In fulfilling his campaign pledges to American manufacturing and fossil fuel energy companies, on January 22, 2018, President Trump approved a 30 percent tariff on imported silicon solar cells and modules. Solar cells are the...more
4/30/2018
/ Construction Industry ,
Energy Sector ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Panels ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Act of 1974 ,
Trump Administration
Welcome to Our First Issue of 2018 -
There have been many changes and new developments in the construction industry since the start of the year. As with any industry that experiences sweeping changes, we keep a sharp eye...more
4/23/2018
/ Arbitration ,
Construction Industry ,
Equitable Estoppel ,
General Contractors ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Motion to Compel ,
Natural Gas ,
Non-Signatories ,
Renewable Energy Investments ,
Solar Panels ,
State and Local Government ,
Subcontractors ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Transportation Industry
A major development and infrastructure project is announced that will provide significant work to a construction manager, general contractor (“GC”), and many subcontractors (“Sub”) across the building trades. The architect...more
In This Issue:
- Green Law Corner - You Decide: Green Globes vs. LEED:
The U.S. General Services Administration recently added Green Globes as an additional third-party green building certification system for...more