Construction contractors in Idaho must comply with Idaho’s Contractor Registration Act (ICRA). This Act requires that construction contractors register with the state. Furthermore, the Act bars unregistered contractors from placing an Idaho mechanic’s lien on the property they worked on or suing to collect compensation for their work. This Act is similar to laws already in place in many […]
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government construction claims, green building, green building claims, LEED, sustainable building efforts
It’s Not Easy Being Green: Claims LEED Government Projects
State and local governments have enacted a variety of incentives to encourage energy efficient “green” design and construction practices. Projects owned or leased by government authorities are often subject to mandatory green requirements. Private development is often encouraged to go “green” through contractual or tax-related incentives. Promoters of green building features often tout the cost […]
Filing Your New Jersey Construction Lien
Filing in NJ: What You Need To Know New Jersey lien laws differ greatly between residential and commercial projects. It is important to know the difference in order to secure your lien rights properly. Luckily, in New Jersey you are not required to serve a prelien to secure your rights. If you have a job […]
construction court case, construction law, contractor remedy for design deficiency, design deficiencies, spearing doctrine
Building What’s Designed Is In Your Contract – But So Is Pointing Out Design Errors
A basic principle of construction law is the Spearin doctrine: a 1918 United States Supreme Court decision which remains as one of the landmark construction law cases. The Spearin doctrine, set forth in United States v. Spearin (248 U.S. 132), generally stands for the proposition that an owner impliedly warrants the information, plans and specifications which […]
consumer financial protection bureau, lender disclosures, mortgage closing disclosure form, mortgage loan estimate form, residential mortgage disclosures
New Residential Mortgage Application Rules Proposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced proposed rules regarding residential mortgages, with the intent to simplify the process in what has become, for many Americans, a confusing and opaque process. The Bureau released the proposed rules in a Detailed Summary of the Proposal. It appears from the summary that the proposed rules specifically relate to the disclosure forms that lenders provide […]