Construction Law

MARCH 1, 2024

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.

Insurance 40

Insurance Claims Safety Legal 40

Construction Enquirer

APRIL 20, 2023

Interpath said the firm had been hit by “wider group cashflow pressures and cross guarantees” which “ultimately resulted in additional liabilities arising and no access to ongoing funding.”

Contractors 97

Contractors Debt Liability Architecture 97

Construction Superintendent Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2020

Construction employment increased by 20,000 jobs in July but the gains were limited to housing, while employment related to infrastructure and nonresidential building construction slipped by 4,000, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.

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AGC Employment Industrial Liability 52

Construction Superintendent Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2020

Association officials said construction employment is likely to continue falling in many parts of the country without new federal recovery measures, including liability reform and new infrastructure funding.

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AGC Employment District of Columbia Liability 52

BD+C

MAY 3, 2024

With advanced infrastructure and convenient access, these buildings cater to a wide range of patient needs, providing the right care, at the right place, and at the right time. Liability Mitigation - This robust documentation and reporting capability can also prove invaluable in addressing any potential disputes or malpractice allegations.

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 2, 2022

ICE’s report says accurate emissions reporting must become integral in the design of major infrastructure if private finance is to help fund green projects. It also says that strict benchmarks and assessment criteria will soon require civil engineers to account for the carbon output and sustainability of the infrastructure they design.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JUNE 2, 2020

Association officials urged Washington officials to act quickly on measures like new infrastructure funding, liability protections for employers and extending the Paycheck Protection Program. Today’s state employment report shows how widespread—and deep—the job losses have. Read more.

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District of Columbia South Dakota Liability Employment 52

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 23, 2019

America’s Federal Buildings and Physical Infrastructure. I first started working with public facilities and physical infrastructure capital planning and management decades ago. The cost comes in the form of auto repairs, lost productivity, and other factors caused by poor physical infrastructure. Key FY 2017 Statistics.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 23, 2019

There are generally only two ways in which environmental liability for existing contamination can be extinguished for a prospective existing building owner, who would otherwise become responsible for that contamination upon acquisition of the property. It is estimated that there are more than 450,000 brownfield sites across the U.S.

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Green Liability Life Cycle Maryland 120

Construction Superintendent Magazine

JUNE 2, 2020

Association officials urged Washington officials to act quickly on measures like new infrastructure funding, liability protections for employers and extending the Paycheck Protection Program. Today’s state employment report shows how widespread—and deep—the job losses have. Read more.

District of Columbia 40

District of Columbia South Dakota Liability Employment 40

Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2022

The proposed rules contain a “safe harbor” for liability for Scope 3 emissions disclosure. A locally researched, detailed unit price cost database and an associated LEAN, integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery process are both critical to reducing the carbon footprint of facilities and other built infrastructure.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

Any party who could face potential liability should be included as an indemnified party. In many instances, a clause can be drafted to protect against claims asserted as well as an ultimate finding of liability. This is an easy way to avoid unexpected liability.

Liability 90

Liability Agreement Drafting Insurance 90

Construction Junkie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

More than half of the respondents were involved in building construction, 25% in highway and transportation, and 23% in both federal construction projects and utility infrastructure. Just over 2000 firms responded to the survey, which was completed between August 4 and 26 of 2020. and $500MM, and 6% perform over $500MM.

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Contractors AGC Autodesk Safety 137

Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

Any party who could face potential liability should be included as an indemnified party. In many instances, a clause can be drafted to protect against claims asserted as well as an ultimate finding of liability. This is an easy way to avoid unexpected liability.

Liability 52

Liability Agreement Drafting Insurance 52

Construction and Infrastructure Law

JUNE 20, 2023

The jury’s liability findings apply to a broader class of owners, whose damages will need to be individually proven in a yet-to-be defined second phase of proceedings. In California, for example, there is no intent element, and inverse condemnation claims are strict liability claims.

Oregon 52

Oregon Claims California Liability 52

ENR Construction

MARCH 10, 2015

Vastly reduced liability settlement with firm for long-term natural resource damages upsets environmentalists. Infrastructure'

Liability 28

Liability Site Infrastructure Resource 28

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

HB 177 modifies dam safety laws related to the Maryland Department of the Environment’s authority to respond to an emergency situation related to a “water infrastructure asset,” defined as a reservoir, dam, or any other waterway construction. The bill also establishes liability protections for MDE and the State.

Maryland 156

Maryland Commissioning Regulation Environment 156

Construction and Infrastructure Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

AB 1701 “does not prohibit a direct contractor or subcontractor at any tier from establishing by contract or enforcing any otherwise lawful remedies against a subcontractor it hires for liability created…” Accordingly, direct contractors across California should take a closer look at the terms of their agreements with subcontractors.

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California Contractors Liability Employment 49

Construction Law

MAY 4, 2021

Liability for what went wrong has still to be established, but the report raises serious questions that all companies and individuals working in the rail sector need to ask. Railway engineers of old who prided themselves on their in depth knowledge of local infrastructure would shudder at this approach.

