Don Magruder | Daily Commercial | August 8, 2015 Effective July 1, Florida imposed new building codes that are meant to improve the safety, energy efficiency and construction of new residential homes and remodels. They also increased the cost of building — again. Many affordable housing advocates argue that the government in Tallahassee, by mandating… Continue reading New Florida Building Codes Adding More Cost
Month: August 2015
Words Mean Things: the Power of Definitions in Construction Contracts
Alston & Bird, LLP | August 5, 2015 A recent case in the Federal Circuit revealed the danger of leaving undefined terms in construction contracts. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a contract to Reliable Contracting Group, LLC, for design and construction improvements to a new medical center. The contract required Reliable to install three… Continue reading Words Mean Things: the Power of Definitions in Construction Contracts
More Local Action on Construction Defects
Bill E. Kyriagis | Otten Johnson Robinson Neff & Ragonetti PC | August 5, 2015 The Denver Business Journal is reporting that, on Monday, Commerce City became the third city in the Denver metro-area to enact an ordinance addressing construction defects in condominium and other common interest community construction. Lakewood and Lone Tree have also enacted similar ordinances,… Continue reading More Local Action on Construction Defects
Eight Things You Need to Know About the AAA’s New Construction Arbitration Rules
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | August 5, 2015 I just finished a construction arbitration this past week, which also explains my sporadic posts as of late, sorry. Coincidentally, on July 1, 2015, the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) implemented their newly revised Construction Industry Arbitration and Mediation Procedures. For those of you who… Continue reading Eight Things You Need to Know About the AAA’s New Construction Arbitration Rules
Settling a Case Via Email – Word Choice is Important
Brandee Bower | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | July 28, 2015 There are many ways to settle a case, including discussions in person, via telephone or via email. Regardless, something in writing is usually set forth to memorialize the agreement and insure that the parties are on the same page. Word choice is important,… Continue reading Settling a Case Via Email – Word Choice is Important