Monthly Archives: August 2012
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
General on Aug 31, 2012.
We here at Kaplin Stewart are excited about our new blog. But we also think it is important to stop, take the time to inquire if we can make it better, and listen to the answers. In this regard, we would love to hear from you. Please let us know how we are doing. Comments, questions, or suggestions are all welcome. We look forward to getting your thoughts!
Continue Reading LET US KNOW HOW WE ARE DOING: WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU...
Tags: General
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Uncategorized on Aug 30, 2012.
This summer, Pennsylvania became another in a lengthening list of states to pass legislation relating allowing public entities to enter agreements with private developers to manage the public entity’s interest in public projects. In essence, public transportation projects like toll roads can now be turned over to private entities to build, manage, and care for in return for a profit. The difference between this and the more traditional approach is that while the state or local governmental entity still owns the property in a technical sense, a private entity is the practical owner.
Continue Reading A QUESTION ABOUT PENNSYLVANIA’S NEW PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP LEGISLATION...
Tags: P-3, Pennsylvania, Public Construction Contracts, Public-Private Partnerships
PennDOT District 5, out of Allentown, has started construction on improvements on I-176 between US 422 and Pa 724. The work is to include full depth reconstruction of the existing travel lanes, adding a collector/distributor lane for ramp traffic between the US 422 and PA 724 interchanges, and 3 new bridges among other things. Crews have started staging equipment and doing other preparatory work for the start of construction in earnest. The work is set to start on August 24th.
Continue Reading PENNDOT Projects Underway...
Tags: Construction Industry News, PennDOT, Pennsylvania
McGraw Hill has released an update on its 2012 economic forecast for the construction industry. Although there seems to be a slight rebound on residential construction starts, the overall numbers have not improved. Rather, they have flattened out and remain low
Continue Reading CONSTRUCTION ECONOMIC NUMBERS FLATTEN OUT, REMAIN LOW...
Tags: Construction News, Economic Numbers
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
General on Aug 13, 2012.
On July 1, 2009, the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (HICPA) went into effect in Pennsylvania. HICPA is intended to protect homeowners who hire contractors for home improvement projects.
Continue Reading Are Additions Covered By The Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act?...
Tags: Home Improvement Construction, Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, Pennsylvania
Here are a few recent developments in in the green building industry worth noting:
Continue Reading GREEN BUILDING UPDATE...
Tags: Construction News, Green Building, USGBC
The State of Delaware has passed legislation that revises the statute governing construction contracts in Delaware. Signed into law by Governor Markell on June 25, 2012, the newly named Building Construction Procedures Act contains several significant changes worth noting.
Continue Reading DELAWARE REVISES CONSTRUCTION PAYMENT ACT...
Tags: Building Construction Procedures Act, Cosntruction Industry News, Delaware