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Risk Management Inspections Accidents 52

ENR Construction

MAY 27, 2015

federal Appeals Court Judge rules that flooding from Katrina and other storms was a result of Corps construction, operation and maintenance.

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Liability Construction Infrastructure 28

Construction Business Owner

JULY 5, 2011

Did you know that the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has graded our infrastructure sectors with mostly Ds? invest only $85 billion annually in our transportation infrastructure. AEM estimates that 35,000 jobs—many of which are in construction— are created every time $1 billion is invested in our infrastructure.

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Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

HB 177 modifies dam safety laws related to the Maryland Department of the Environment’s authority to respond to an emergency situation related to a “water infrastructure asset,” defined as a reservoir, dam, or any other waterway construction. The bill also establishes liability protections for MDE and the State.

Maryland 156

Maryland Commissioning Regulation Environment 156

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

Economic Development Fund: The new FastTrack Economic Development Fund expands Tennessee’s current FastTrack infrastructure and job training program by providing additional grant support for companies expanding or locating in Tennessee with reimbursable grants made to local industrial development boards. FINANCING & GRANTS.

Tennessee 40

Tennessee Inventory Liability Infrastructure 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Unfortunately audits by the Office of the Inspector General indicate that the VA’s decentralization, lack of management, and poor business practices are likely the cause of billions of dollars of liability while also creating significant patient safety issues. BACKGROUND. billion in FY 2013.

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Management Safety CSI Infrastructure 40

Construction and Infrastructure Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The basis for the first holding is that disgorgement is both a liability created by statute and a penalty, and therefore falls under Code of Civil Procedure Section 340(a), a one year statute of limitations.

California 98

California Contractors Compensation Los Angeles 98

Levelset

OCTOBER 31, 2022

As a result, this law generally applies to public construction, such as infrastructure projects. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions prior to making decisions.

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Regulation Contractors Permits Construction 52

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

The following applicants are eligible for grants/loans: A Small Business – a for-profit corporation, limited liability company, partnership, proprietorship or other legal business entity located within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and having 100 or fewer full-time employees worldwide at the time of submission of the application. .

Pennsylvania 40

Pennsylvania Zoning Finance Liability 40

ENR Construction

JUNE 24, 2015

Concerns about legal liability may have prompted a legislative committee in Washington to disband an expert advisory panel.

Seattle 28

Seattle Liability Legal Washington 28

Construction and Infrastructure Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The basis for the first holding is that disgorgement is both a liability created by statute and a penalty, and therefore falls under Code of Civil Procedure Section 340(a), a one year statute of limitations.

California 52

California Contractors Compensation Los Angeles 52

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 13, 2013

Implement better planning—create emergency plans; adopt a new city code for existing buildings; support “Good Samaritan” legislation that protects architects and engineers from liability for emergency volunteer work. The specific recommendations cover important ways to make every kind of building in the city safer from future storms.”.

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New York New York City Infrastructure Green 55

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 12, 2013

The five states that were impacted by the Deepwater Horizon disaster (including 665 miles of contaminated coastline), Gulf Coast business owners, the federal government and BP have spent the past three years dancing a slow legal tango that has assessed clean-up costs, fines and other liabilities.

Mississippi 52

Mississippi Alabama Liability Louisiana 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 4, 2022

Watch the video below to see how BAM and Saint-Gobain are changing the future of infrastructure with sustainable, scalable, and affordable 3D concrete printing solutions. . However, there’s also the liability that may come with using printers rather than humans to perform certain construction tasks.

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Construction Concrete Innovation Regulation 105

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Kansas passed a business income tax exemption which eliminates certain non-wage business income on lines 12, 17 and 18 of IRS Form 1040 for Partnerships, Limited Liability Corporations, Limited Liability Partnerships, Sole Proprietorships and Subchapter-S Corporations that have elected at the federal level to be taxed as a pass-through entity.

Kansas 49

Kansas Wichita Income Infrastructure 49

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

The Business Ready Community Grant & Loan Program: Can provide financing for publicly owned infrastructure that promotes economic development within Wyoming communities and provides publicly owned infrastructure that facilitates a specific businesses needs. FINANCING & GRANTS. TAX INCENTIVES.

Wyoming 40

Wyoming Finance Debt Equipment 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

Limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, Subchapter-S corporations and sole proprietorships no longer pay state income tax, allowing these businesses to invest more money, hire more workers and contribute even more to the state’s economic growth.

Kansas 45

Kansas Railroad Education Income 45

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

Corporate Income Tax Credits: Virginia offers a variety of tax credits that are available for use against a company’s corporate tax liability: Major Business Facility Job Tax Credit. Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA): Offers programs to provide businesses with access to capital needed for growth and expansion.

Virginia 40

Virginia Zoning Defense Railroad 40

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 14, 2012

Infrastructure. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. The following are the primary costs to consider for both options: Hosting Services: Server resources. Data storage. DIY Hosting: Server hardware. Data storage (onsite and offsite backup). Server software. Facilities (space, racks/cabling, power, cooling).

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