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Phase l Assessments for Tenants are the Hottest Environmental Issue in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. Buried in the more than 800 page Consolidated Appropriations Act signed on March 23, 2018 was Division N, the ‘‘Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development Act of 2018’’ (the BUILD Act).

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Housing’s Great Rethink: Workforce Development Takes Center Stage

Pro Builder

These exits weren’t just about compensation, either. In manufacturing and construction—industries that generally pay well—quits outnumbered swaps, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. He called for an all-hands, industrywide effort to bolster training, compensation, diversity, and productivity. as of September 2022?

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I Just Read my 1000th Phase I Environmental Site Assessment this Year

Green Building Law Update

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., provides an important liability protection, including from cleanup costs, for parties who qualify as bona fide prospective purchasers (BFPPs).

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What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for Contractors — and When Do You Need One?

Levelset

A COI may include a waiver of subrogation endorsement that basically asks your insurance company to pay an insurance claim, while giving up the ability to recover (or subrogate) damages from the party that actually caused the problem. You may secure funding for equipment through a bank or other lender. When do I need to provide a COI?

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It’s All a Matter of [Statutory] Construction: Supreme Court Narrowly Interprets the Good Faith Dispute Exception to Prompt Payment Requirements in United Riggers & Erectors, Inc. v. Coast Iron & Steel Co.

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Instead, the parties’ disagreement concerned United Riggers’ demand for additional monies it claimed it was owed for the increased expenses it incurred as a result of Coast’s mismanagement of the project. Contract Code § 7107(e), and holding any bona fide dispute can justify withholding retention payment), with East West Bank v.

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Unique Tips To Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

Contractor Bookkeeping

Go To Your Bank - And they offer you a line of credit. We strongly recommend a Subchapter S Corp (a Sub S) for tax advantages, protecting your personal assets in the event of a claim or lawsuit against your company and for future expansion. Bank Accounts - Set up two bank accounts in your company name. You say O.K.

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New Contractor Business Start Up

Contractor Bookkeeping

Go To Your Bank - And they offer you a line of credit. We strongly recommend a Subchapter S Corp (a Sub S) for tax advantages, protecting your personal assets in the event of a claim or lawsuit against your company and for future expansion. Bank Accounts - Set up two bank accounts in your company name. You say O.K.