Stanley Martin – September 10, 2013 The AIA A201 General Conditions posit the architect’s decision on a claim as a condition precedent to arbitration of that claim. A recent New York appellate decision demonstrates why this clause, employed as a roadblock many years after the dispute arose, should be modified by the AIA. In 2013,… Continue reading Conditions Precedent To Dispute Resolution: A Help Or A Hindrance?
Category: Construction
Construction Defect Litigation: Right to Repair Act (SB 800) Does Not Eliminate Common Law Remedies for Actual Damage to Residences
Mark Ellinghouse and Jon E. Goetz – September 5, 2013 California’s Right to Repair Act (also known as SB 800) provides court remedies for a homeowner when construction defects diminish the economic value of a home, even though no personal injuries or actual property damage have occurred. A recent California appellate court decision confirmed that… Continue reading Construction Defect Litigation: Right to Repair Act (SB 800) Does Not Eliminate Common Law Remedies for Actual Damage to Residences
OSHA to Limit Workplace Exposure to Silica Dust
Prakash Sharma – August 24, 2013 It has been said that exposure to silica dust can cause crippling lung disease and cancer. While keeping this factor in mind, it has been found that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have announced that workplace exposure to silica dust should be limited. It is being said that when… Continue reading OSHA to Limit Workplace Exposure to Silica Dust
California Allows Contractors Formed As LLCs To Access Surplus Lines Carriers
Dennis Rolstad – August 21, 2013 On August 16, 2013, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB1236, a bill that allows contractors organized as limited liability companies to obtain liability insurance from non-admitted surplus lines carriers. California Business & Professions Code § 7071.19 requires that limited liability companies carry liability insurance. AB1236, sponsored by the Association… Continue reading California Allows Contractors Formed As LLCs To Access Surplus Lines Carriers
Energy-efficient Building Facades on the Horizon
Barbara Vergetis Lundin – August 26, 2013 The future of energy-efficiency holds some interesting technology. In fact, Navigant Research is predicting that smart glass, which can help improve energy performance while increasing occupant comfort and satisfaction, will grow to an annual market value of $899 million by 2022 — up from $88 million in 2013.… Continue reading Energy-efficient Building Facades on the Horizon