Construction Law in North Carolina

Green Construction with Governor Perdue (Tue Tip)

Melissa Dewey Brumback — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:03:48 +0000

Act now to get early bird tickets to the USGBC NC Triangle Chapter’s spring Luncheon, featuring NC Governor Bev Perdue and others on the topic of the Green Business Fund, which was created to “make environmental innovation investments in alternative fuels, green construction, and other clean energy technologies – positioning North Carolina to become a national [...] No related posts.

Best Practices for Lighting a LEED Construction Project (guest post)

Melissa Dewey Brumback — Fri, 04 May 2012 22:53:46 +0000

Today, a guest post from the folks at Lamps.com, a retailer of lamps, LED lighting and LED outdoor lighting solutions. They provide an interesting pro/con analysis of the three main types of light sources. Going “green” is one of the largest priorities among businesses today; it seems everyone is doing it. Obviously, while building an energy-efficient structure, [...] No related posts.

Nixon, Clinton, Edwards- and construction claim? What’s the connection? The cover up.

Melissa Dewey Brumback — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:51:16 +0000

Today, I’m guest posting over at Chris Hill’s Construction Law Musings blog. My article is on the importance of reporting a potential construction claim to your insurance carrier at the first sign of trouble. Remember, it’s the cover up that always gets you into trouble. Just ask the politicians. Or this kid. [...] No related posts.

My Webinar (today!) on 7 Critical Mistakes Design Professionals Make (PDH credit)

Melissa Dewey Brumback — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:28:38 +0000

Act fast, and you can hear little ‘ol ME from the comfort of your computer speakers today at lunchtime. I’m presenting a brownbag webinar starting at 12:00 Noon ET on the 7 Critical Mistakes Designers Make that Could Sabotage Their Projects. This is an expanded talk based on my white paper. The webinar is for [...] No related posts.

Shameless Self Promotion (Please Vote!)

Melissa Dewey Brumback — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:46:34 +0000

As long-time blog readers may remember, last year I won the “Best Construction Blog” award from Construction Marketing Ideas, thanks in large part to you. The ”shameless marketing favor” post has come ’round again, with a twist. Right now, Construction Law in North Carolina has been nominated for TWO different award competitions. If you have a minute (or [...] No related posts.

Construction Lawsuit Facts & Figures (infographic)

Melissa Dewey Brumback — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:46:57 +0000

Yesterday, we had a post discussing the negligence lawsuits that can arise out of construction accidents. Today, an infographic demonstrating some ground-breaking construction lawsuit facts & figures, courtesy of the folks at Datadial. [One note on the graphic below: as always, laws can be different in different states. Homeowners in North Carolina, for example, cannot sue for [...] No related posts.

Explaining Negligence in the Construction Industry (Guest post)

Melissa Dewey Brumback — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:27:17 +0000

Today, a guest post by Anne Roberts. Anne Roberts is a freelance writer. She writes blog posts, how-to articles, SEO copies, and many other types of content for several websites. Anne is currently a web content writer for personal injury attorneys. (But we like her anyway!!) Explaining Negligence in the Construction Industry The construction world can be regarded [...] No related posts.

LEED for Schools Webinar (free AIA learning unit)–(Today’s Tip)

Melissa Dewey Brumback — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:05:56 +0000

Interested in LEED as it is applied to schools? Need to get some AIA learning units? Then you might want to check out this upcoming, free webinar, “LEED for Schools: Overcoming the Challenges.” When: Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 at 2pm EDT Register for the Webinar Here. From the website: This intermediate seminar will look at [...] No related posts.

Day Laborers & NC’s Lowest Responsible Bidder law (News Note)

Melissa Dewey Brumback — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:47:07 +0000

Triangle Grading and Paving is a Triad-area company with multiple public contracts, 18 since 2000 from the NC Department of Transportation alone. Frequently the low bidder, Triangle Grading has a long history of performing work for the state. However, a recent high profile controversy has threatened to remove the company from the bid lists for public [...] No related posts.

New Safety Standards Issued by ASSE and ANSI (News Note)

Melissa Dewey Brumback — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:51:49 +0000

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) have recently announced their approval of two new safety standards to enhance construction site safety. The two new standards, which are set to take effect during June 2012, are the ANSI/ASSE A10.1-2011 Pre-Project and Pre-Task Safety and Health Planning for Construction [...] Related posts: