009 and through 2010 will likely show an even greater downturn in the commercial and residential markets. These economic times will make mechanic’s liens, bonding and other proactive approaches to collection all the more important.

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Stop Bookkeeper Embezzlement In Your Construction Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

Being Ripped-Off And Driven Into Bankruptcy! For example I am a licensed Journeyman Plumber (PL01) in Washington State, and have owned and operated successful residential remodel companies, new construction residential and commercial plumbing companies as well as service, repair and drain cleaning plumbing companies.

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The First Green Building Litigation. The Rest of the Story.

Green Building Law Update

It was widely reported that the first green building litigation in the country was the 2007 trial court case of Southern Builders, Inc. In January 2007, Southern Builders, the general contractor, commenced a mechanics lien action in the Circuit Court. Shaw Development, LLC, in the Circuit Court of Maryland for Somerset County, case no.

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The First Green Building Litigation. The Rest of the Story.

Green Building Law Update

It was widely reported that the first green building litigation in the country was the 2007 trial court case of Southern Builders, Inc. In January 2007, Southern Builders, the general contractor, commenced a mechanics lien action in the Circuit Court. Shaw Development, LLC, in the Circuit Court of Maryland for Somerset County, case no.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

5-40, it provides a refund of 50 percent of the Indiana sales taxes paid on purchases of eligible R&D equipment purchased after June 30, 2007. It is available for the tax years beginning after December 31, 2007, but before January 1, 2018 and remains effective for 10 years. percent for 2007, 11 percent for 2008, 14.5

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Private Activity Bond: Issued to finance construction and equipment purchases associated with industrial and manufacturing facilities, residential rental projects, facilities for the furnishing of water, sewage and solid waste facilities and more. percent for 2007, 11 percent for 2008, 14.5

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