- in Massachusetts Soils Study by @ to help understand PFAS background levels in Mass. Also fini… . David McCay
- Mass. Interagency Task Force recommends phasing out PFAS in consumer products, expand PFAS regulation, enhanc… . David McCay
- Interagency Task Force report issued on 4/20. available at malegislature.gov/Commissions/De…. David McCay
- Attending @'s Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup Advisory Committee meeting this a.m. prominently on the agenda. Updates to come.... David McCay
- Solutions for soil disposal problems? @ relying on private sector to propose projects to receive soils. My… . David McCay
- And not a shocker from @: disposal of soils become bigger and bigger problem. Affecting redevelopmen… . David McCay
- From @: latest @ toxicity data could result in significantly lower PFAS regulatory limits, even lo… . David McCay
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Tag Archives: Construction
The Complex Web of Insurance Coverage And Construction Losses
The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently issued a decision that sheds light on the interplay between multiple insurance policies allegedly covering the same construction project. The project was a renovation of a second floor bathroom at a home in Medford, Massachusetts. … Continue reading
Breathing New Life into Worcester’s Former County Courthouse
Since 2007, the Worcester County Courthouse at al courts moved to the new Worcester Regional Judicial Center at Library was … Continue reading
Superior Court Issues Significant Decision Regarding Construction Managers
The Worcester Superior Court recently issued an important decision that could significantly affect the risk assumed by construction managers performing public projects under the M.G.L. c. 149A construction manager – at risk delivery method. In Coghlin Electrical Contractors, Inc. v. … Continue reading
Massachusetts Revises Its Building Code Adding Increased Energy Efficiency Standards
Following up on my post dated November 15, 2012, as of July 1, 2014, the International Energy Conservation Code (“IECC”) 2012 went into effect, replacing the former baseline building energy code regulations. The Commonwealth’s adoption of the updated code is … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Environmental, Uncategorized
Tagged Construction, Environmental
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Supreme Court Answers: Your Form Selection Clause Is Enforceable
Earlier this year, I posted about a case on its way to the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the enforceability of a forum selection clause in a construction contract. The case involved a general contractor from Virginia that entered a subcontract agreement … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Contracts
Tagged Construction, Contracts, U.S. Supreme Court
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Ambiguous Indemnification Provision Leaves Supplier Footing The Bill
Last week, the Massachusetts Appeals Court rendered an important decision in Fraco Products, Ltd. v. Bostonian Masonry Corporation concerning indemnity obligations for construction site injuries. The case highlights for contractors, subcontractors and suppliers the importance of carefully drafted indemnification provisions … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Contracts
Tagged Construction, Contracts, indemnification, personal injury, Subcontractor, workers' compensation
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Should You Sign That Lien Waiver?
It is common practice to require contractors and subcontractors to execute lien waiver forms in exchange for periodic or final payments on construction projects. In fact, it is such a universally accepted practice that many sign these forms without reviewing … Continue reading
Leasing and LEED II: Things a Tenant Should Consider
In my last blog post, I outlined key issues that a landlord should consider when negotiating a lease with a perspective tenant in a LEED-certified building. In this post, I want to review the same issue but from the tenant’s … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Contracts, Lease
Tagged Construction, Contracts, Landlord, Lease, LEED, Tenant
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What You Should Know About Teaming Agreements in the Construction Industry
This is the third installment in a series of posts on teaming arrangements in the construction industry. My first post in the series addressed teaming arrangements generally and described the two most common forms: joint ventures and teaming agreements. The … Continue reading
Massachusetts Mechanic’s Liens: What a subcontractor or supplier needs to know
The first thing I think about when a subcontractor or supplier hasn’t been paid on a job is whether a mechanic lien can be filed. On private construction projects, subcontractors (or sub-subcontractors) and suppliers can assert a mechanic’s lien against … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Contracts
Tagged Construction, Contracts, Mechanic's lien, Notice of Contract, Statement of Account
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Teaming Arrangements in the Construction Industry – Part II
Last month I posted about teaming arrangements in the construction industry. I introduced the most common types of arrangements, including joint ventures and teaming agreements. The following post addresses some of the more important contract terms that will allow for … Continue reading
Posted in Competitive Bidding, Construction, Contracts
Tagged Construction, Joint venture, teaming agreement, Teaming Arrangements
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