Contractor Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2017

When you add up premiums for Property, General Liability, Auto, Workers’ Compensation, Employee Benefits, Life Insurance and other lines of coverage, it can often total five percent of revenues or more. For mechanical, electrical and plumbing contracting firms, insurance is one of the largest costs.

Insurance 41

Insurance Compensation Liability Electrical 41

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 27, 2020

In descending order these are the posts that had the most traffic: COVID-19 Liability for Building Owners. 2018 IgCC Poised to be Adopted for the First Time. COVID–19 in Buildings is all about Ventilation. HREC in a Phase l is Not a Recognized Environmental Condition. Selling a House with Solar Panels is Fraught with Peril.

Maryland 156

Maryland Green Profitability US 156

Pro Builder

AUGUST 3, 2021

Congress eliminated this exemption as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2018, making contributions to water and sewer infrastructure taxable if the utility is privately owned and for profit. In some states, affected utilities were required to pass this tax liability to the developer, resulting in CIAC surcharges as high as 40%.

Sewer 52

Sewer Infrastructure NAHB Alaska 52

Construction and Infrastructure Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

AB 1701 “does not prohibit a direct contractor or subcontractor at any tier from establishing by contract or enforcing any otherwise lawful remedies against a subcontractor it hires for liability created…” Accordingly, direct contractors across California should take a closer look at the terms of their agreements with subcontractors.

California 49

California Contractors Liability Employment 49

ENR Construction

JUNE 12, 2019

San Francisco on June 4 hired a financial advisor as it considers buying distribution assets from the beleaguered utility Pacific Gas & Electric, which filed for voluntary bankruptcy protection in January as it faced more than $30 billion in liabilities stemming from 2017 and 2018 wildfires that burned many thousands of acres and destroyed thousands (..)

San Francisco 28

San Francisco Bankruptcy Liability Electrical 28

GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 14, 2018

Wed, 03/14/2018 - 09:17. March 14, 2018. Especially if questions of liability arise when designed elements fail. Before delegating design, consult your manufacturer. Phillip.fry@gc…. GCP Applied Technologies. has been a topic of debate among the construction community.

Consulting 60

Consulting Design Liability Bidding 60

GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 14, 2018

Wed, 03/14/2018 - 09:17. March 14, 2018. Especially if questions of liability arise when designed elements fail. Before delegating design, consult your manufacturer. Phillip.fry@gc…. GCP Applied Technologies. has been a topic of debate among the construction community.

Consulting 60

Consulting Design Liability Products 60

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

This bill is a ministerial response to the fact that in 2018 the State’s Building Codes Administration moved to the Department of Labor. The bill also establishes liability protections for MDE and the State. SB 300 / HB 229 makes Maryland the first state in the continental U.S. SB 420 / HB 581 is substantially the same as HB 619.

Maryland 156

Maryland Commissioning Regulation Environment 156

Green Building Law Update

JULY 2, 2017

There is no dispute that the 1980 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, commonly known as Superfund, has failed to clean up more than a small fraction of the nation’s worst hazardous waste sites. President Obama acknowledged the 37 year old federal program’s flaws while seeking more funding.

Site 120

Site IDEA Compensation Liability 120

Construction Law

AUGUST 1, 2022

Headlines about fines levied on the accountants that were supposed to be auditing the accounts of Carillion before its spectacular collapse in 2018 are far from the end of that affair. KPMG admitted its liability for the acts of all the individuals and accepts that those acts amounted to misconduct.

Regulation 52

Regulation Inspections Accounting Legal 52

GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 14, 2018

Mon, 05/14/2018 - 12:08. May 14, 2018. These water leaks beneath the surface can also lead to mold, which has the potential to cause significant health problems and potential liability issues. Specifying below grade waterproofing. Phillip.fry@gc…. GCP Applied Technologies. Ask about manufacturer support.

