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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Legislation and Regulation
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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Two things to consider before making warranty repairs
Do what it takes to make clients happy, but watch out for unintended consequences.
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Pressure points—What builders can expect in 2019
The persistent labor shortage shows no sign of turning around, but there are some new pressures on builders going into
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What a construction defect ‘win’ looks like for a builder
Builders need to be satisfied any time a conflict is resolved without attorneys.
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Home builder events in October 2018
A tour of solar homes, plus education and networking opportunities on housing law and construction finance
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Worker groups petition OSHA for heat-stress standard
In mid-July, a coalition of groups led by Public Citizen, a consumer and health advocacy group, petitioned the Occupational Safety and
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OSHA mulls easing injury tracking rule
The agency has concerns about worker privacy and doubts the usefulness of the rule.
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