Construction Law

APRIL 5, 2024

The latest issue of Construction Law, Vol 35 No 3, is arriving on subscribers desk around now, with its usual blend of expert analysis and news that makes it essential reading for everyone interested in keeping up to date with key developments affecting their businesses. See the panel to the right.

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Construction Law

MARCH 8, 2024

The print version of Construction Law will be arriving on subscriber’s desks around now, with the popular blend of analysis, explanation and news. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. See the panel to the right.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 20, 2023

These bills from the latest legislative session were just signed into law — plus other key measures that died but could be revived later.

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Construction Law

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Legislation state of play table Our regular round up of procurement related key announcements from government departments and agencies and third parties compiled by Construction Law staff. Some cases in 2023 have effectively changed the law after decades of different rules being applied.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 26, 2020

In an instructive environmental law decision last week, the U.S. A group of 98 landowners sued Atlantic Richfield in Montana state court for common law nuisance, trespass, and strict liability, seeking restoration damages, which Montana law requires to be spent on property rehabilitation. More work remains.

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Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

CL guides Limitation on liability Our latest Construction Law Guides series article from Claire Turnbull of DLA Piper looks at limitations on liability. Limitation clauses are interpreted strictly, so clear and unambiguous language should be used where a party seeks to limit liability for losses that would otherwise be recoverable.

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Construction Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Some cases in 2023 have effectively changed the law after decades of different rules being applied. This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. Joanna Higgins of Pinsent Masons looks back on the key developments of 2023 and forward to some important further developments expected during 2024.

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 5, 2023

News Our regular news round up of construction law and procurement stories reports on two highly critical reports of government spending plans for schools and hospitals; and record fines being levied on a landlord and property management company for fire risks. The programme, called CRUX, is based on expert diagnosis of claims and disputes.

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Construction Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Barrister, arbitrator and adjudicator Karen Gough of 39 Essex Chambers chaired the drafting committee for the new Model Law for adjudication, which aims to represent the best of global current practice. 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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Construction Dive

JANUARY 23, 2023

The law codifies a three-day inspection turnaround and allows developers to contract with private agencies if local officials cannot do so in that time frame.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

the overwhelming number of environmental bills that were introduced did not pass), but the new laws compiled below add to the environmental regulatory scheme. HB 619 Maryland law and regulations are today silent with regard to PFAS including PFOA. The bill also establishes liability protections for MDE and the State.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

the overwhelming number of environmental bills that were introduced did not pass), but the new laws compiled below add to the environmental regulatory scheme. HB 619 Maryland law and regulations are today silent with regard to PFAS including PFOA. The bill also establishes liability protections for MDE and the State.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

What is Building Bye-Laws? Building bye-laws is a legal tool used to regulate building coverage, height, area of construction, architectural designs.

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Construction Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Our first issue of Construction Law print version will be landing on subscriber’s desks around now, with the usual blend of insight, analysis and news vital to anyone involved in the legal and contractural aspects of the industry. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website.

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Construction Law

MARCH 28, 2024

Construction Law brings together the considered views of leading construction law specialist lawyers and barristers to make sure construction professionals are aware of the practical implications of developments, and the numerous pitfalls that can trap the unwary or under advised. See the panel to the right.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 6, 2020

What Employment Laws Could Look Like After COVID-19. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 08/06/2020 - 14:02. The reopening of America’s workplaces is creating a variety of challenges for employees and employers alike.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The last thing any of them need to add to their neverending to-do list is switch law firms. Every construction business owner and executive’s plate is overflowing on a daily basis. That’s just the way it is. But every vendor is crucial to the company’s success.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

will have recreational marijuana laws on the books by the end of the year. Twenty-one states plus Washington, D.C.,

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Construction Law

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The latest issue of Construction Law is arriving on the desks of subscribers to our print edition, with the acclaimed blend of news, reviews and insight from leading construction specialist lawyers and the journal’s own specialist journalists. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 13, 2020

Many projects worth $5 million or more and that receive 30% of construction costs from public agencies must now comply with state prevailing wage laws, which differ by county.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

law in rulemaking. At the start of its 2023-2024 session on Oct. 2, the U.S. Supreme Court has not yet set a date to hear arguments in a major case that could reevaluate the authority federal agencies have to interpret ambiguous language in U.S.

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Construction Law

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Legislation state of play table Our regular update of the progress of legislation and government procurement related developments compiled by Construction Law staff.

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Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In his LiveXChange Keynote presentation, former FBI special agent Mike German called for a national strategy to root out law enforcement with links to white supremacist groups.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 6, 2018

With the upcoming May 25, 2018 effective date for the new European General Data Protection Regulation, the European Union law drafted to provide greater protections for the personal data of individuals, it is a good time to review and consider the large quantity of data generated by green buildings. This is the opposite of prevailing U.S.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

I guess my story is that I watched too much “Law & Order” growing up, and so I was pretty hellbent on being a prosecutor,” said Kassy Slaughter, head of construction education at Procore. So, Slaughter went to community college for criminal justice and worked in a few law firms until she realized how inauthentic everyone seemed.

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Construction Law

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. Our latest CL Guide series article comes from Rachel Chaplin of DLA Piper who examines implications of the new building safety regime. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

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Constructlaw

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania concluded 2023 by issuing two opinions that clarify (1) the costs recoverable under the Lien Law and (2) the requirements for perfecting service of a lien claim. The trial court sustained the preliminary objections and dismissed the lien. On appeal, the appellate court affirmed the trial court’s order.

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Construction Law

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

This story is only available to subscribers to the printed edition of Construction Law. The latest in our Construction Guides series comes from DLA Piper ’s Jon Baker who looks at key features of the NEC4 contracts suite. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

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Construction Law

MARCH 1, 2024

Defects The problem with RAAC: comparing liabilities, claims and remedies in Scotland and England Julie Scott-Gilroy of Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP explains differences between how liabilities and claims and remedies relating to the use of RAAC differ between Scots law and the rest of the UK.

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Fluid pressure and pascal’s law are explained briefly by considering a small fluid element that is in the state of rest. The concept is more.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 23, 2020

But there's hope the federal government could soften the law's impact. A number of small businesses are "despondent," a legal expert said.

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Constructlaw

AUGUST 10, 2020

On August 5, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp signed Georgia Senate Bill 315 into law. This new law, which is codified at Title 44, Chapter 14, Section 366 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, substantially changes the way Georgia interprets statutory interim and final lien waivers. Change in Law.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 23, 2019

Moreover, there is another very real and present reason that brownfield laws should be accessed. This bona fide prospective purchaser approach is authorized by federal law. But, only 6% of LEED new construction projects have achieved the Brownfield Redevelopment credit (i.e., 594 of 9670 certified projects achieved the NC-2009 SSc3)!

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ENR Construction

MAY 4, 2023

Find your specific state's requirements in this comprehensive overview of prompt payment laws. Each state has specific requirements around prompt payment for prime and subcontractors.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 31, 2023

A new set of laws set to go into effect April 1 aims to curb one of New York City’s most notorious problems: rats.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 29, 2013

Most employers think of the NLRA as the federal law that governs how employers recognize and deal with unions, and with more than 93 percent of the private sector not represented by unions, many construction employers believe this law may not apply to their workforces. Others simply are unfamiliar with this law.'

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 8, 2023

The Department of Labor announced changes to its Davis-Bacon rules this morning aimed at increasing construction workers’ pay on federally funded jobs.

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