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CES Build 2012 - The 6th China Qingdao International Building Energy-Saving Fair will be held on March 15-17, 2012, at Qingdao International Convention Center, Qingdao, China.

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The 8th China Qingdao International Building and Decoration Materials Exposition (Interbuild Qingdao2011) will be held during July 17-19, 2012, at Qingdao International Convention Center, China.

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The 6th RENEXPO® offers a high-quality platform for presenting your innovative products and technologies from the field of the renewable energy and energy efficiency for the participants of the market between 10-12 May 2011.<]]>Wed, 2 Mar 2011 6:49:44 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Calendar/CWEventList.asp#2456http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#188
By Brienne Wesolek

Niles Bolton Associates, Inc. was hired by Archstone, a developer and owner, to design multi-family apartment buildings in the 1990s. In 2004, several disability advocacy groups ]]>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#188http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#187
By Peter K. Zweighaft

R&D Consultants, Inc., a civil engineering company, contracted with the City of Carlsbad, California, to redesign a municipal golf course for a fixed price of $556,745. The c]]>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#187http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#186
By John Fedun

Piedmont Construction Group, LLC contracted with the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to renovate an historic building on the campus of Middle Georgia College. Du]]>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#186http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#185
By Brienne Wesolek

A jury awarded plaintiffs Michael Sean Huitt, an experienced plumber, and Matt Nino, a plumber's assistant, each more than $1 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in pu]]>Mon, 7 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#185http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#184
By William S. Hale

A geologist's corporation contracted with a country club for consulting and project coordination services for a reverse osmosis water treatment plant. The plant, to provide irri]]>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#184http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#183
By Peter K. Zweighaft

Plaintiff was a locksmith for California State University, Fullerton. His office was located 10 to 15 feet from a vacant lot that was used to stockpile 1,600 cubic yards of d]]>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#183http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#182
By Lauren Charneski

An unlicensed contractor fraudulently induced a homeowner to hire the contractor for a home remodeling project by falsely claiming it was licensed. The homeowner paid the unlic]]>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#182http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#181
By Laura Thomson

An owner who insisted that a performance bond surety not use the defaulted contractor as the surety's completion contractor thereby breached the terms of the AIA A312 bond, dischar]]>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#181http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#180
By John Fedun

General contractor Hathaway Development Co. hired Whisnant Contracting Co. to install the plumbing on three construction projects. American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Co. issued ]]>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#180http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#179
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A recent string of arrests and criminal sentences handed down to employees who stole or are alleged to have stolen their employers' trade secrets for their own personal gai]]>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#179http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#178
By Rowan T. Mason

A California Court of Appeal has held that a subcontractor instructed to perform substantial additional work but unable to negotiate in good faith its compensation for the work ma]]>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#178http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#177
By Christian Henel

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has denied a government contractor sued by New Orleans residents for damages resulting from Hurricane Katrina the protection of gove]]>Mon, 6 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#177http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Calendar/CWEventList.asp#2416
Acquire a solid understanding of the complex regulatory requirements and user demands in laboratory construction, renovation, reconstruction and decommissioning from the leading authorities on laboratory design.

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This intensive one-week program presents the principles and practice of industrial hygiene and its basis in science, engineering and medicine.

Recognized industry-wide for benefiting thousands of professionals and tech]]>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:42:45 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Calendar/CWEventList.asp#2413http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#176
By Brienne Wesolek


Background

Plaintiff Alex Salas was employed by Charter Construction and worked on a construction project at the San Villa condominium complex i]]>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#176http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#175
By William Devan

The Virginia Department of General Services has issued a revised set of General Conditions to be used in construction of all state buildings. The revised General Conditions replac]]>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#175http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#174
By Andrew D. Ness and William DeVan

The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) arbitration rules were adopted in 1976 and have been both broadly used and widely praised as ]]>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#174http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#173
By Laura Kent

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has sustained a bid protest by AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. on two grounds involving fair handling of the selection process. First, GAO]]>Mon, 8 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#173http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#172
By Peter K. Zweighaft


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In 1999, the Los Angeles Unified School District declared a contractor building a new elementary school to be in default and termi]]>Mon, 1 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#172http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#171
By Seth D. Lamden

Over the last several years, thousands of homeowners have sued developers, contractors, manufacturers and suppliers alleging that Chinese-manufactured drywall installed in their h]]>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#171http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#170
By William DeVan

In 1984, the American Institute of Architects published its A312 Payment and Performance Bond forms. Prompted by several court decisions, the AIA undertook a project to revise the]]>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#170http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#169
By Laura Bourgeois

Historically, when a government contractor received an "unsatisfactory" performance rating ("Unsat") that was issued without proper procedures being followed or was substantively]]>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#169http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#168
By Michael S. McNamara

