I have yet to be thrilled about any of the public works projects that are floating around this month. But, one bears mention. It appears that Forks, WA is capitalizing on the success of Twilight, by adding a $12 Million face-lift to their high school. So, contractors in the state might want to check[...]
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Did You Know? ConsensusDOCS Released Subcontractor Agreement for Federal Projects
***This was originally posted on 4/8/2010. The Associated General Contractors’ Newsletter reported that ConsensusDOCS, a leading collaborative organization who produces construction documents, has released its first ever subcontract agreement geared towards federal projects. According to the r[...]
WA Supreme Court: Government Agencies Have No Free Speech & No Immunity For Reporting
There was a very interesting ruling handed down today by the Supreme Court. The Court heard argument on whether RCW 4.24.510 immunizes a government agency who communicates a complaint to another government agency. The Court says no, finding that the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) mi[...]
August 17th, 2010 - 7:45 am § in Building Standards/Codes, Construction News, Green Building, Legislation & Law
Washington’s Richland Becomes First City to Adopt IGCC
The International Code Council (ICC) released a newsletter yesterday, congratulating Richland, Washington as the first city to adopt its first version of the International Green Construction Code (IGCC). The IGCC has been the topic of discussion on the Builders Counsel Blog in the past. Briefly, the[...]
August 16th, 2010 - 9:13 am § in Construction News, Legislation & Law
Next Month: The 17th Annual Washington Construction Law Conference
If you are an attorney, public employee or other building professional, you might want to take notice of an amazing event being held in Seattle, next month. The 17th Annual Washington Construction Law Conference will be held September 16-17, 2010 at the Washington Convention Center. The 2-day event [...]
August 11th, 2010 - 8:38 am § in Construction Defect, Construction Liability, Construction News, Managing Risks
Did You Install Pella Proline Windows? Class-Action Litigation Alleges Inherent Defects
Recently, a rash of consumer protection litigation has been raised by homeowners who were damaged by Pella brand windows. The damages stem from an inherently defective design that allows moisture to seep inside the window frame and rot the wood core. Contractors who have installed Pella “ProLi[...]
