Kendall Jones | Construction Data Company | March 12, 2015 WinSun’s 3D printed apartment building. Back in November 2013 we wrote an article asking Does It Matter Who Wins the Race to Create the First 3D Printed Building? We determined that being first didn’t matter nearly as much as the fact that there were a… Continue reading The Future Of 3D Printed Building Construction Is Now
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Contractor Not Liable for Death of Painter Who Fell Off Flat Roof
Bill Kenealy | Business Insurance | February 27, 2015 An Ohio appellate court judge has found that a painting contractor is not liable for the 2011 death of a worker even though the company was cited for safety violations in relation to the worker’s fatal fall. In a ruling issued on Thursday, Judge Melody J. Stewart… Continue reading Contractor Not Liable for Death of Painter Who Fell Off Flat Roof
When to Repair or Replace a Roof
Carole Feldman | Claims Journal | March 6, 2015 A harsh winter has taken a toll on many roofs. Maybe there’s a tell-tale leak, but sometimes problems are harder to spot. When the snow melts, it’s a good time to take stock. IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS John Galeotafiore, associate director of home improvement testing for Consumer Reports,… Continue reading When to Repair or Replace a Roof
Florida May Soon Reduce Statute of Repose For Construction-Related Claims to 7 Years
Amanda Baggett | Deconstructed | February 11, 2015 On January 22, 2015, Representative Jay Fant introduced House Bill 501, a bill aimed at reducing the current statute of repose for construction-related claims from 10 years to 7 years. Florida’s statute of limitations and statute of repose for claims “founded on the design, planning, or construction of… Continue reading Florida May Soon Reduce Statute of Repose For Construction-Related Claims to 7 Years
No Diagnosis, No “Damages”: Wisconsin’s Construction Statute of Repose in Asbestos Cases
Gregory N. Heinen | Wisconsin Appellate Law | February 2, 2015 How to apply Wisconsin’s construction statute of repose, Wis. Stat. § 893.89, in asbestos cases has recently been a hot topic dividing trial courts. The statute bars a broad category of claims if they are brought more than 10 years after the date of substantial… Continue reading No Diagnosis, No “Damages”: Wisconsin’s Construction Statute of Repose in Asbestos Cases