The FTA’s Private Investment Project Procedures rule on funding for public transportation capital projects allows recipients to request a modification or waiver if they can demonstrate that these impede the use of P3s and private investment in such projects.
Timely Legal Trends and Developments for Construction
Important legal developments for the construction industry from the second half of 2018 offer a glimpse at what may be waiting around the corner.
Legislative Strategies for Prevailing Wage Laws
While a U.S. Court of Appeals upheld California’s prevailing wage law, Legislators in Michigan and Missouri repealed or rolled back such laws. A legislative strategy to repeal, rollback or maintain may be more successful than challenging in court.
ICC Approves Mass Timber Code Changes
The International Code Council voted to approve a package of 14 proposed tall mass timber code changes.
Navigating Risk Allocation in P3 Agreements
Before pursuing a P3 project, understand the basic contractual structure affecting design and construction, identify project risks, and modify terms that are inconsistent with the firm’s appetite for risk and overall strategic objectives.
2018 International Green Construction Code: Streamlined Code Development
Groundbreaking model for building codes helps municipalities save money, protect resources and increase the resilience, safety and standards of living for communities across the globe.
How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Will Impact Construction Contractors
The new tax law has a special calculation based on 20 percent of business income, with some limitations. Now is the time to structure out the limitations.
How Fire Loss Impacts Code Development and Enforcement
Over the years, many high-profile fires have resulted in significant changes to the fire codes. Despite these important changes, the same mistakes are made repeatedly, resulting in loss of life and property.











