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On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
General on Oct 17, 2014.
Skyscrapers have become a normal part of the skyline in many major metropolitan areas. Many of them are far in excess of 100 floors in the modern world. Can you name the first building in the world to have 100 floors or more though? For extra credit, how long did it take to build this building?
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On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
General on Sep 12, 2014.
One of the most famous buildings in the modern world was designed by Charles L’Enfant and was the largest residence in the United States until the Civil War. Identify the building and it’s location. For extra credit, name the first family to live in the building.
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On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
General on Aug 22, 2014.
The Hoover Dam is still considered one of the most impressive engineering and construction accomplishments of all time. Relying on the largest known reservoir in the United States, it provides massive amounts of hydroelectric power to the power grid. But it was not always called the Hoover Dam.
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On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
General on May 20, 2014.
It’s primary election day in Pennsylvania. The ballot includes choices for governor and luetenant govnernor, Congress, state representative, and others. Voting is a special privilege that many in the world do not enjoy. Our elected officals have a huge impact on the economy at large and, specifically, the construction industry. So get out and vote today!
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On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
General on Mar 14, 2014.
There is an ongoing debate in the construction and development industry about the usefulness of building more office space. Technology has made workers more mobile, particularly when it comes to traditional “desk jobs. This discussion is prompted in part by the amount of office space already available.
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On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
General on Mar 7, 2014.
This week’s trivia question tests your knowledge of famous construction projects. It involves an oft seen piece of Americana known all over the world.
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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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On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
General on Jun 26, 2013.
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry recently rolled out a new program called “Make it Right”, which offers amnesty to both individuals who owe money for unemployment compensation overpayments and to businesses that are delinquent in unemployment compensation tax payments. The program, which established and authorized the Unemployment Compensation Amnesty Program (Amnesty Program) in June 2012, is an attempt to regain $356 million currently owed to the UC Fund. It will run from June 1, 2013 to August 31, 2013.
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On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
General on Apr 22, 2013.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently affirmed 3 orders issued by the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the net effect of which was to uphold a finding that a defined completion date in a construction contract must be completed in a reasonable amount of time if change order work results in the original deadline being missed. The ruling confirmed an award of $422,923.83 in breach of contract damages and $539,521.15 in attorneys’ fees.
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On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
General on Nov 6, 2012.
It’s election day. Be sure to get out and vote!
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