Tag: law
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RELEASE: BALFOUR BEATTY DELIVERS CHARLOTTE LAW OFFICES
As a leading interior tenant improvement contractor, Balfour Beatty’s Carolinas operations announces its successful completion of office renovations for law firms Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson and Katten Muchin Rosenman. These completions signify the company’s commitment to transforming local law firm offices into cutting-edge workplaces that seamlessly blend functionality, innovation and client-focused excellence for legal…
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Proposed New York law would expand prevailing wage requirements
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Lawmakers in Albany, New York, are weighing a change that could significantly expand the number of private construction projects required to pay prevailing wages. The proposal, which labor groups are hoping to include in the state budget…
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Understanding Maritime Law: A Beginner’s Guide
Maritime law, or admiralty law, governs activities and disputes on navigable waters, including shipping, commerce, and marine navigation. It addresses issues like cargo claims, shipping contracts, and maritime injuries. Essential for international trade, this specialized legal field ensures smooth operations across borders. Understanding its principles by talking to https://naylorlaw.com/ attorneys helps individuals and businesses navigate…
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From buyer beware to seller beware? Landmark £32.5m moth mansion case shakes up property law
A game-changing High Court ruling has shaken up the property market, altering the long-standing “buyer beware” rule and setting new expectations for sellers. In the case of Iya Patarkatsishvili and Dr Yevhen Hunyak versus property developer William Woodward-Fisher, the court ruled that sellers must provide complete and truthful information about known defects. This case, involving…
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Bill to abolish OSHA has ‘zero chance’ of becoming law, attorney says
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. New legislation designed to do away with OSHA at a federal level will not move forward, an employment attorney told Construction Dive. Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., last month proposed the Nullify Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act,…
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Awaab’s Law coming into force is good news – but it doesn’t go far enough
The second phase will be rolled out in 2026, when Awaab’s Law will be expanded to address all category 1 hazards in the housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS), which go beyond just mould and damp issues. This includes hazards such as excess cold and heat, falls, structural collapse, fire, electrical, explosions and hygiene.…
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Awaab’s Law to come into force in October
Richard Blakeway, Housing Ombudsman, said: “We have seen some progress two years after the inquest into Awaab Ishak’s death. We can see landlords investing more into repairs, using new technology and changing the culture of housing management. Those landlords should be recognised for the steps they have taken to make homes better in this vital…
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We need another infrastructure law
Carlo Scissura is president and CEO of the New York Building Congress, a membership coalition of more than 500 organizations and 250,000 skilled professionals and tradespeople in the New York City area. Opinions are the author’s own. America will see a new administration next week, and its agenda for the next four years is beginning…
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The Law Clinic Paves Way to the Digitalization of Built Environment Processes
The Law Clinic offers legal advice on digitalization to built environment innovators and experimenters and in the process helps lawmakers find the pain points in legislation. In April 2018 the Finnish Ministry of the Environment launched an experimental legal service for real estate and construction professionals, municipalities, and lawmakers. The cost-free service is like a…