Don't email our t]]>Mon, 4 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#168http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#167 By Laura Kent The Town of Charlton, New York, hired J. Paul Vosburgh, Architect, P.C. to design a new town hall and act as project administrator during construction. The town contracted with Schmi]]>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#167http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#166 ConstructionWebLinks.com A U.S. District Court judge has approved the report and recommendation of a Magistrate Judge holding that information on a headhunter's contact database was not protectable]]>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#166http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#165 By W. Samuel Niece A California Court of Appeal has re-affirmed the distinction between responsiveness and responsibility in evaluating bids on public works projects and harshly criticized a school]]>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#165http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#164 By Andrew M. Argyris In May 2001, Williamson Pounders Architects (WPA) contracted with Tunica County, Mississippi, to design the Tunica County River Front Park. WPA then entered into a subcontract]]>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#164http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#163 By Stephen Palley "Subrogation" usually refers to an insurance company's right to step into the shoes of its insured and sue in the insured's name to recover money that the insurance company has pa]]>Mon, 6 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#163http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#162 By Lauren Charneski David Morrison was the president and principal shareholder of Morrison Excavation, Inc. After Morrison filed a personal Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding, the Bankruptcy Court hel]]>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#162http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#161 By David Beck A new interim rule under the Federal Acquisition Regulations requires all federal contractors to report detailed information about their first-tier subcontracts and compensation of th]]>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#161http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#160 By Peter K. Zweighaft The City of Los Angeles awarded Dillingham-Ray Wilson a contract to expand the Hyperion Wastewater Treatment Plant. During the project, the parties used two methods to price ]]>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#160http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#159 By Christian F. Henel A contractor that failed to present factual defenses as a "claim" in the form required by the Contract Disputes Act in response to the federal government's imposition of liqui]]>Mon, 9 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#159http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#158 By Kristin R. Robrock, Ph.D. and Peter Mesard, P.E. Exponent, Inc. ]]>Mon, 2 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#158http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#157 By Fiona A. Philip and Joseph Walker In the last few weeks, with the extradition of foreign executives and the imposition of hundreds of millions of dollars in fines, the Department of Justice and ]]>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#157http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#156 By Rowan T. Mason A subcontractor has been held liable to employees of a general contractor because the sub failed to notify the general contractor of a non-obvious jobsite hazard that it discovere]]>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#156http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#155 By Laura Bourgeois Destiny USA Holdings, LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corp. entered into a loan agreement under which Citigroup was to provide financing for Phase I of the Destiny USA ex]]>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#155http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#154 By Andrew D. Ness In an end-of-term decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has reconfirmed its support for enforcing arbitration agreements as written, even when this deprives the courts of any significa]]>Mon, 5 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#154http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#153 By Elizabeth Walsh A U.S. Court of Appeals has affirmed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's long-standing policy of citing general contractors for failing to prevent or abate hazard]]>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#153http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#152 By Laura A. Kamas Slattery Skanska, Inc., Perini Corporation, Koch Skanska, Inc., Skanska (USA), Inc. and Bombardier Transit Corp. formed the Air Rail Transit Consortium and entered into a design-b]]>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#152http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#150 By David Beck Weeks Marine, Inc., a large marine construction and dredging contractor, filed a pre-award bid protest challenging the Army Corps of Engineers' decision to change the solicitation pro]]>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#150http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#149 By Andrew M. Argyris Tillman Park, LLC contracted with Dabbs-Williams General Contractors, LLC to build a condominium project in Statesboro, Georgia. After completion of the project, Dabbs-William]]>Mon, 7 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#149http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#148 By Eric Casher A federal appeals court has barred a surety's claim for indemnity against a subcontractor on the grounds that the surety settled with the general contractor in bad faith. In another]]>Mon, 31 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#148http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#147 By Laura Thomson Over a strong dissent, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has vacated in part a judgment by the Court of Federal Claims in favor of a government contractor for its c]]>Mon, 24 May 2010 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#147http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#146 By Barbara Werther Non-U.S. companies frequently ask whether they are eligible to compete for U.S. government construction and renovation projects, whether within the United States or on U.S.-owned]]>Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#146http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#145 By Christian F. Henel The Colorado Supreme Court has held that a contractor may use impaired bonding capacity as the basis for a claim of lost profits in a breach of contract action. ]]>Mon, 17 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#145http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#144 By William S. Hale States Roofing Corp. was awarded a contract by the Navy to re-roof a large existing building in Norfolk, Virginia. In the bidding documents, the roof was divided into 11 cells l]]>Mon, 10 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#144http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#143 By John Fedun The Labuzans were owners of Contractor Technology, Ltd. (CTL), a general contractor. