James P. Bobotek | Gravel2Gavel We all need water to survive—but access to the liquid lifeline isn’t always a given. With a shifting climate and ever-increasing agricultural and industrial demands on this limited commodity, UNICEF predicts that by 2025, half of the world’s population could be living in areas facing water scarcity. On top of the obvious… Continue reading When Every Drop Matters, Cities Turn to Watertech
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Federal Construction Contractors and Subcontractors Face New Compliance Filings: Your 5 Biggest Questions Answered
Sheila Abron, Collin Cook and Monica Snyder Perl | Fisher Phillips The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) just announced it is reinstating a monthly compliance filing report for covered construction contractors and subcontractors. With an initial due date of April 15, 2025, and reports due every 15th of the month thereafter, covered construction… Continue reading Federal Construction Contractors and Subcontractors Face New Compliance Filings: Your 5 Biggest Questions Answered
3D Printing and Modular Construction – A New and Growing Avenue for the Construction Industry
Stephanie Eaton | Spilman Thomas & Battle Just as many national, local and company-specific clean energy and sustainability goals are aiming for carbon reduction or carbon neutrality by certain future dates, such as the U.S. federal government’s target of at least 50 percent carbon reduction by 2030, the demand for electricity continues to grow. In fact,… Continue reading 3D Printing and Modular Construction – A New and Growing Avenue for the Construction Industry
Decoding Clean Construction: The EPA’s Labeling System for Low-Carbon Building Materials
Michael L. Meyer, Alexander Gorelik and Joseph P. Guenther | Taft Stettinius & Hollister In an era where sustainability is no longer just a buzzword, the construction industry is at the crossroads of innovation and environmental responsibility. Construction materials face heightened scrutiny as climate-conscious building projects become standard in the public and private sectors. The… Continue reading Decoding Clean Construction: The EPA’s Labeling System for Low-Carbon Building Materials
Construction Professionals Could Face More Liability Exposure Following California Appellate Ruling
Jamison Rayfield and Brian Slome | Lewis Brisbois The California Court of Appeal recently reversed a summary judgment ruling in favor of a geotechnical engineering firm that had conducted a brief inspection of a residential construction project’s footing trench for $360. The case arose when homeowner Cheryl Lynch experienced significant property damage after her home’s… Continue reading Construction Professionals Could Face More Liability Exposure Following California Appellate Ruling