George L. Winship – December 31, 2013 Several changes in state building codes [took effect], Jan. 1, and could impact homeowners wanting to remodel or add a room onto the house, Anderson Building Official warned council members recently. “Every three years, the State of California realigns its building codes to more closely align them with… Continue reading California Building Code Changes Start Jan. 1, 2014
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Builders in California May Further Limit the Statute of Limitations
Darren Johnson – July 19, 2013 The California Court of Appeal has upheld a provision in a construction contract by which the builder effectively shaved six years off the limitations period in which the owner could bring a construction defect lawsuit. In Brisbane Lodging L.P. v. Webcor Builders, Inc., 2013 DJDAR 7127 (June 3, 2013),… Continue reading Builders in California May Further Limit the Statute of Limitations
California Construction Law: Important Changes Ahead – Real Estate & Construction
Daniel D. McMillan, Jeffrey B. Kirzner and Stephen V. O’Neal January 11, 2012 A number of significant changes to California construction statutes take effect over the next year. The first group of changes caps the amount of retention that can be withheld on public projects and shortens the time in which progress payments to subcontractors… Continue reading California Construction Law: Important Changes Ahead – Real Estate & Construction