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Avoiding Disaster Due to Improper Licensing

Construction and Infrastructure Law

5th 945 (2018). subcontract with Bernards to install an HVAC system in a new facility being built for the District. We are reminded of this by the recent case of JMS Air Conditioning and Appliance Service, Inc. Santa Monica Community College District, Bernards Bros., In that case, JMS entered into an $8.2M

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“Good Faith” May Not Be Good Enough: California Supreme Court to Decide When General Contractors Can Withhold Retention

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Contractors generally pass these withholdings on to their subcontractors via a retention clause in the subcontract. Coast), entered into a direct contract with an owner and a subcontract with United Riggers & Erectors (United). This withholding is called a retention. In United Riggers , 243 Cal.App.4th

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Specifications for design-build projects

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The design builder may be a single organization with inhouse design and construction expertise and licensure or, more commonly, it is either a contractor or design professional teaming with one or more partners via subcontracts (Figure 2). DBIA documents are used in both vertical construction and horizontal (infrastructure) work.

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Surprise Jobs Rebound Could Trigger Recovery

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The data also show that small-town (micro-county) single-family home building prospects were very strong in 2017 but slowed during the interest-rate–induced housing affordability soft patch of 2018/2019. One lesson from this public health crisis is that major metropolitan areas have faced greater challenges during the pandemic.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Our 2016 awards include recognition for the locations that have led the way in smart-grid modernization, innovative funding for infrastructure projects, renewable energy breakthroughs and new tools for supporting startups and entrepreneurs. We handed out awards to 30 locations in 11 different categories. Plenary Group USA Ltd.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. For 2018 and thereafter, the tax credit rates will be 20% of the first $2.5 A comprehensive guide to state incentives offered throughout the U.S.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ALABAMA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM: Funds are available for extension of water, sewer and road facilities. IDBs can be issued by the California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank (I-Bank), cities, counties and joint powers authorities and do not constitute an obligation of either the state or the local government issuer.

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