Concrete 74

Concrete Site Risk Liability 74

GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 14, 2018

Mon, 05/14/2018 - 12:08. May 14, 2018. These water leaks beneath the surface can also lead to mold, which has the potential to cause significant health problems and potential liability issues. Specifying below grade waterproofing. Phillip.fry@gc…. GCP Applied Technologies. Ask about manufacturer support.

Concrete 60

Concrete Site Liability Risk 60

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

EPDs, including the potential liability arising from EPDs was a hot topic and the session, EPDs: State of the Art and Advancement by Industry , where one of the presenters was be Heather Dylla, Director of Sustainable Engineering for the National Asphalt Pavement Association, drilled down into the risks associated with disclosure.

Green 120

Green Los Angeles Conference Profitability 120

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In April of 2018, UL issued an effective date notice establishing May 5, 2021 for the new requirements. Imagine the potential dangers and liabilities that homebuilders and electricians now face if they install a breaker with no visual indication and something catastrophic happens to that home and the occupants inside? .

Visualization 98

Visualization Safety Electrical News 98

Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

2018), the court examined whether a “No Damages for Delay” clause extended to parties other than the owner. The appellate court reversed, finding that the owner-contractor agreement did not insulate the architect from liability. In Perez-Gurri v. McLeod , 238 So.3d 3d 347 (Fl.

Claims 54

Claims Miami Contract Liability 54

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

The European Union has gone in another direction with the 2016 General Data Protection Regulation , applicable as of May 2018, updating and modernizing the principles enshrined in the 1995 Data Protection Directive which guarantee individual privacy rights in one’s personal data including “the right to be forgotten.”

Green 120

Green Risk Claims Drafting 120

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

This bill is a ministerial response to the fact that in 2018 the State’s Building Codes Administration moved to the Department of Labor. The bill also establishes liability protections for MDE and the State. SB 300 / HB 229 makes Maryland the first state in the continental U.S.

Maryland 156

Maryland Commissioning Regulation Environment 156

GCP Applied Technologies

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Tue, 12/11/2018 - 16:30. December 11, 2018. Depending on the region, general contractors may face additional permitting, have to pay extra for onsite fire marshals and/or face obstacles with securing liability insurance when using hot applied waterproofing. Liquid waterproofing membrane. michael.delros….

Green 74

Green Liability Contractors Permits 74

GCP Applied Technologies

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Tue, 12/11/2018 - 16:30. December 11, 2018. Depending on the region, general contractors may face additional permitting, have to pay extra for onsite fire marshals and/or face obstacles with securing liability insurance when using hot applied waterproofing. Liquid waterproofing membranes. michael.delros….

Green 74

Green Liability Contractors Permits 74

NH Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

.” The limited warranty at the end states that if the shingles fail in the first 30 years due to manufacturing defects, Manufacturer will pay to replace them according to a prorated formula (the longer into the 30 years, the lesser the Manufacturer’s liability) but excluding the costs of tear down, disposal and new installation.

Products 40

Products Bargains Liability New Hampshire 40

Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Consider these elements of a training and awareness program to save lives, mitigate injuries, and reduce liability and costs . Simply, liability for injuries and fatalities extends to the builder under OSHA’s Multi-Employer Citation Policy, notes Edwin G. Jobsite safety is critical for workers and for your home building company.

Safety 72

Safety Resource Injury Construction 72

GCP Applied Technologies

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Tue, 12/11/2018 - 13:52. December 11, 2018. Depending on the region, general contractors may face additional permitting, pay extra for onsite fire marshals and/or face obstacles with securing liability insurance when using hot applied waterproofing. Frequently asked questions about liquid applied waterproofing. Phillip.fry@gc….

Materials 60

Materials Products Equipment Contractors 60

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

85%+of all projects are over budget (just 31% of all projects came within 10% of the budget in the past 3 years – KPMG) 52% of rework is caused by poor project data and miscommunication (2018 Industry Report – Construction Disconnected, FMI). Project Performance and the Liability of Group Harmony?, Klastorin, T.

