Welcome to the fall edition of Construction in Brief! In this issue, we provide the latest information on a number of legislative changes affecting your business. ...more
On October 10, 2018, the amendments to the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act, 73 P.S. § 501, et seq. (CASPA) will take effect and significantly impact the rights and duties of owners, contractors, and subcontractors on...more
The Buy American Act: Are You Compliant? -
The federal government has a long-standing preference for incorporating domestic materials and products into public construction projects. While a number of statutes and...more
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Construction Defects ,
Construction Industry ,
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Statute of Limitations ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
In a previous post, we wrote about drones (which are more formally referred to as “unmanned aircraft systems” or UAS), as well as the nascent federal and state statutory and regulatory.
Since our last article, drone use –...more
Unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as “drones,” are appearing more frequently in the skies over construction project sites.
Drones typically operate from a handheld device, such as an iPhone, and can be...more