Monthly Archives: February 2014
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Risk Management on Feb 26, 2014.
The next time you think your crane, backhoe, or front end loader will be there in the morning, pause for a moment and consider if you are doing all you can to protect your equipment.
Continue Reading THEFT OF HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT A LARGER PROBLEM THAN YOU THINK...
Tags: construction equipment, Heavy equipment, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, risk management, theft
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
General on Feb 17, 2014.
It’s President’s Day. Here is a little presidential trivia that involves construction to ponder. Feel free to take a guess at the answers in our comments section below to see if you can get them all right without using the internet to look them up. The answers will be revealed in the next several days.
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Tags: Construction, President's Day, presidential, trivia
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Uncategorized on Feb 13, 2014.
On February 10, 2014, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced its intention to extend the time for compliance with the crane operator certification by 3 years, or until November 2017. There is also discussion about delaying its implementation indefinitely. Intense criticism and concern over the rule on this subject issued by OSHA in August 2010 is cited as the reason for the change. The Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health is leading the charge on the concerns and recommended the delay. Comments on the delay are due by March 12, 2014.
Continue Reading OSHA Intends To Extend Crane Operator Certification Requirements...
Tags: certifications, cranes, Delaware, New Jersey, OSHA, Pennsylvania, rule
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Taxes on Feb 10, 2014.
With tax season looming, many are beginning to assemble their papers, talk to their accountants, and make decisions about how best to pay Uncle Sam. In this context, some will be shocked to hear about data recently offered by the National Federation of Independent Businesses and other tax related groups that have studied effective tax rates. Pennsylvania and New Jersey developers and construction companies should certainly be aware of these facts and, perhaps, consider changing the manner in which their companies are organized from a tax perspective.
Continue Reading Are Pennsylvania and New Jersey Construction Companies Paying Too Much in Taxes?...
Tags: C Corporations, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, S Corporations, Taxes
Now that it is February and almost everyone’s New Years’ resolutions are officially broken, it seems a good time to review what some are projecting as possible trends in the construction industry in 2014. The following is a simple list of predictions gathered from various sources.
Continue Reading Some 2014 Projections for Pennsylvania and New Jersey Construction Companies...
Tags: BIM, Construction Industry News, economic growth, housing, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, predictions
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Kaplin Stewart News on Feb 6, 2014.
Kaplin Stewart Construction attorneys Robert Korn with assistance from paralegal Lynne Scott, successfully represented a contractor client in a breach of contract action and for violation of the Pennsylvania Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act.
Continue Reading Kaplin Stewart Construction Department Kicks Off The New Year With A Trial Victory...
Tags: Arbitration, CASPA, Kaplin Stewart News, Lynne Scott, Robert Korn, Trial
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Design Professionals on Feb 5, 2014.
The American Institute of Architects initiated a program it calls the 2030 Commitment Program approximately 5 years ago. Designed as voluntary initiative, its goal is to have member firms and other entitites in design and construction, including those in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, promise to work towards a goal of carbon nuetral buildings by 2030. The ultimate objective is to make buildings more environmentally friendly.
Continue Reading AIA Asserts Progress With Report On 2030 Commitment Program...
Tags: 2030 Committment Program, AIA, American Institute of Architects, Design Professional, Green Building, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, zero carbon buildings