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Utah Recognizes Tall Mass Timber

by Joanna Masterson | Apr 1, 2019
Legislation | Markets

Following passage in the Utah House of Representatives and Senate in February, Gov. Gary Herbert (R) signed legislation (H.B. 142) requiring the state’s Uniform Building Code Commission to recommend building standards that include the use of mass timber in residential and commercial building construction.

Certifying a Government Construction Claim

by Mary Bacon | Mar 30, 2019
Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory

State and federal governments may require a contractor to certify a claim. If the claim is unsupported or improperly filed, it could lead to liability. Understand the agreement and heed these tips.

How to Transfer Some of That Risk

Contractors may think hold harmless, indemnification and duty to defend have the same meaning, but each has different and serious implications.

Construction Industry Continues to See Benefits of Tax Reform

by Peter Comstock | Mar 27, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Taxes

While divided government and an impending presidential election year typically heighten the battle over ideas and new legislative proposals, it is critical for the construction industry to continue pushing for fairer and simpler tax policies.

PLA Neutrality Becomes Law in Kentucky

by Nick Steingart | Mar 25, 2019
Law | Legal and Regulatory

H.B. 135 is now law in Kentucky after passing the Senate in March by a 26 to 10 vote and the House of Representatives in February by a narrower 50 to 44 vote.

The Value of Burden: Accounting for Indirect Cost Improves Performance and Profitability

Ensuring that the project estimating team can predict both direct and indirect costs secures more efficient bids. The company will then have more accurate data to predict the profit the job will actually return once fully burdened.

DOL Issues Overtime Proposal

by Joanna Masterson | Mar 19, 2019
Law | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking to raise the current minimum salary for exemption from $455 per week ($23,660 annualized) to $679 per week ($35,308 annualized).

FAA Seeks Comments on Updated Drone Regulations

by Joanna Masterson | Mar 19, 2019
Drones / UAV’s | Legal and Regulatory

Stakeholders have until April 15 to submit comments on the Federal Aviation Administration’s proposed rule to allow the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (drones) at night and over people under certain conditions without obtaining a waiver.

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Utah Recognizes Tall Mass Timber

Certifying a Government Construction Claim

How to Transfer Some of That Risk

Construction Industry Continues to See Benefits of Tax Reform

PLA Neutrality Becomes Law in Kentucky

The Value of Burden: Accounting for Indirect Cost Improves Performance and Profitability

DOL Issues Overtime Proposal

FAA Seeks Comments on Updated Drone Regulations

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