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Construction Law: Jan/Feb 2024

Construction Law

Vijay Bange and Paul-Raphael Shehadeh of Duane Morris examine key provisions of the draft new edition of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre’s Rules. She explains how the Model Law can spread the benefits of adjudication to jurisdictions that do not enjoy access to it already.

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Constructions Americas Announces New Premier Sponsors for 2015 Expo

Construction Marketing

Century Bank Arena at the FIU OHL School of Construction in Miami. Bronze Sponsors include Jonas Construction Software, RotoZip, Digital Drafting Systems, Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association (CSDA), and Suretegrity, and the Construction Marketing Association.

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Jim Nostedt on How High Performance Can Beat ?Code-Built Homes on Price

Pro Builder

The high-performance home will also have an 80+% saving in energy costs, be more resilient to climate change, be a more comfortable home with no drafts, and have better indoor air quality. Once these people live in a high-performance home with no drafts, constant temperature, and good air quality, they become very good salespeople.

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Architect's Consent to Assigment

Construction Lawyer

Today’s financial institutions are very concerned about potential defaults by their borrowers during the design and construction phases of projects for which the bank is providing financing. It is not unreasonable for the bank to be concerned. It is not unreasonable for the bank to be concerned.

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#130:  Secured Lenders' Rights to Construction Contract Payments

NH Construction Law

Reading Cooperative Bank v. A draft Bill is in my desk draw, if anyone at the State House cares to call me.) .” The account debtor can and should ask for proof of the assignment and keep his checkbook closed until it arrives, but on receiving that proof the check should be payable to the lender, not the contractor.

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The Most Green Building Friendly Zoning Code in the Nation - Baltimore?

Green Building Law Update

Last month, the City Planning Commission approved a draft Code focusing on sustainability recommending adoption by the City Council. · Parking lot size can be reduced by land banking, allowing up to 25% of the area required for parking to be held as open space in anticipation of future parking needs.

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HUD Jumpstarts PACE Financing for Homes

Green Building Law Update

The concept is not new, but nationally, residential PACE programs generally have been put on hold or foregone as a result of concerns of HUD and the Federal Home Loan Banks, that issued a directive in February 2011 to refrain from purchasing mortgage loans secured by properties with outstanding first lien PACE obligations.

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