Amandine Fromont, Andrew Silton and Erika Spanton | Beveridge & Diamond Key Takeaways 2026 MSGP EPA released its proposed 2026 MSGP, which authorizes stormwater discharges associated with industrial activities in jurisdictions where EPA is the NPDES permitting authority, including Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and the District of Columbia. This newest version of EPA’s MSGP would take effect… Continue reading EPA Proposes Updated General Clean Water Act Industrial and Construction Permits
Impact of Tariffs on Construction Costs
Aaron Evenchik and Kelsey Smith | Hahn Loeser & Parks President Trump’s prospective assessment of 25% tariffs on certain materials coming from Canada and Mexico, and prospective 10% tariffs on certain material from China, may increase contractor costs in fulfillment of construction contracts. While the details of which materials are tariffed will be clarified in… Continue reading Impact of Tariffs on Construction Costs
The Long Road to Change: Understanding Resistance to Innovation
Arni Heiskanen | AEC Business If you read this newsletter, you probably plan or have tried implementing new technologies in your or your customer’s organization, whether successfully or unsuccessfully. I’ve been there, and it’s not easy or fast. Sometimes, it takes three, five, or ten years for the momentum for a positive and rational change… Continue reading The Long Road to Change: Understanding Resistance to Innovation
Wildfires and Property Insurance: Navigating a Shifting Landscape
Cameron Zangenehzadeh, Nathan Davis and Seth Row | Ahead of Schedule As wildfires grow more frequent and severe across California, Oregon, and Washington, homeowners and businesses face mounting challenges in securing and maintaining property insurance. The Los Angeles wildfires alone have resulted in tragic losses—28 lives, thousands of homes destroyed, and billions in economic damage.… Continue reading Wildfires and Property Insurance: Navigating a Shifting Landscape
Next Steps for Policyholders in the Aftermath of the California Wildfires
Scott P. DeVries, Lorelie S. Masters, Michael S. Levine and Yosef Itkin | Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog The insurance claims process can be daunting even under the most ordinary circumstances; a catastrophic series of fires like Southern California is enduring has created extraordinary circumstances. To help make the insurance part of the recovery process easier… Continue reading Next Steps for Policyholders in the Aftermath of the California Wildfires