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Appeals Court Construes Massachusetts Prompt Payment Act for First Time, Requiring Strict Compliance

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For the first time, the Appeals Court of Massachusetts has construed the Massachusetts Prompt Payment Act (the statute), requiring strict compliance on the part of owners and contractors who wish to withhold payments from contractors or subcontractors. Tocci Bldg. IRIV Partners, LLC , 101 Mass. 133 (2022). 149, ยง 29E (West).

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OSHA Certification

Safety Services Company

OSHA CERTIFICATION 10 VS. 30 HOUR. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week weโ€™re going continue to cover the ins and outs of OSHA certification. This week, we’re going cover the basics of 10- and 30-hour OSHA certification. But donโ€™t forget, OSHA certification is an investment. For starters, the 3-hour course is costlier.

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Feeling Rejected? MA Court Construes for the First Time the Provisions of the Prompt Pay Act

Best Practices Construction Law

In construction, that rejection can sometimes amount to millions of dollars. A Massachusetts court recently held that an ownerโ€™s rejection of the contractorโ€™s payment applications was not properly certified and, thus, violated the stateโ€™s Prompt Pay Act. In life, rejection is often hard to swallow. In Tocci Building Corp.

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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects

BD+C

Brett Lambert MFPRO+ Blog MFPRO+ New Projects Mixed-Use Multifamily Housing Designers Standards Reconstruction & Renovation Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction Itโ€™s official: passive house design standards are coming to Massachusetts. The change is substantial. Thatโ€™s a win-win!

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The Next Generation in Construction:ย A Spotlight on 6 Young Industry Innovators ย 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction is a vibrant industry full of innovative and talented professionals. Through our Make It Real program, we encourage young people to engage with their communities by applying the design thinking process to real problems related to construction and the built environment. Two key initiatives include: .

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

The Green Business Certification Inc.โ€™s offers the most comprehensive certification available anywhere for environmentally and socially resilient design. is similar to LEED in format with certification by GBCI based on a point system. trillion for Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, with $1.9 The launch of RELi 2.0

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Expert Interview with CMAโ€™s Chairman & CEO

Construction Marketing

In a recent interview with 24/7 Massachusetts Contractors Academy , CMAโ€™s Chairman and Chief Marketing Officer, Neil M. Brown, gives expert advice on creating a marketing association for the construction industry. Hereโ€™s what Neil Brown had to say: How did you come to create the Construction Marketing Association?