Contractors Liability Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

In Maine, general contractors don’t need a state license, but certain building trades like electricians, plumbers, and several others do have specific licensing requirements. From electrical work to asbestos removal, knowing the local regulations, insurance, and bonding requirements will make sure your business is compliant and legal.

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Stonemark

AUGUST 9, 2020

Commercial construction projects tend to be heavily regulated, and notably so in California. Each city, county, and town has various agencies that outline their own criteria, and trying to understand these regulations can easily overwhelm even a seasoned developer.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 7, 2025

By Todd Busch Photo dhvstockphoto/courtesy bigstockphoto.com In the United States and Canada, three places are uniquely regulated by government authorities for construction noise and/or vibration. The regulations require studies before construction activity and/or noise and vibration monitoring during construction.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2024

Step 4: The Pre-Installation Requirements This phase includes a variety of work that goes into building an infrastructure authorization and pre-installation. Then, with all your information, including project drawings, you reach out to your local authority and understand permits, approvals, and health code regulations.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 6, 2010

Given that construction decisions are made by hundreds of thousands of businesses, nonprofit institutions, and government organizations, it is extremely difficult to get comprehensive information on building plans. 1 ] Construction spending for nonresidential buildings totaled more than $330 billion in 2004, according to data from the U.S.

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Contractors Liability Blog

AUGUST 27, 2024

“Build Smart, Build Legal: Key Steps to Contractor Licensing in Oklahoma” If you’re planning to work as a general contractor in Oklahoma, securing the proper license is crucial for legal compliance and building trust with your clients. Local city regulations may also require additional permits or renewals.

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Construction Daily News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

With various approvals and planning hurdles overcome, the project is now set to begin construction in early October. Construction is set to begin in early October, following essential approvals. The existing zoning may not permit the proposed changes, so a rezoning application is necessary.

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Contractors Liability Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Unlock Georgia’s Contractor Licensing: Your Gateway to Building Excellence! Georgia’s construction regulations are designed to promote a responsible and financially prudent industry. If everything is in order, they will approve the application. Approval means you are now a licensed contractor in Georgia.

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Contractors Liability Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Build with Confidence in North Carolina: Navigating the Path to Professional Licensing and Beyond! The board actively enforces contractor licensing laws and regulations, ensuring compliance and fair play. These tests assess the applicant’s knowledge of building codes, trade skills, and safety regulations.

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Buildern

MAY 4, 2023

Importance of Construction Terminology Building terms and unique collocations are like the secret sauce that makes communication in the industry smooth and efficient. The construction market in the US is diverse and highly competitive, with numerous regulations and standards in place to ensure safety, quality, and compliance.

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Construction Daily News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Many former warehouses and industrial buildings were repurposed into lofts and studios, creating a distinct urban character. In 2003, the city identified the need to update zoning regulations to accommodate the area’s growth and changing needs. WELL Certification emphasizes the health and well-being of its occupants.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 14, 2019

Construction includes alteration and/or repair, including painting and decorating, of public buildings or public works. The Department of Labor (DOL) has published rules and instructions concerning Davis-Bacon and other labor laws in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). DAVIS-BACON DEFINITIONS. Laborer or mechanic.

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Construction Daily News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A year or so later, in July 2022, Congress approved a package of subsidies for several manufacturing sectors to establish factories. billion was spent on US manufacturing plant building ($246 billion yearly), increasing 73% from a year earlier, 136% from two years earlier, and 166% from October 2019. billion in January to $18.5

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 11, 2022

Dust at construction sites can seriously damage the health of the professionals that work at a site, and workers are exposed to all sorts of dust including, wood, silica, and even lead dust. Air quality in the workplace is a priority because it will directly influence the health of site workers. NIOSH Safety Ratings. Filtration.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Even when people are inside, it is hard to block out intruding and distracting noises within the space people are in; noise coming from adjacent rooms, areas above or below, or from hallways; or even from outside the building. The purpose of the building determines what types of noise pollution creates “pain points” for occupants.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 14, 2017

The company also plans to build a fulfillment center in Fairfield, CA in 2018. The same month, agricultural startup, AppHarvest, said it would build a $50 million high-tech greenhouse in Pikeville, KY. Abbot Laboratories is committed to helping customers live the best lives possible through good health. Abbott Laboratories.

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CivilJungle

APRIL 21, 2022

Roof vents enable insulating buildings in multiple ways. Here are some of the additional vents there are out there: Air intake and exhaust vents are operated in circulating steep-slope roof abundances to permit overreaching air to perforate and flee attics and ventilation outlets. Exhaust Vents. Solar-Powered Roof Vents. Cupola Vents.

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Business Facilities

JULY 15, 2014

However, with food processing, meals can be cooked faster and still taste delicious and contain most of the health benefits of the foods they are made from. In addition to worldwide passenger transport, Hancock has facilities for air freight transport including a 53,000-square-foot cargo building.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

And in Jacksonville, Embraer broke ground on a new facility to build light military attack support aircraft in Jacksonville as part of a $427 million defense contract. Kalitta Air, based in northeast Michigan at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base, was approved in February for a $2 million performance-based grant for its new $9.7

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

The interagency team was also instrumental in ensuring that the regulatory guidance in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) conformed to the FASA authority. Therefore, GSA regulations, and the guidance in FAR Subpart 8.4 The publication will also be available through the Internet on the Acquisition Reform Network (ARNet) at [link].

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Preventative maintenance is critical to facilities occupant health and safety, as well as meeting an organization’s fiduciary responsibilities. Eye protection, NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator, gloves, and coveralls. Where applicable, add an approved safe winterizing/anti freeze agent to water to prevent freezing.

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Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2012

The core competencies identified include competencies relating to building operations and maintenance, energy management, sustainability, water efficiency, safety (including electrical safety) and building performance measures. Fede ral Buildings Personnel Training Act. The core competencies will be updated annually per the law.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Taking advantage of that strong educational and training foundation is the new BRIDG (Building the Innovation Development Gap) facility at NeoCity in Osceola County. The 109,000-square-foot building has two clean rooms built on a 6-million-pound, 3.5-foot Photo: Enterprise Florida). In April, Gov.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 27, 2025

June 27, 2025 With industry pressure to expedite what critics said has been Denvers too slow-moving project permit process, city officials now are working out details of an overhaul launched by Mayor Mayor Mike Johnstons April executive order—so far with mixed reviews.

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Construction Daily News

DECEMBER 1, 2023

NEW Road and Bridge Construction and Repair Tool Original Source: New Tool for Building and Fixing Roads and Bridges: Artificial Intelligence Engineers are utilizing AI to make lighter concrete blocks for new bridges in Pennsylvania, where 13% are structurally poor. Another idea uses A.I. Some engineers are looking to A.I. and Jackson, Miss.,

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UK Construction Blog

MAY 13, 2025

Asbestos was commonly used in buildings before the 1980s and can still be found in insulation, flooring, roofing, and cement materials. Handling hazardous materials improperly can result in serious health risks for workers and the surrounding environment.

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Construction Daily News

APRIL 4, 2025

March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — X-Energy Reactor Company, LLC (“X-energy”) and Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced that they have applied for a construction permit from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”) for a proposed advanced nuclear facility near Seadrift, Texas. and ROCKVILLE, Md., 64 between the Melvin R.

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