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. provided payment and performance bonds to CTL for several pr]]>Mon, 3 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#143http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#142 By Fiona Philip A U.S. District Court judge has handed down "the longest-ever prison sentence" for a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violation, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#142http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#141 By John Foust More than six years ago, a federal judge handed down a series of influential opinions that outlined the parameters of litigants' obligation to preserve and collect electronically-stor]]>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#141http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#140 By William DeVan The growing trend toward green building has resulted in a number of competing and overlapping certification systems, with only faint hope in sight of better standardization. U.S. ]]>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#140http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#139 By Brienne Wesolek Homeowners and a contractor entered into a contract for construction of a modular home in April 2004. The eventual price of the contract was $359,042. On September 30]]>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#139http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#138 By Andrew M. Argyris Barton Brands, Ltd. owns and operates a distillery and bottling plant in Bardstown, Kentucky. Barton Brands contracted with O'Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc. / O'Brien & Gere, In]]>Mon, 5 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#138http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#137 By Michael McNamara and Christian Henel The United States Supreme Court has settled a long-standing split among lower courts on the definition of a corporation's "principal place of business" for p]]>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#137http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#135 By Peter K. Zweighaft A developer hired an architect to design a retaining wall for a detention pond in a residential development. The parties' contract stated ]]>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#135http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#136 ConstructionWebLinks.com Robert J. Lucas owned two companies, Bill Hill Acres, Inc. and Consolidated Investments, Inc. Through them, he acquired a large parcel of land in Jackson County, Mississip]]>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#136http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#134 ConstructionWebLinks.com The Montana Supreme Court has held that the application of the wrong type of paint constitutes "physical injury to tangible property" within the meaning of a subcontractor']]>Mon, 8 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#134http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#133 By Lauren M. Charneski Intercounty Paving Associates contracted with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to widen and re-pave 3.6 miles of two-lane state highway for just over $]]>Mon, 1 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#133http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#132 By William S. Hale The termination date for E-Verify, the Department of Homeland Security's program to provide Internet-based verification of employment eligibility, has been extended for three yea]]>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#132http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#131 By Laura Kent A federal appeals court has refused to allow an executive of a failed general contractor to discharge in bankruptcy debts owed to a subcontractor. ]]>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#131http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#130 By Stephen D. Palley Does a bad smell constitute property damage for purposes of a standard commercial general liability insurance policy? According to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circui]]>Mon, 8 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#130http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#129 By Eric Casher ConsensusDOCS has issued a contract document that sets out the parties' liabilities when entering into contracts for green construction. The U.S. Green Building Council is]]>Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#129http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#128 By Rowan T. Mason Effective January 1, 2011, the California Legislature has amended Civil Code §§3084 and 3146 to require two additional notices relating to mechanic's liens. The Legislat]]>Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#128http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#127 By Todd J. Wagnon In April 2000, Conner Brothers Construction Co. contracted with the Army Corps of Engineers to construct four buildings within the Army Ranger compound at Fort Benning, Georgia. ]]>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#127http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#126 ConstructionWebLinks.com The California Court of Appeal has held that state prevailing wage laws apply to renovations, not just to new construction, and apply to work on common portions of privatel]]>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#126http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#125 By Fiona Philip Robert Khuzami, director of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement, in August 2009 announced a restructuring of the division and an initiative to create co]]>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#125http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20091221/howt.htmlBy Jill B. Berkeley Construction disputes that arise out of a contractual relationship are subject to the economic loss rule. The economic loss rule also affects insurance coverage disputes arising out of construction claims. Although the Texas Supreme Court has stated that the]]>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20091221/howt.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20091214/effo.htmlBy Laura Kent Neighbors sued wind farm developer-operators for injunctive relief, claiming public and private nuisance arising from construction and operation of the wind farm. Defendants moved for partial summary judgment against those nuisance claims "based upon the wind farm's]]>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20091214/effo.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20091207/coun.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com King County, Washington, contracted with Frank Coluccio Construction Co., Inc. to build a utility tunnel under a waterway. Coluccio subcontracted with Donald B. Murphy Contractors, Inc. to build an access shaft at the eastern end of the tunnel. Murphy designed and built the access shaft as a circular series]]>Mon, 7 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20091207/coun.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20091130/desi.htmlBy Jeffrey R. Gans and Stephen D. Palley The great modern architect Mies van der Rohe reportedly said that "architecture starts when you carefully put two bricks together." Of course, this begs the question of who will physically put the bricks together.]]>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20091130/desi.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20091123/defe.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled that a contractor reasonably relied on defective government specifications and was entitled to an equitable adjustment for resulting increased costs of performance. The Army Corps of Engineers contracted with Ace Constructors for construction of loading]]>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20091123/defe.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20091116/decl.htmlBy Laura Thomson In performing its contract to build a Wal-Mart store in Vancouver, Washington, Colorado Structures, Inc. subcontracted with Action Excavating and Paving, Inc. to build the store's sewer system. Action fell behind schedule. Colorado Structures]]>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20091116/decl.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20091109/insu.htmlBy Douglas M. DeWitt The Washington Supreme Court has balanced "the interests of an insured defendant in reaching a reasonable settlement with a claimant against the insurer's interest in fully litigating its insured's legal obligation to that claimant.]]>Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20091109/insu.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20091102/stat.