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Home » Topic » Legal and Regulatory

Tall Mass Timber Buildings Now Possible Under 2021 IBC Code Changes

by Kenneth Bland | Jan 7, 2020
Legal and Regulatory | Manufacturing | Markets | Regulations

The ICC approved 17 changes to the 2021 editions of the IBC and International Fire Code, allowing for mass timber buildings up to 18 stories. With the addition of three new mass timber construction types, this is the first time significantly new construction types have been added to the code.

ConsensusDocs vs. AIA: Which Contract Is Best for Contractors?

by Kenneth E. Rubinstein, Nathan Fennessy | Jan 7, 2020
Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory

Which contract form, ConsensusDocs 200 or AIA A201, offers contractors more favorable a risk allocation?

2019’s Biggest Labor and Employment Moves Affecting Construction

by Micah Dawson | Jan 3, 2020
Law | Legal and Regulatory | OSHA

While the NLRB, DOL, EEOC and OSHA dominated employment law changes in 2019, expect more changes that directly impact the construction workplace in 2020.

NDAA Conference Report Contains Provisions Affecting Contractors

by ABC | Dec 18, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | OSHA | Total Human Health

The conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2020 passed the House on Dec. 11 and is expected to be enacted into law.

To Arbitrate or Not, That Is the Question

by David K. Taylor | Dec 12, 2019
Dispute Resolution | Risk Management | Safety

Agreeing to submit all disputes to binding arbitration as opposed to litigation in court is a significant business decision that contractors should never take lightly.

The Secret to Lowering the Experience Modification Rate

by Jeffrey Cavignac | Dec 9, 2019
Dispute Resolution | Human Resources | Insurance | Safety

The experience modification can have a significant impact on a company’s operations and profitability. A culture of safety and good claims management practices can keep the mod rate low.

Three Things to Consider When Buying or Selling a Construction Company

by Jason Lambert | Dec 9, 2019
Business Development | Legal and Regulatory

When buying or selling a construction business, consider licensing issues and what assets transfer to the buyer and which will be disbursed to the seller.

Understand and Define Key Substantive Contract Provisions

by Phillip L. Sampson Jr., Richard F. Whiteley | Dec 7, 2019
Accounting | Business | Business Development | Contracts | Project Management

Go into the next construction project understanding the meaning and impact of common construction contract provisions.
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