Funding will accelerate R&D for solar and other clean energy technologies. The Energy Department has allocated funds to accelerate research and...
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Laura Brauer
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Proving Licensing Now Less Onerous in California
California has eliminated one of the requirements contractors must prove when invoking the “substantial compliance doctrine.” In most states,...
Protecting Construction Claims
A reminder of common-sense methods to “preserve construction claims.” All experienced and successful contractors realize the importance of...
Opinion—Standing Rock Tests Our National Priorities
The Dakota Access Pipeline controversy illuminates the conflict between economic development and environmental/sociological priorities. The...
CSC Brings Leading Experts, Educational Sessions
ATLANTA – With more than 35 educational sessions and panels featuring 88 new speakers, Construction SuperConference (CSC) offers information and...
Opinion—The New Reality: “Legislation” by Executive Decree
The executive branch not the legislative branch now creates most new federal laws. Two lengthy New York Times articles reprinted in the August 14,...
Boston and Millennium Partners Are Negotiating A $1B Multi-use Downtown Project
This project would be a catalyst for urban redevelopment and rejuvenation. The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA), after reviewing a number of...
Federal Court Upholds Contractual Language To Arbitrate In 30 Days
Courts almost never overturn arbitration agreements. Courts, for many years, have confirmed the sanctity of arbitration agreements. This was...
Federal Transgender Bathroom Requirements Conflict With Local Codes
Conflicting code requirements make compliance difficult for contractors and owners. According to a recent study, “about 1.4 million adults in [this]...
A Litigant Can File Simultaneous Suits In State and Federal Court
A recent Tennessee Federal District Court case reveals there are exceptions to the Colorado River Doctrine. The general rule of law stipulates that...