Project Management 161

Project Management Capterra Organization Management 161

NH Construction Law

AUGUST 11, 2018

203 (2018), provides some guidance. It also rejected Grady’s claim that a business owner is vicariously liability to invitees at its premises for the negligence of independent contractors. Who is liable for injuries to the sub’s employees in such cases? The recent case of Grady v. Jones Lang Lasalle Construction Co. ,

Subcontracting 40

Subcontracting Safety Compensation Claims 40

Revit OpEd

DECEMBER 22, 2017

The Tax Bill suspends the exclusion for qualified moving expense reimbursements for taxable years 2018 through 2025. The Tax Bill also suspends the deduction for qualified moving expenses for taxable years 2018 through 2025. Work-related education.

Employment 85

Employment Compensation Agreement Income 85

GCP Applied Technologies

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Fri, 12/07/2018 - 15:53. December 07, 2018. Using a rain-resistant air barrier may help avoid financial liabilities due to project delays, which means one less potential problem to worry about. Air barriers: An essential part of the building envelope. michael.delros…. GCP Applied Technologies. Protecting your building envelope.

Materials 60

Materials Products St. Louis Estimating 60

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 8, 2016

The credit may be applied against the taxpayer’s gross receipts tax liability or compensating tax liability. Made more than 50% of its sales to persons outside New Mexico during the most recent 12 months of the employer’s modified combined tax liability reporting periods ending prior to claiming this credit; or. Appointment.

New Mexico 40

New Mexico Compensation Income Railroad 40

Levelset

MAY 25, 2022

False claims are dangerous and create liabilities for contractors regardless of the context, but “when that happens on a California public project, serious penalties could come into play because that could amount to an attempt to defraud the state government,” Benarroche continues. California public project payment transparency.

California 52

California Claims Lien Contractors 52

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 11, 2014

Qualified employers: Must have made more than 50% of its sales to persons outside New Mexico during the most recent 12 months of the employer’s modified combined tax liability reporting periods ending prior to claiming this credit. The credit may be applied against the taxpayer’s gross receipts tax liability or compensating tax liability.

New Mexico 40

New Mexico Compensation Income Finance 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

If a business entity invests in a qualifying project that meets certain requirements and is approved by the Alabama Department of Revenue, and maintains minimum annual requirements, the company may receive an annual credit against its income tax liability generated from the qualifying project.

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

It is a credit of five percent of the capital costs of a qualifying project, to be applied to the Alabama income tax liability or financial institution excise tax generated by the project income, each year for 20 years. The credit is 20 percent of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 16, 2013

-based production facility—which will build A320 Family jetliners at the Brookley Aeroplex in Mobile, Alabama, beginning in 2015—will produce between 40 and 50 aircraft annually by 2018. Airbus will use the facility at the Brookley Aeroplex in Mobile to assemble its A319, A320, and A321 aircraft.

Alabama 63

Alabama Banking Mobility Industrial 63

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Additional construction will continue into 2016 and the plant is anticipated to begin commercial production in 2018. This is especially true with the sites that are owned by local government units as they have generally completed the environmental review which then ends environmental liability for future users and property owners.

Site 49

Site Iowa Tennessee Georgia 49

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 12, 2016

Savannah is deepening its harbor to 47 feet from 42 feet, and aims to complete the project in 2018. If the credit exceeds the tax liability, the remaining credit is refundable. The income tax credit earned may be used to offset 50 percent of the investor’s Arkansas income tax liability in any one tax year.

Indiana 40

Indiana New York New Jersey Wisconsin 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Available to businesses of all sizes and a wide variety of industries, these incentives benefit business in many ways, including reduction or elimination of property, payroll, income and/or sales tax liability; customized job training; and special financing, grants and loans. Those include five on the Fortune 500 list—Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.,

Omaha 76

Omaha Mobility Georgia Arkansas 76