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com The California Supreme Court has held that a trial court may not deny a petition to compel arbitration on grounds that the statute of limitations had run on the claims the parties agreed to arbitrate. A contractor performing work on a pump station in Santa Monica, California, hired a subcontractor to install]]>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20091102/stat.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20091019/cour.htmlBy Peter K. Zweighaft Homeowners in a large residential project sued the developer/general contractor and its subcontractors and suppliers alleging construction defects. The developer/general contractor cross-complained for indemnity and defense costs against the subcontractors]]>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20091019/cour.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20091012/gove.htmlBy Laura Thomson Moreland Corp. contracted with the Department of Veterans Affairs to design and construct a two-story medical clinic in Las Vegas under a 15-year lease-back agreement. The VA took occupancy of the building in 1997. Five years later, the VA terminated the lease]]>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20091012/gove.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090928/when.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com When a subcontractor refused to stand by the price in its proposal, the general contractor could not enforce the bid because the proposal stated that it was for "informational purposes only" and should not be relied on. The general contractor, Fletcher-Harlee Corp., was preparing to bid on a building project.]]>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090928/when.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090921/illi.htmlBy Seth D. Lamden Introduction Given the inherently risky nature of construction projects, parties to construction contracts - owners, general contractors and subcontractors - continue to wrestle with developing effective contractual risk]]>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090921/illi.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090914/insu.htmlBy Benjamin D. Heath An insurance company that rejected the insured's tender of defense was not permitted to intervene in a case after the insured stipulated to judgment in favor of the plaintiff and agreed that the plaintiff could pursue the insurer for coverage and bad faith in]]>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090914/insu.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090831/chin.htmlBy Melissa Lesmes and David Beck During the height of the housing boom from 2004 to 2007, approximately 309 million square feet of Chinese drywall was imported into the United States. Since that time, more than 600 lawsuits have been filed]]>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090831/chin.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090817/fede.htmlBy W. Samuel Niece The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has held that a government contractor obtains no proprietary rights in the "concept" of a Value Engineering Change Proposal ("VECP") submitted to the U.S. government.]]>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090817/fede.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090810/forc.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com A federal appeals court has held that a force majeure clause did not relieve a contractor of its responsibility to the owner for delays caused by a supplier and that it was proper to apportion liquidated damages based on fault. Hutton Contracting Company, Inc. contracted with the City of Coffeyville, Kansas, to construct]]>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090810/forc.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090803/insu.htmlBy Christian Henel The Arizona Court of Appeals has held that a defendant subcontractor may assign its rights against its insurance carrier to a plaintiff property owner in a construction defect case and that the assignment includes the right to estop the insurer from disputing cover]]>Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090803/insu.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090727/arch.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com Because two architectural designs contained unprotected common design elements attributable to owner input, zoning requirements and physical restrictions, the two works were not "substantially similar," and no copyright infringement occurred, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit held. ]]>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090727/arch.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090720/wrap.htmlBy Jill B. Berkeley INTRODUCTION Among the many good reasons that wrap-up insurance policies are purchased for construction projects, seamless claims-handling certainly is one of the most important. As an obvious extension of claims-handling]]>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090720/wrap.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090629/econ.htmlBy Clark T. Thiel Presented with a certified question that it recast as "Does the economic loss doctrine apply to preclude negligence-based claims against design professionals, such as engineers and architects, who provide services in the commercial property development or improvement ]]>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090629/econ.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090622/cont.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has held that the traveling contractor's clause in a contract with a union local obligated a general contractor working outside its home area to pay union pension fund benefits for work performed by subcontractors that employed non-union labor. ]]>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090622/cont.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090615/cont.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, in a 2-to-1 decision, allowed a contractor to pursue its claim that the City of Lubbock, Texas, wrongfully refused to do business with the contractor because of a lawsuit it had filed against another local government. ]]>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090615/cont.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090608/mary.htmlBy Christopher Marraro The Maryland Department of Environment has settled its dispute with the Maryland Waterkeeper Alliance over the state's storm water permit program for construction projects. The settlement will result in fewer projects being eligible for the general permit ]]>Mon, 8 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090608/mary.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090601/whyc.htmlBy Seth D. Lamden After nearly three decades of litigation and scores of decisions from nearly every jurisdiction, courts still do not agree on whether a commercial general liability (CGL) policy protects a general contractor against claims for property damage occurring after]]>Mon, 1 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090601/whyc.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090525/obam.htmlBy Peter Unger, Fiona Philip and Mary Carter Andrues President Obama on May 20 signed the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA), passed by the House of Representatives on May 18 and the Senate on May 14.]]>Mon, 25 May 2009 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090525/obam.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090525/newc.htmlBy Peter K. Zweighaft In 2005, the California Legislature amended Civil Code §2782 in an effort to prevent home builders from imposing "Type I" indemnity obligations on subcontractors. Such indemnity obligations typically forced the indemnitor/subcontractor to indemnify ]]>Mon, 25 May 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090525/newc.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090518/line.htmlBy Christian Henel The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has held that the federal government is not permitted to disclose line item pricing information in a government contract in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.]]>Mon, 18 May 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090518/line.