Jamey Collidge, Melissa Horne, Darby Koput, Mack McGuffey and Christian Pirri | Troutman Pepper Locke The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has expressed its intent to propose a rule to revise the regulatory definition of “begin actual construction” under the Clean Air Act’s (CAA) New Source Review (NSR) preconstruction permitting program, with a proposed rule… Continue reading EPA May Redefine ‘Begin Actual Construction’ in Permit Reform Intended to Expedite Construction of Emissions-Generating Developments
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Client Alert: Ohio Enacts Statewide E-Verify Mandate for Non-Residential Construction
Haley Kole and Maria del Carmen Ramos | Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick On December 19, 2025, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the E‑Verify Workforce Integrity Act, mandating E‑Verify participation for any non-residential construction company contracting within Ohio, subject to limited exceptions, effective March 19, 2026. The law applies to non-residential construction contractors regardless of size, including… Continue reading Client Alert: Ohio Enacts Statewide E-Verify Mandate for Non-Residential Construction
Washington Bill 2191: What It Means for General Contractors and the Construction Industry
Meghan Douris | Seyfarth Shaw The Washington legislature is considering Bill 2191, which introduces new worker protection measures aimed at improving labor standards in the construction industry. While the intent behind these protections is commendable, the bill raises significant concerns for general contractors—particularly around compliance, cost implications, and the ambiguity of exemptions tied to “qualifying CBAs”… Continue reading Washington Bill 2191: What It Means for General Contractors and the Construction Industry
Understanding the Ostensible Subcontractor Rule: Avoiding Hidden Affiliation Risks in Small Business Contracting
Aron C. Beezley and Gabrielle A. Sprio | BuildSmart The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) ostensible subcontractor rule remains one of the most consequential — and misunderstood — affiliation principles in federal procurement. For small businesses pursuing set-aside contracts, failing to navigate this rule properly can result in bid protests, loss of eligibility, and even contract… Continue reading Understanding the Ostensible Subcontractor Rule: Avoiding Hidden Affiliation Risks in Small Business Contracting
In Brief: Construction Regulation and Compliance in USA (Louisiana)
Luke LaRocca, Benjamin R. Grau, H. Bruce Shreves, Douglass F. Wynne and Denise C. Puente | Simon Peragine Smith & Redfearn Regulation and compliance Licensing procedures Must foreign designers and contractors be licensed locally to work and, if so, what are the consequences of working without a license? Foreign architects, interior designers, engineers, and contractors… Continue reading In Brief: Construction Regulation and Compliance in USA (Louisiana)