Why builders should reconsider arbitration clauses in construction contracts
My advice to home builders has long been to arbitrate construction defect claims instead of litigating them in front of
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Legislation and Regulation
Lakewood voters pass housing growth cap
Lakewood voters approved in July an ordinance that would limit housing growth to 1% annually.
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Trump issues executive order on affordable housing, eliminating regulations
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday establishing a two-year council to identify regulations that artificially increase the
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Builders can breathe easy after quiet legislative session
As it pertains to litigation, the 2019 legislative session was fairly quiet, according to David McLain of Higgins Hopkins McLain
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3 ways to reduce construction defect claims
Builders can’t bulletproof their projects from construction defect suits, but they can take steps to limit actual defects.
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Offsite, on target—Building more with modular building
The resurgent offsite construction industry affords many opportunities for builders willing to think inside the box.
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With looming labor shortages, new legislation aims to bring shop class back to school
A proposed bill would help schools fund hands-on training to introduce students to trades.
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Shutdown slows annual increase of OSHA penalties
New penalty levels will be implemented when shutdown ends and final rule can be published in the federal register.
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The legal woes and (whoas) of expansive soil
We’ve all heard about the breaking slabs, cracking foundations and even the splitting apart of entire houses caused by expanding
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What about construction defects?
Construction defect suits are still a concern for builders in 2019.
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