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090511/some.htmlBy Clark T. Thiel In March 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court held that manifest disregard of the law was not an independent ground for vacating arbitration awards. Rather, it held, the grounds set out in the Federal Arbitration Act]]>Mon, 11 May 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090511/some.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20081222/cali.htmlBy Aaron R. Gruber After the California Legislature failed to timely resolve budget issues in 2008, many state agencies shut down ongoing construction projects - making good on earlier warnings that work would have to stop because the agencies would be unable to pay for work performed. ]]>Mon, 4 May 2009 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20081222/cali.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090504/brok.htmlBy Stephen Palley The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has held that an insurance broker was liable to a participant in a wrap-up insurance program for negligent failure to procure insurance even though the broker and participant were not in privity of contract.]]>Mon, 4 May 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090504/brok.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090427/obam.htmlBy Christopher Marraro The Environmental Protection Agency has made a game-changing move in the policy debate over climate change. EPA declared in a proposed rule that greenhouse gases endanger human health and welfare and that greenhouse gas emissions from new motor vehicles and]]>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090427/obam.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090420/cont.htmlBy Laura Thomson The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit has held that payments to a U.S. security contractor by the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq are subject to the False Claims Act. The appeals court reversed a trial court's ruling limiting the reach of the]]>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090420/cont.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090420/gove.htmlBy Mary Carter Andrues The stimulus package, also known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, has been touted by many members of Congress as the mechanism for reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil by investing in renewable energy production and for improving the environment]]>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090420/gove.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090413/calt.htmlEdited by Clark T. Thiel Caltrans Prohibited from Withholding Retention from Progress Payments Previously, the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) could withhold retention from progress payments to its contractors. New Public Contract Code §7202 prohibits Caltrans from withholding retention from progress payments. ]]>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090413/calt.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090330/newt.htmlBy James Newland, Ethan Litwin and John Foust To assist governments in battling bid rigging, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has issued "Guidelines for Fighting Bid Rigging in Public Procurement." They include specific methodology and checklists to help OECD member governments prevent and detect cartel activity in procurement.]]>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090330/newt.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090323/obam.htmlBy David Beck President Barack Obama has signed a memorandum intended to reform the federal procurement process by eliminating wasteful and inefficient government contracts. With Sen. John McCain, his former rival for the Presidency, at his side, Mr. Obama announced:]]>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090323/obam.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090323/requ.htmlBy W. Samuel Niece Since 2001, federal government contractors and subcontractors have been require to post so-called "Beck Notices" advising certain employees of their right to opt-out of contributing to union political activities. The new administration has revoked this]]>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090323/requ.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090316/fore.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com If recent history is a barometer, there is every indication that enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act will continue to be a priority for both the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission in 2009. As the nature and scope of enforcement actions filed by DOJ and SEC demonstrate, no business sector is immune from FCPA oversight, and corporate executives and officers are not exempt from prosecution.]]>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090316/fore.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090309/guar.htmlBy Laura Kent The Nebraska Supreme Court has held a guarantor liable under a guaranty agreement despite (1) the release of collateral that partially secured the guaranty and (2) the guarantor's contention that liability was capped at $525,000.]]>Mon, 9 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090309/guar.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090302/50mi.htmlBy Jeffrey R. Gans The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a finding that Daewoo Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. must pay the U.S. government $50,629,855.88 in penalties for a Contract Disputes Act violation plus $10,000 for a False Claims Act violation]]>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090302/50mi.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090302/howt.htmlBy Ernest Summers Molds are a type of fungi that can cause millions of dollars in property damage and serious health problems, sometimes before the mold is even discovered. Some molds have been linked to triggering asthma attacks. Molds grow from spores that can be]]>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090302/howt.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090223/130b.htmlBy Barbara Werther and David Beck The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the economic stimulus bill signed into law last week by President Obama, provides more than $130 billion for construction-related spending. The spending covers a wide range of projects, including roads, public transportation, federal buildings and hospitals. With a requirement that much of the $130 billion be obligated by September 30, 2010, the legislation has the potential to immediately impact the construction industry and to provide significant opportunities in an otherwise slow economy. ]]>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090223/130b.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090223/ftcu.htmlBy Benjamin D. Heath The Federal Trade Commission's Green Guides, which govern environmental marketing claims, will be updated this year. The Green Guides are the FTC's primary tool for preventing consumer deception in the ever-expanding arena of environmental claims. The manual was last updated in 1998. This year's version will clarify the legal parameters for environmental promises made to consumers and business clients. ]]>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090223/ftcu.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090216/conc.htmlBy Sanaz Asgharzadeh When seeking insurance coverage, did you tell your insurer of certain details about your business? Did you wonder if those details were relevant to whether or not the insurer would issue or reissue the policy? It may be that the insurer already was aware of these facts or that it]]>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090216/conc.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090216/cons.htmlBy Laura Bourgeois The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has ruled that employees of a construction company that worked at scattered construction jobsites on different projects were not employed at a "single site" and, therefore, did not qualify for prior notice of termination under the fed]]>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090216/cons.