Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The federal district court for the district of Hawaii granted the insurer’s motion for summary judgment determining there was not duty to defend and no duty to indemnify the insured under a homeowner’s policy. Allstate Ins. Co. v. Rosfeld, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 139123 (D. Haw. Aug.… Continue reading No Duty to Defend Under Homeowner’s Policy Where No Occurrence, No Property Damage
Month: October 2022
California’s 2023 Housing Laws: What You Need To Know
Chelsea Maclean, Daniel Golub, Kevin J. Ashe, William E. Sterling and Paloma Perez-McEvoy | Holland & Knight Highlights The centerpiece of a significant 2022 legislative session is Assembly Bill (AB) 2011, which provides a ministerial, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)-exempt approval pathway for qualifying multifamily projects on commercial zoned land that pay prevailing wages and… Continue reading California’s 2023 Housing Laws: What You Need To Know
BIM: Getting Started On The 4D Planning Journey
Stephen Podesta | FTI Consulting Building Information Modelling (BIM)1 collaborative technologies have increased in popularity, with approximately 71% of construction professionals adopting them and 25% intending to adopt them within the next five years.2 However, when it comes to 4D planning3, the numbers appear to be lagging.4 But why? In this article, Stephen Podesta from FTI Consulting’s Construction… Continue reading BIM: Getting Started On The 4D Planning Journey
Subcontractor Strength Will Drive Industry’s Ability to Meet Demand, Overcome Challenges
Anwar Ghauche | Construction Executive Owners, developers and general contractors get a lot of notoriety for construction projects, especially in these infrastructure-focused times. However, the subcontractor is truly the one under the microscope, as this group requires the most care and attention to ensure the owners and operators are able to meet accelerating demand and… Continue reading Subcontractor Strength Will Drive Industry’s Ability to Meet Demand, Overcome Challenges
Code Upgrades and “Grandfathering”: Lessons Learned When Insulation Replacement Leads to Collapse
Ben Daee | J. S. Held When and where do code upgrades occur when a structure undergoes renovation? Introduction Should an old cottage be upgraded to the current code by a new owner? When can a building component be “grandfathered?” Who should pay for the code upgrades following a property loss claim? These are common… Continue reading Code Upgrades and “Grandfathering”: Lessons Learned When Insulation Replacement Leads to Collapse