According to the Associated Press, builders began work on more homes and the government boosted its investment in federal construction projects in November, marking a third straight monthly increase after a dismal summer. Construction spending increased 0.4 percent in November, the Commerce Department said Monday.…
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After nearly two decades of legal disputes, developers and city officials broke ground on the Marriott Marquis project in Washington, D.C. on November 10, 2010. The hotel is scheduled to open in the spring of 2014 with 1,175 rooms and over 100,000 square feet of…
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Eli Robbins discusses common contractual payment clauses. For more informative videos discussing various legal topics, please visit our Media Center page.
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Adam Harrison discusses important considerations relevant to joint ventures in the construction industry. For more informative videos discussing various legal topics, please visit our Media Center page.
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Jeff Rosenfeld explains contractual notice provisions. For more informative videos discussing various legal topics, please visit our Media Center page.
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As expected, The American Institute of Architects (the “AIA”) recently released the 2010 version of the A312 Payment and Performance Bonds. The last time the AIA revised the A312 was in 1984. Although there are several changes to the bond form that can be reviewed on…
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A Rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency nearly two years ago is about to impact contractors that perform renovations on schools, homes and child care facilities that were originally constructed before 1978. The reason . . . lead-based paint. The Rule establishes the EPA’s Lead…
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This was essentially the question that was posed to the Board of Education of Worcester County (the Board ) when it was sued by BEKA Industries, Inc. for damages BEKA incurred while building a new school for the Board. The Board answered the question in the…
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An introduction to Jeff Rosenfeld's continuing series on construction law legal issues. For more informative videos discussing various legal topics, please visit our Media Center page.
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