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New York Looks at Possible Scaffolding Law Reform

Safety Services Company

New York Looks at Possible Scaffolding Law Reform. A New York State law that has protected workers for more than 100 years is in danger of undergoing a major revision. Opponents believe New York’s scaffolding law is too rigid, claiming the law awards negligent and even drunk construction workers.

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Resilience is the Future of Real Estate and USGBC Spells it RELi

Green Building Law Update

The day before, the City of New York released the Lower Manhattan Climate Resilience Study , identifying more than $10 Billion of capital projects for the resilience of Lower Manhattan, including floodproofing by extending the shoreline into the East River. It’s a shift from wish-based optimism to reality-based hope.

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constructionattorneyblog: New York court holds that contractor.

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Only a knowledgeable attorney can apply the information here to your particular matter, taking into account the laws of your jurisdiction.

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Is California Going to Ban Cows in the Name of Climate Change?

Green Building Law Update

The New York Times ran a story, on December 14, 2008, entitled, “ Eat Kangaroos To Fight Global Warming ”. About half of the emissions from the State’s 5.5 There are other bad alternatives. Argentina’s INTA governmental research body has developed cow backpacks that trap the Methane they belch in order to turn it into renewable energy.

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Excavation and Trench Safety Best Practices for Construction Jobsites

Pro Builder

Trench safety is an all-too-common hazard, Smith says, because most contractors don’t take the weight of soil into account. "A is a partner at The Platta Law Firm, in New York City. He has more than 30 years of trial experience in construction accident cases, for both defense and plaintiff. . Howard Frederick, Esq.,

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constructionattorneyblog: New York allows contractual indemnification

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Only a knowledgeable attorney can apply the information here to your particular matter, taking into account the laws of your jurisdiction.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

Business Facilities

Manufacturing currently accounts for 15 percent of all jobs in the region and remains the heart of West Michigan’s economy. AUSTIN, DENVER, NEW YORK CITY HAVE TOP STARTUP ECOSYSTEMS. Austin, TX, Denver, CO and New York City topped our metro leaderboard for Startup Ecosystems.

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