Senate Approves Water Resources Development Act
The Senate has approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) by an overwhelming, bipartisan majority. On Sept. 15,…
September 28Latest in: News
Energy Department Allocates Funding for Advanced Technology Research
Funding will accelerate R&D for solar and other clean energy technologies. The Energy Department has allocated funds to…
September 28Proving Licensing Now Less Onerous in California
California has eliminated one of the requirements contractors must prove when invoking the “substantial compliance doctrine.” In most…
September 28Protecting Construction Claims
A reminder of common-sense methods to “preserve construction claims.” All experienced and successful contractors realize the importance of…
September 28Opinion—Standing Rock Tests Our National Priorities
The Dakota Access Pipeline controversy illuminates the conflict between economic development and environmental/sociological priorities. The 1,172-mile Dakota Access…
September 28CSC Brings Leading Experts, Educational Sessions
ATLANTA – With more than 35 educational sessions and panels featuring 88 new speakers, Construction SuperConference (CSC) offers…
August 25Opinion—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…
August 24Boston 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…
August 24Federal 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…
August 24Federal 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…
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