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090202/desi.htmlBy W. Samuel Niece Public and private owners, contractors and design professionals all have an interest in better project delivery methods. Design-build is viewed by many as an alternative to the inefficiencies and adversarial nature of traditional design-bid-build contracting. Following is a guide to de]]>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090202/desi.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090126/cour.htmlBy John Fedun Indemnity is the duty of one person to make good any loss, damage or liability incurred by another. This duty is common in construction industry contracts. One example is a clause requiring a contractor to indemnify an owner for damages resulting from personal injuries on the job. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090126/cour.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090119/epas.htmlBy Christopher Marraro Contractors and project owners should be aware of the recent increase in enforcement activity by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at construction sites across the country. Storm water runoff at construction sites was a particular target of EPA enforcement and compliance activity in 2008. Violations involved all types of projects, including retail, manufacturing and commercial/residential developments.]]>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090119/epas.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090119/nail.htmlBy Amy J. Fink Construction projects involve a substantial risk of accidental destruction or damage to structures, equipment and materials located onsite. In the construction business, "time is money." Therefore, time is of the essence in obtaining indemnification of losses so that funds are immediately]]>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090119/nail.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090112/hard.htmlBy W. Samuel Niece The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a decision upholding an agency's bid package that bundled (or merged) both hardware and software maintenance for a government computing system into a single procurement. CHE Consulting, Inc. v. United States, No. ]]>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20090112/hard.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20081222/cali.htmlBy Aaron R. Gruber The California Pooled Money Investment Board has voted to cut off funding for $3.8 billion in public works construction projects in California. The State Treasurer's office posted a list of the affected projects on the Web. ]]>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20081222/cali.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20081222/more.htmlBy David T. Dekker and Stephen D. Palley and Douglas Green Marsh, Inc. Construction defect litigation is a concern for everyone involved in the construction process. If history is any guide, current economic conditions will le]]>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20081222/more.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20081215/stri.htmlBy Laura Kent and Andrew D. Ness A significant amendment to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) that will affect all government contractors took effect on December 12, 2008. Contractors with federal government contracts of more than $5 million and with perform]]>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20081215/stri.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20081027/subs.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com Murdock & Sons Construction, Inc. was the masonry subcontractor for construction of a maximum security state prison in Terre Haute, Indiana. Goheen General Construction, Inc. was general contractor. Murdock bid $1,629,825 for the masonry work. The only other two bids for that work exceeded $2.4 million. The project was very dense with ma]]>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20081027/subs.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20081020/cour.htmlBy Benjamin D. Heath The City of Los Angeles Department of Airports issued a request for proposals for the lease of a parcel of land at Van Nuys Airport that included hangers, buildings and a fuel farm. Under the RFP, the city would select the successful proposer based on a variety of criteria, including ]]>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20081020/cour.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20081020/over.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com While HERA is not a particularly bold-sounding acronym, this new law is in fact a bold and sweeping piece of federal legislation intended to ameliorate the consequences of the unprecedented mortgage meltdown and to ensure that no such meltdown occurs again. The breadth and scope of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 or HERA (Public Law 110-289)]]>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20081020/over.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20081013/cont.htmlBy Peter K. Zweighaft Owners hired the contractor to perform demolition work. In separate meetings with the contractor's president and vice president, the owners explained that the scope of work included the removal of: 1) the carport attached to the owners' house]]>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20081013/cont.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20081006/lach.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com The plaintiffs, Detroit area real estate developers, worked with an architectural firm to design a "twelve-plex" condominium building that maximized space utilization in its projects. The fronts and backs of the buildings were identical so there was no "back" of a building. Each building contained 12 units, and each unit had direct indoor access ]]>Mon, 6 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20081006/lach.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080929/proj.htmlBy Joanna Rosen Richard Foust was a project manager for San Jose Construction, Inc. In early 2004, he was in charge of 18 projects in pre-construction stages and two projects under construction. In mid-March, Foust expressed his unhappiness at San Jose to the president of S.B.C.C., Inc., a competitor. F]]>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080929/proj.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080922/flor.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com The developer of a shopping center declared the contractor in default for poor workmanship during construction, including structural defects and building code violations. The developer gave written notice of the default to the surety and demanded that the surety take action in accordance with the terms of the performance bond within five business days. Th]]>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080922/flor.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080915/dryw.htmlBy Laura Bourgeois Royal International Drywall and Decorating, Inc. employed tapers as part of installing drywall in tract housing. Royal entered into a collective bargaining agreement with their union. Royal agreed to compensate the employees based on hours worked rather than on the usual piece-work]]>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080915/dryw.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080908/wash.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com In deciding the applicability of a prevailing wage law to truck drivers delivering materials to a construction project, the Washington Supreme Court equitably estopped the state's Department of Labor and Industry from enforcing penalties against suppliers that had relied in good faith on the department's prior interpretation of the act. ]]>Mon, 8 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080908/wash.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080901/priv.htmlBy W. Samuel Niece California historically has relied on public monies to finance its infrastructure. The demand for infrastructure has increased dramatically as the state's population has increased. However, the availability of public revenues to fund infrastructure has not kept pace. ]]>Mon, 1 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080901/priv.