Building code violations -evidence of negligence? Only sometimes.
If someone gets hurt on your property does every building code violation come in as evidence of negligence? A recently decided Massachusetts case Sheehan v Weaver 467 Mass 734 (2014) considered the question and said it depends on the commercial or residential characteristics of the part of the property involved. William Sheehan lived in a… Read More »Building code violations -evidence of negligence? Only sometimes.
Mass DOT Sect Richard Davey addressed the Massachusetts Building Congress on February 21, 2014 and emphasized the fact that projects need to be paid for. Gas tax is a principal funder of road projects and with more efficient vehicles the revenue from the gas tax has not risen with other costs. The Federal Highway Trust… Read More »Mass DOT – Not Building Any New Highways
Bullies haven’t needed to fear the law. However Massachusetts has a law GL c 258 E which could be a tool against bullies – and it features the possibility of recovering attorney’s fees. Because the law is aimed at stopping egregious repeated conduct it has been strictly interpreted but its definitions seem to fit many… Read More »Civil Harassment Prevention Orders – Bullying Stoppers?
Boston to Owners of the 1050 Biggest Buildings – Disclose Energy & H2O Use Annually
Boston now requires building owners to disclose annual energy and water use and greenhouse gas emissions and the City will make that data public. The ordinance passed in 2013 applies to 1050 large buildings in 2014 with more buildings subject to the rules every year. An Energy Star website Portfolio Manager simplifies the owners’… Read More »Boston to Owners of the 1050 Biggest Buildings – Disclose Energy & H2O Use Annually
Mass Construction Case Brings Unanimity to US Supreme Court
Union Agreement Covered More than One Employee Even Though Employer Had no Idea Unilateral misunderstanding won’t get you out from contract responsibilities. Don’t complain about scanty proof if you haven’t kept required records. The appeals clock ticks despite open attorney fee requests. A recent case from Massachusetts went up to the US Supreme Court to… Read More »Mass Construction Case Brings Unanimity to US Supreme Court
Negative Ratings Doom Contractor’s Eligibility for State Construction Work
Unfavorable feedback from past projects gave plenty of reason for the State to knock a contractor off the list of those eligible to do State construction work. Negative reviews are hard to shake, especially plausible ones. In a recent Massachusetts case, Mello Construction Inc. v Division of Capital Asset Management 84 Mass App Ct 625… Read More »Negative Ratings Doom Contractor’s Eligibility for State Construction Work
Merger Holdback Payout Flap – Who Can Break Off Frozen Funds?
Many corporate mergers include a frozen account with part of the sale proceeds held in escrow, so the buyer has a way to take care of any previously hidden claims that arise later against the seller. In a recent Massachusetts Appeals Court case, the Court had to interpret the rules governing the payouts from one… Read More »Merger Holdback Payout Flap – Who Can Break Off Frozen Funds?
Cold Water for IPD Excitement With Developers’ Perspective
If you only hear positive things about Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) for construction, you might want to hear a private developer’s caution in this podcast, IPD and Project Development. I interviewed Robert Springer of Concurrent Technologies Corporation at a meeting of the ABA Construction Industry Forum. He discusses IPD from the perspective of private developers… Read More »Cold Water for IPD Excitement With Developers’ Perspective
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