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New York: Niagara Falls Revitalization Moves Forward

Business Facilities

Read: New York: Niagara Falls Revitalization Moves Forward at BusinessFacilities.com. Work has begun on Restore the Gorge, a $2.1-million million project that augments Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s $70-million revitalization of Niagara Falls State Park, aimed at strengthening the tourism industry in downtown Niagara Falls.

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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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Will the New York Green Bank Spur Increased Energy-Efficiency Investing Outside of the State?

Construction Dive

What will be the nationwide impact, if any, of the New York Green Bank, a bank that opened for business earlier this month with a partial mission of stimulating private financing of energy-efficiency projects? ” Will it? Read more.'

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A More Even Field: The Eleventh Circuit Overrules Its Precedent and Joins Most Circuits on the Applicability of Domestic FAA Grounds to Vacate Nondomestic Arbitration Awards[1]

Constructlaw

2] The court’s decision overruled two of its prior cases, holding that Article V of the New York Convention and Chapter 2 of the FAA provided the exclusive grounds for challenging the enforcement of a nondomestic arbitration award. [3] Hidroelectrica Santa Rita S.A. but involving a non-U.S. arbitration law. .; (2) arbitration law.

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The Sovereign Acts Doctrine Strikes Back: COVID Costs Are Its Latest Victim

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

When asserting the Sovereign Acts defense, the government must prove that the governmental action was public and general and the act must render the performance of the contract impossible. On appeal, the Air Force asserted the Sovereign Acts defense. The contractor appealed that decision. In JE Dunn Construction Co. ,

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Creating 'Healthy Buildings' Through Air Filtration, Ventilation

Pro Builder

When New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced last week that malls in New York could not reopen until they installed high-efficiency particulate air filters capable of trapping the virus that causes Covid-19, Harvard environmental health researcher Joseph Gardner Allen was thrilled. Chan School of Public Health.

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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. New York court holds that contractor installing cogeneration system not entitled to a mechanics lien.  The opinion can be read here.