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080825/ussu.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com The U.S. Navy contracted in 1985 with two shipbuilders to build a fleet of guided missile destroyers according to the Navy's baseline drawings and military standards. The shipyards contracted with Allison Engine Co., Inc. to build the generator sets that supply electrical power to the destroyers. Allison Engine subcontracted with the General Tool Co. ]]>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080825/ussu.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080818/owne.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com National Amusements, Inc. contracted with Old Colony Construction Co. to build a movie theater complex. Old Colony subcontracted a significant amount of the work to Central Ceilings, Inc. The original project completion date was June 28, 2000. Because of groundwater problems, the completion date was extended by the owner to September 3]]>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080818/owne.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080804/bank.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has ruled that an adversary proceeding by a debtor subcontractor against a general contractor was a "non-core" proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code and that the adversary proceeding was subject to the parties' arbitration agreement. The Court of Appeals further held that even if the adversa]]>Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080804/bank.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080728/preq.htmlBy W. Samuel Niece Relationship Between Prequalification and Responsibility A. Responsibility Requirement A basic tenet of government contracting at the federal, state or local level is that a contract can be awarded only to a responsible bidder.]]>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080728/preq.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080721/usco.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com In two recent decisions by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, the court held that plaintiffs may recover on a quantum meruit claim even when there is a contract between the parties so long as the work performed was not controlled by the contract. Steel Fabrication ]]>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080721/usco.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080714/flor.htmlBy Laura Thomson In recent decisions, the Supreme Courts of Florida and South Carolina re-addressed earlier decisions involving coverage under general contractors' CGL policies for damage resulting from subcontractors' defective work. In June, the Florida Supreme Court withdrew its prior]]>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080714/flor.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080714/free.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com In a decision arising out of the 2000-2001 Western energy crisis, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that when the rates included in a wholesale power sale agreement were freely negotiated between the buyer and the seller, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is required to presume that the rate meets the "just and reasonable" standard under the Fe]]>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080714/free.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080707/mate.htmlBy Peter K. Zweighaft The buyer purchased a home from the seller pursuant to a real estate purchase agreement that contained an arbitration provision. The buyer ignored the arbitration clause and filed a lawsuit against the seller claiming that a leak from a negligently installed underground pipe damaged]]>Mon, 7 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080707/mate.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080630/part.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com Jeld-Wen, Inc. was uninsured and was a cross-defendant in a multi-party construction defect case involving more than $500,000 in damage claims. The San Diego County Superior Court deemed the case to be complex under judicial case management standards, issued a case management order, assigned a mediator to conduct up to 100 hours of mediatio]]>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080630/part.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080623/unde.htmlBy Aaron R. Gruber The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) has been amended to make tax delinquencies grounds for declaring bidders non-responsible and for debarment and suspension from federal contracting. The amendments, effective May 22, 2008, are the result of a study entitled]]>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080623/unde.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080616/aiai.htmlBy William DeVan In response to court decisions interpreting its A312-1984 payment bond and the reaction of sureties to those court decisions, the American Institute of Architects has issued an amendment to the bond form as "a stopgap measure to address the immediate concerns of the sureties" until AIA can]]>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080616/aiai.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080609/llcs.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com Three cases decided by the Washington Court of Appeals offer a cautionary tale to limited liability companies (LLCs) and their members as they seek to manage the risks of construction defect litigation. Each case concerned the rights and liabilities of LLCs and their members after cancellation of the LLC's existence, either by the LLC or by]]>Mon, 9 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080609/llcs.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080602/cont.htmlBy Eric Casher A home buyer and the developer of a new subdivision entered into a real estate purchase contract for the purchase of a home. The contract contained a provision requiring judicial appointment of a referee for binding (and not advisory) resolution of all disputes arising under the agreement.]]>Mon, 2 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080602/cont.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080526/cont.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com An Idaho subcontractor was awarded additional compensation for extra work it performed after encountering site elevations at the jobsite that differed from those shown on the plans and specifications provided by the general contractor. The Idaho Supreme Court held that the construction contract, which included the American Institute of Architects' A201 ]]>Mon, 26 May 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080526/cont.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080519/revi.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com The American Institute of Architects has released the latest versions of many of its most widely used form documents, including the Owner/Contractor agreement forms and related general conditions and the owner/architect agreement forms. The AIA periodically revises its most popular form documents, generally on a 10-year cycle. The revisions are significan]]>Mon, 19 May 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080519/revi.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080512/sure.htmlBy Todd J. Wagnon In a case arising out of a surety's claim against the Virginia Department of Transportation, the Virginia Court of Appeals held that because there was not a direct contractual relationship between the surety and the state, the surety's suit was barred by sovereign immunity. ]]>Mon, 12 May 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080512/sure.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080428/twom.htmlBy Brienne Wesolek A general contractor entered into a contract with the United States Forest Service to construct an underground stream profile viewing chamber at Taylor Creek near South Lake Tahoe. The general contractor subcontracted with a glass company to supply and install glass panels in the v]]>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080428/twom.