Contractors Liability Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

Whether you’re working on residential projects, commercial developments, or specialized trades, a valid license ensures compliance with state regulations, protects consumers, and upholds industry standards. Contractors may need to obtain additional local permits and pass city-specific inspections.

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In Eight

APRIL 6, 2023

For example, remember what diesel fuel cost when preparing estimates in 2017? Indirect costs can go up as the timeline drags out, such as the need to carry insurance longer or updating extended permits. In 2017, diesel was approximately $2.65/gallon In that same period, standard inflation increased costs overall around 18-20%.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 30, 2017

From the July/August 2017 Isssue. According to the Connecticut Department of Labor, the May 2017 unemployment rate for Connecticut was estimated at 4.9 percent (seasonally adjusted), unchanged from April 2017 and down four-tenths of a percentage point from a year ago. By the BF Staff. percent in 2016, was down 0.8

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 7, 2023

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 14, 2017

From the July/August 2017 Issue. M idway through 2017 the Food Processing industry already has seen a number of expansions and relocations along with new facility construction. The company also plans to build a fulfillment center in Fairfield, CA in 2018. To cover their building investment, Hirzel used a VP SSR roof system.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 21, 2017

From the July/August 2017 Issue . The state’s regulatory agencies and local governments provide quicker, less costly and more predictable permitting processes for significant economic development projects without reducing environmental standards. In 2017, Moody’s Analytics expects the metro area’s population to expand 3.61

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Construction Daily News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

As the community anticipates these changes, stakeholders are keen to ensure that the new development aligns with local interests and environmental standards. In 2017, 216 homes within the neighborhood received historic status. The existing zoning may not permit the proposed changes, so a rezoning application is necessary.

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CivilJungle

JANUARY 21, 2022

We adhere to the highest international standards for manufacturing of products for potable water supply, working jointly with global partners. 2017: Expansion at coimbatore unit, especially for custom molding, road safety equipment, milk cans, pallets & crate. The water tanks manufactured by Penguin meet international standards.

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West Shore Construction

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Understanding House Bill 293: New Hurricane Protection Standards for HOAs Florida’s House Bill 293 is a landmark piece of legislation aimed at easing the process for homeowners seeking to protect their properties from the effects of hurricanes. If your HOA hasn’t yet established these standards, it is in their best interest to do so quickly.

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Construction Specifier

MAY 31, 2024

These assemblies lack many necessary components that comprise an effective building enclosure system. Issues related to this wall assembly have led to numerous buildings requiring extensive repairs, and in some cases, full recladding, or even demolition. During the transition from mass masonry walls to the “four barrier” (i.e.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 20, 2020

Regularly reviewing and training employees to the standard of the applicable codes and regulations is a proactive way to ensure compliance. Construction industry accounted for 54% of all electrical fatalities, the same percentage as in 2017. workers that enter permitted confined spaces annually? Confined Space Entry.

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Construction Daily News

AUGUST 2, 2023

Meanwhile, West Virginia challenged a lower court’s verdict that temporarily stopped the building of a controversial natural gas pipeline despite a congressional directive. ” Last month, Congress ordered all pipeline permits for Virginia and West Virginia’s steep mountains. facility last year. Units dropped 8.1%

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2024

RS Means is a comprehensive and industry-standard database of construction cost information, offering detailed and up-to-date pricing data across a wide range of construction activities, materials, and labor. (RS RS Means is indeed a comprehensive industry standard database and very useful for reference purposes.

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BDC Network

DECEMBER 7, 2023

At the metro level, Austin saw the nation’s sharpest rent decline over the past 12 months (-6%), likely owing largely to new supply – the area has permitted the most new housing units per capita among large metros in recent years. The other markets with the fastest rent growth are mostly scattered throughout the Northeast and Midwest.

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