Legal/Regulation: Page 122
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FHFA rapped for position on energy-efficiency programs for homes
A green-building consultant says the FHFA is being too conservative and is hurting programs to finance home energy-efficiency efforts.
By Ron Gallagher • June 29, 2012 -
Brasfield & Gorrie
VA is pushing Brasfield & Gorrie on Orlando hospital
The Department of Veterans Affairs and Brasfield & Gorrie disagree about the realities of demands in building a hospital in Orlando.
By Ron Gallagher • June 28, 2012 -
Arizona Tribe at Odds with U.S. House Over Casino
A bill to prevent construction of a $184-million resort/casino in Arizona passed the House.
By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012 -
Hot Weather Leads to Construction Worker Death in Arizona
Worker death at Costco jobsite is a stark reminder to watch for signs of heat-related illness.
By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012 -
Charles Henricks
NWP Services Corporation and Spherexx.com® Form Strategic Alliance to Increase Yield Per Unit for Apartment Communities
NWP Services Corporation (NWP) and Spherexx.com announced a strategic alliance to provide improved rent yield options and payment services to apartment communities nationwide that will generate increased revenue for property owners and managers.
By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012 -
Plagued With Lawsuits, UCSF Adopts Lean Construction
Lean construction is taking hold in the public sector due to its ability to shave costs and time off of complex projects.
By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012 -
GAO says OSHA standard-setting process takes 15 months to 19 years
An audit by the General Accountability Office looked at the regulatory hurdles OSHA faces as well as internal decisions that can change priorities.
By Ron Gallagher • June 26, 2012 -
Indiana problem: Eroding gasoline-tax revenue means eroding streets
Local governments and state lawmakers see gasoline tax revenue falling and road projects taking the hit.
By Ron Gallagher • June 22, 2012 -
Fla. counties take Fannie, Freddie to court for excise taxes
All 67 counties want class-action status in a suit that says Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are companies and have to fork over excise tax on property sales.
By Ron Gallagher • June 21, 2012 -
Toll Bros. settles water-pollution case brought by federal agencies
The government alleged that the home builder repeatedly violated Clean Water Act provisions governing stormwater runoff.
By Ron Gallagher • June 20, 2012 -
Taking a bite out of urban crime puts money in homeowners' pockets
Analyzing data collected for eight cities, economists demonstrated that reducing crime raises the values of homes in an area.
By Ron Gallagher • June 20, 2012 -
Foreclosures rise on Fannie and Freddie loans
Starts on foreclosures on the government-held home mortgages went up in the first quarter for the first time since the process was frozen in 2010.
By Ron Gallagher • June 18, 2012 -
Backing out of a botched home-building job
Can buyers back out of a new-home contract if they believe workers are doing a sloppy job?
By Ron Gallagher • June 15, 2012 -
HUD’s Donovan: Congress needs to act to restore housing market
Obama appointee says administration's plans can help create jobs in home building.
By Ron Gallagher • June 8, 2012 -
AGC recommends improvements to government's proposed Form I-9
The contractors' organization says changes suggested so far are good, but it has others to offer.
By Ron Gallagher • June 7, 2012 -
Odebrecht sues Florida over anti-Cuba law on state contracts
Florida is blocking any contractors that have business interests in Cuba, and Brazil-based Oderbrecht works all over Latin America.
By Ron Gallagher • June 7, 2012 -
Tensions flare over stuck Silicon Valley project
The dispute about Sunnyvale Town Center includes as basic an issue as who owns the project property, and it has gone to court.
By Ron Gallagher • June 6, 2012 -
House spending bills include controversial provisions on PLAs, Clean Water Act
Working out budget numbers provides opportunities to advance policy agendas, or block them.
By Ron Gallagher • June 6, 2012 -
OSHA tags N.J. contractor with $108K fine for scaffolding
Three workers from the company were on-site when OSHA inspected and ruled that there was insufficient planking and support.
By Ron Gallagher • June 5, 2012 -
Kan. law kills project labor agreements on state, municipal jobs
Kansas is the 14th state to block the regulation, and the U.S. Department of Labor has pulled a solicitation that would have imposed a PLA in New Hampshire.
By Ron Gallagher • June 5, 2012 -
The factors behind construction risk
A professor uses municipal bankruptcies to highlight the need for construction professionals to clarify risk.
By Ron Gallagher • June 5, 2012 -
Safeguarding Your Corporate Identity
Locking up expensive equipment is a no-brainer, but insufficient security or your corporate identity can be very expensive.
By Ron Gallagher • June 1, 2012 -
Tennessee Adopts 'Loser Pays' Rule in Civil Suits
The state Legislature is making a bid to wash out frivolous lawsuits.
By Ron Gallagher • May 31, 2012 -
U.S. Court Ruling Opens Door for ‘Superfund’ Liability in Road Design-Build
A district court ruled that the Washington state DOT is on the hook to the federal government for $9.36 million because of stormwater pollution.
By Ron Gallagher • May 31, 2012 -
Project labor agreements are at issue again in California
Seeking to follow what its surrounding county did in 2010, the city of San Diego will decide on June 5 the fate of Proposition A—whether to ban the use of project labor agreements, or PLAs, in public works not linked to state or federal funds
By Brian Warmoth • May 30, 2012
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