Glenda Taylor A deck with no or inadequate railings is an accident waiting to happen. To ensure safety, individual communities in the United States regulate certain aspects of construction. Most regulations come from the International Residential Code, although local building authorities often add additional restrictions for their specific communities. When you’re constructing a deck, your… Continue reading U.S. Building Codes for Deck Railing
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Construction Litigation Update: Florida Supreme Court Rules that Unlicensed Contractors Cannot Enforce Construction Contracts
Jim and Mary Homeowner are newlyweds who used their wedding money to buy their first home, a fixer-upper that required considerable renovations. The happily married couple was given the name of a local handyman, Bob, who was honest, hard-working, and wasn’t too expensive. The Homeowners interviewed Bob and were duly impressed with his plan to… Continue reading Construction Litigation Update: Florida Supreme Court Rules that Unlicensed Contractors Cannot Enforce Construction Contracts
New CA Law Refines Law about Who is a “Contractor” to Bolster Consumer Protection
Robert A. James, Noa L. Clark, and Amy L. Pierce – January 22, 2013 Assembly Bill 2237, which took effect January 1, 2013, confirms that anyone, including a consultant to an owner-builder, who provides or oversees bids for construction, arranges for subcontractor work and schedules, and/or has oversight for a project is, in fact, acting… Continue reading New CA Law Refines Law about Who is a “Contractor” to Bolster Consumer Protection
Construction Claims: Trust Funds can go Poof
Vicki R. Harding – January 24, 2013 A typical trust fund statute provides that payments to a construction contractor are treated as funds held in trust until its subcontractors and suppliers have been paid. In the case of a contractor bankruptcy this can be a significant benefit, since the subcontractors and suppliers can argue that… Continue reading Construction Claims: Trust Funds can go Poof
Even after Work is Completed and Accepted by the Project Owner, Contractors have an Ongoing Duty to Maintain Construction Site Conditions
Jonathan M. Allen – January 17, 2013 On November 21, 2012, the Colorado Court of Appeals issued a decision with potentially far-reaching implications. In Collard v. Vista Paving Corp., 2012 COA 208 (2012), the court concluded that contractors have a duty to warn of potential dangers at a construction site resulting from their work after… Continue reading Even after Work is Completed and Accepted by the Project Owner, Contractors have an Ongoing Duty to Maintain Construction Site Conditions