David C. Kimball – March 12, 2013 Most people in the construction industry are generally aware of the new requirements that were recently enacted to require project stakeholders to file certain paperwork with so-called “lien agents.” Lien agents are supposed to serve as a clearinghouse for lien documentation and create a more comprehensive strategy of… Continue reading What the New “Lien Agent” Laws Mean for General Contractors
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Construction Code Changes Affecting New Construction And Building Renovations For Commercial And Residential Projects
Shari Shapiro – March 13, 2013 Most jurisdictions in the United States have a construction code setting the minimum standards for new construction and significant renovations of commercial and residential buildings. The construction codes are generally based on the model codes developed by the International Code Council (ICC), a nonprofit standard setting organization, that are… Continue reading Construction Code Changes Affecting New Construction And Building Renovations For Commercial And Residential Projects
Strong Frame® Special Moment Frame: Introduction to the Strong Frame® Special Moment Frame
The new Strong Frame® special moment frame represents the latest innovative lateral system solution from Simpson Strong‑Tie. Its patented Yield-Link™ structural fuse is designed to bear the brunt of lateral forces during a seismic event which isolates damage within the frame and keeps the structural integrity of the beams and columns intact. With bolt-on/bolt-off ability,… Continue reading Strong Frame® Special Moment Frame: Introduction to the Strong Frame® Special Moment Frame
Electrical Discovery In Commercial, Construction Disputes Poses Challenges
Gregory R. Meeder – March 13, 2013 Arbitration and mediation, two forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), are popular forums in which to resolve commercial and construction disputes because ADR is considered less expensive, faster and more efficient than court litigation. In recent years, however, ADR — specifically arbitration — has been criticized as becoming no… Continue reading Electrical Discovery In Commercial, Construction Disputes Poses Challenges
Comment Sought on New Compilation of Building Codes and Standards
February 22, 2013 The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) National Council of Governments on Building Codes and Standards (NCGBCS) is calling for public comment on the content of a new code taxonomy of building codes and standards. Code officials; codes and standards developers; federal, state, and local agencies; architects, engineers, and contractors; consumer advocates;… Continue reading Comment Sought on New Compilation of Building Codes and Standards