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Northeast States Push Renewables, But Not All Jump Aboard

ENR Construction

New York adopts first U.S. offshore wind master plan, but New Hampshire rejects permit Feb. 1 for New England hydroelectric transmission from Canada.

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#68:? Energy Code Compliance

NH Construction Law

RSA 155-D, first enacted in 1979 before the international building codes came into prominence, has largely been redundant since New Hampshire’s adoption of the International Energy Conservation Code as part of its state building code ( RSA 155-A ) in 2002. ” Upon repeal of RSA 155-D, New Hampshire has no such statute.

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#115:  Ushering In the New Building Codes

NH Construction Law

From September of 2019 until now, the 2015 versions have been incorporated into New Hampshire’s state building code, RSA 155-A. Every three years the International Code Council updates its building codes, which eventually become the basis for codes adopted by the states. But the law takes a while to catch up.

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#80: Transitioning to the New Building Codes

NH Construction Law

The ICC updates its proposed codes every three years (there is already a 2018 version published), and New Hampshire is finally catching up to other New England states. If you will be applying for a building permit between now and September 15 in a town that has no published guidance on this issue, make a phone call and ask.

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Should Federal Project Owners Protect Contractors from Rogue State Regulators?

Construction Dive

By Bruce Jervis The “Permits and Responsibilities” clause is found in every federal construction contract. It requires contractors, at no additional expense to the government, to comply with any federal, state, or municipal law, code, or regulation applicable to the performance of the work.

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#112:  Owners' Implied Warranty Rights Against Subcontractors

NH Construction Law

New Hampshire likewise recognizes the “independent duty” exception to the economic loss rule, but thus far only for parties in privity of contract. A clue as to which of the three approaches New Hampshire will favor may be found in Healy v. Lees , 162 N.H. 406, 410 (2011).) Telge , 139 N.H. Telge , 139 N.H.

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#111:  The "One Year" Warranty: Myth and Reality

NH Construction Law

No time limitation is included in these clauses, so the general statute of limitations for contract cases applies (in New Hampshire, three years from discovery of the defect). The basic one is found in Section 3.5.1, ” Almost identical language is found in Section 3.8.1 ” Almost identical language is found in Section 3.8.1