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Does Your Construction Business Need Employment Practices Liability Insurance?

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The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 84,254 discriminatory employment practices complaints last year. In addition to lawsuits filed by private citizens, claims filed by federal, state and city regulators are causing more businesses to purchase Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI).

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Injury-liability law responsible for higher construction insurance cost in New York

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Construction contractors and developers in New York state face $3 billion more in costs and 667 more accidents per year because of a state law that holds builders solely liable for such accidents, according to a study commissioned by the New York Civil Justice Institute. Legislation Codes and Standards'

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Construction Law: March 2024

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Editor Nick Barrett says a Public Accounts Committee report on HS2 provides little cheer to anyone hoping that the UK could somehow successfully deliver infrastructure investment on the scale highlighted recently as essential by the National Infrastructure Commission. Speed might however introduce commercial and legal risks, they warn.

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New Maryland Real Estate Laws from the 2020 Legislative Session

Green Building Law Update

The Acts apply prospectively to all policies of property and casualty insurance issued, delivered, or renewed in the State to a condominium council of unit owners on or after October 1, 2020. Real Estate Commission. 493) extends the termination date of the commission by 10 years – from July 1, 2022, until July 1, 2032.

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Commercial Construction Costs – Canada

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Insurance and bond costs • Appraisals. Management costs • Broker commissions. . • Architectural and engineering fees • Permits and development charges. Government registered programs • Purchaser upgrades. Legal fees • Soil and environmental tests. Special design consultants • Land surveys. Levies • Developer profit.

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Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences

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Homeowners should also check with their insurance as the additional fire protection that “SAFTI FENCE ” provides may help reduce their premiums. The SuperLite I-XL specialty tempered panels meet the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) CPSC Cat. II impact safety, the maximum federal impact safety standard.

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Low-Cost Fire Protection For New Home Building/Remodeling

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates nearly 50 percent of all home electrical fires annually could be prevented with AFCIs. Some insurance companies even provide discounts to homeowners that have increased fire safety technology in their homes,” said Bryant. . How much does this protection cost?