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080421/ussu.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that §§10 and 11 of the Federal Arbitration Act provide the exclusive grounds for vacating and modifying arbitration awards for parties seeking expedited review under the FAA. Contractual arbitration agreements providing for judicial review broader than the grounds in the FAA are not enforceable under the FAA ]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080421/ussu.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080414/sure.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com A subcontractor agreed to provide concrete paving work on a highway repair project in North Carolina. A surety issued a performance and payment bond on behalf of the subcontractor for the project. During the project, a heavy equipment repair company filed a claim with the surety to collect past due amounts for repairs the company made to equipment the sub]]>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080414/sure.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080331/home.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com A California Court of Appeal has found that shingles purchased by a homeowner as part of a lump sum contract for the re-roofing of his home were "consumer products" covered by the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. The law allows consumers to sue manufacturers of defective goods although consumers purchased the goods from retailers and not directly from m]]>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080331/home.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080324/eris.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com The U.S. Supreme Court has held in that an individual participant in a 401(k) plan can sue under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) for lost-profits damages caused by the plan administrator's alleged breach of fiduciary duty. LaRue v. DeWolff, Boberg & Associates, Inc., 128 S.Ct. 1020 (2008). James LaRue was a participa]]>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080324/eris.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080324/newc.htmlEdited By Clark T. Thiel DESIGN-BUILD All California Counties Now May Use Design-Build Contracting Public Contracts Code §20133 was amended to allow all 58 Califor ]]>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080324/newc.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080317/unco.htmlBy Peter Zweighaft A general contractor agreed to install an energy management system at a hospital. The contractor engaged a subcontractor to perform HVAC work, which comprised about 40 percent of the projects. The owner was to make 10 installment payments of $148,475 each to the contractor for a total]]>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080317/unco.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080310/gove.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com A government contractor was awarded a $14.3 million fixed price contract to construct a vehicle maintenance plant. The contract's specifications allowed the contractor to choose between two different materials - polystyrene rigid insulation or precast concrete -- for the project's fiber void retainers under grade beams. The specifications referred the cont]]>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080310/gove.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080303/usco.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com The Puerto Rico Public Housing Authority awarded Celta Construction Co. a contract to restore a public housing project. Plaintiff Miguel Redondo-Borges was Celta's president. Five months later, the housing authority annulled the bid award because it had determined that Redondo-Borges (and, therefore, Celta) was a "nonresponsible bidder." As a nonresponsi]]>Mon, 3 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080303/usco.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080225/beca.htmlBy Brienne Wesolek After owners discovered mold contamination in their home, their insurers hired a remediation contractor. The owners entered into a contract for remediation and repair work on the home with the contractor. After the work was completed, the owners sued the contractor for negli]]>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080225/beca.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080225/comp.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com A California Court of Appeal has upheld a compensation plan even though participants forfeited the stock and the money used to buy it if they were discharged or voluntarily terminated within two years. Schachter v. Citigroup, Inc., -- Cal.App.4th -- , 2008 WL 162244 (2008). The plan was designed to encourage the retention of high-leve]]>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080225/comp.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080218/cali.htmlBy Eric Casher A homeowner hired his neighbor, an unlicensed roofing contractor, to replace the roof on his house. The parties agreed on a set price, and the roofer immediately began work. After only four hours of work, the roofer fell from the roof and was injured. The roofer filed a personal ]]>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080218/cali.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080211/stan.htmlBy Stephen Palley and Laura Thomson In a much-anticipated decision, the Florida Supreme Court has confirmed that a subcontractor's faulty workmanship can constitute an accident and thus be an "occurrence" under a post-1986 commercial general liability (CGL) policy.]]>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080211/stan.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080206/cour.htmlBy William DeVan A recent series of court decisions has prompted several major sureties to require modifications to the American Institute of Architect's A312 Payment Bond before issuing new payment bonds using the form. Courts in Maryland, Virginia and Florida have held that a surety's failure to deny a]]>Wed, 6 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080206/cour.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080128/fede.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com A federal appeals court has warned that those who insist on challenging arbitration awards may face sanctions. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit wrote that Congress enacted the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) in order to reduce congestion in the courts while still allowing parties a separate, independent avenue to resolve their]]>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080128/fede.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080128/intr.htmlConstructionWebLinks.com The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, sitting en banc, has overruled in part its holding in Morton v. United Parcel Service, Inc., 272 F.3d 1249 (9th Cir. 2001) regarding the showing an employer must make when asserting an affirmative defense to an American with Disability Act claim. In addition, the court clarified each party's respective]]>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080128/intr.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080121/cglp.htmlBy Michael S. McNamara The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit has ruled that under Maryland law, defective construction is not an occurrence triggering coverage under a standard form commercial general liability insurance policy but that damage to a contractor's nondefective work caused by]]>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/20080121/cglp.htmlhttp://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#70 ConstructionWebLinks.com The California Supreme Court has held in that employers may offer employees lump-sum reimbursement for work-related expenses, even "in the form of increases in base salary or..]]>Mon, 7 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.constructionweblinks.com//Resources/Bulletin_Board/CWBulletinList.asp#70