Charles H. Seaman and James M. Doerfler – July 16, 2012 State and local governments have enacted a variety of incentives to encourage energy efficient “green” design and construction practices. Projects owned or leased by government authorities are often subject to mandatory green requirements. Private development is often encouraged to go “green” through contractual or… Continue reading Legal Issues Associated With Building “Green”
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Court holds a $500,000 SIR Fails to Comply with Insurance Requirements
Richard P. Dyer – July 17, 2012 A trial court in New York recently was faced with questions concerning the amount of damages a contracting party, Citibank, was entitled to because of the failure of its contractor to procure insurance. (See Spector v. Cushman & Wakefield, 2012 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 2794; 2012 NY Slip Op… Continue reading Court holds a $500,000 SIR Fails to Comply with Insurance Requirements
Insurers Urge Incentives for States to Adopt Stronger Building Codes
July 24, 2012 Property/casualty insurers are backing a measure in Congress to incentivize states to adopt stronger building codes. The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) told members of a House panel today that the measure they are considering would help to save lives and reduce the need for federal disaster aid for the… Continue reading Insurers Urge Incentives for States to Adopt Stronger Building Codes
Court Broadly Defines Subcontractors Who Qualify For Payment Bond Claims
Edward Lozowicki and Scott A. Vignos – June 19, 2012 Can a supplier of construction materials be considered a “subcontractor” for purposes of enforcing its claim on a public works payment bond? The answer is “yes” according to a recent decision of the California Court of Appeal. In Eggers Industries v. Flintco, Inc., et al.,… Continue reading Court Broadly Defines Subcontractors Who Qualify For Payment Bond Claims
What is a “Pay if Paid” Contract Clause and Can it Apply to a Construction Subcontractor?
Construction Law Info Blog – July 10, 2012 What constitutes a “pay-if-paid” construction contract clause? The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently addressed this question in Sloan v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, 653 F.3d 175 (3d Cir. 2011). That case involved a waterfront condominium in Philadelphia. Isla of Capri Associates LP,… Continue reading What is a “Pay if Paid” Contract Clause and Can it Apply to a Construction Subcontractor?