Kyle Sethi | Reed Smith The traditionally slow-to-change construction industry is undergoing a transformation, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). As this technology evolves, it’s reshaping how real estate projects around the world are conceived, designed, and executed—ushering in a new era of efficiency, sustainability, and innovation. Revolutionising design and planning: AI is significantly… Continue reading Building Smarter: How AI is Transforming Real Estate Construction
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Lead-Based Paint Rule Enforcement: United States and New York City Builder/Developer Enter into Consent Decree
Walter Wright, Jr. | Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard The United States Department of Justice (“USDOJ”) on behalf of the United States and Legacy Builders/Developers Corp. (“Legacy”) entered into an August 23rd Consent Decree (“CD”) addressing alleged violations of the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule (“RRP”). See 40 C.F.R. Part 745, subpart E.… Continue reading Lead-Based Paint Rule Enforcement: United States and New York City Builder/Developer Enter into Consent Decree
Owners’ Rights Pursuing Claims Directly Against Subcontractors/Vendors
Nicholas Simms | Porter Hedges In construction disputes, owners typically deal with defects within the scope of work of the subcontractor or vendor by pursuing claims directly against the general contractor. The owner, however, may consider pursuing claims directly against a subcontractor or vendor under certain circumstances. Potential Reasons for a Direct Claim Against a… Continue reading Owners’ Rights Pursuing Claims Directly Against Subcontractors/Vendors
General Contractor Gets Fired [Upon] for Subcontractor’s Failure to Hire Apprentices
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog As most public works contractors know, Labor Code section 1777.5 requires the hiring of apprentices on public works projects and, under Labor Code section 1777.7, violations are subject to civil penalties of up $100/day and up to $300/day days for repeated violations within a three-year period. In Lusardi Construction… Continue reading General Contractor Gets Fired [Upon] for Subcontractor’s Failure to Hire Apprentices
OFCCP Publishes New Scheduling Letter for Construction Contractors
Mitch Chamberlin and Evan Szarenski | DCI Consulting On October 2, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has authorized a new scheduling letter and itemized listing for federal construction contractors and subcontractors. The new scheduling letter and itemized listing, which are used to initiate OFCCP compliance evaluations, appear to have a number of substantive changes from the version letter used… Continue reading OFCCP Publishes New Scheduling Letter for Construction Contractors