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On May 12, 2025, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing tabled Bill 17, the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025, for first reading. Bill 17 is intended to remove barriers to building,...more
Setting the Stage for Construction Litigation Support - The scale and complexity of construction projects often lead to a different outcome than expected, creating a dispute between the parties. Many construction disputes...more
May 1, 2025, was the first compliance report deadline under New York City’s Local Law 97 (LL97). LL97 requires most buildings over 25,000 square feet, including condominiums (condos) and cooperatives (coops), to limit carbon...more
House Bill 47 ("H47") was signed into law (Session Law 2025-2) by Governor Stein on March 20. The bill's official name is the Disaster Recovery Act of 2025–Part I, but it is more commonly known as the Hurricane Helene...more
For developers, adeptly navigating the intricate web of zoning laws and regulations is paramount to ensuring that projects not only comply with local ordinances but also align with community standards....more
As wildfires increase in frequency and severity, the construction industry is turning to advanced fire-resistant building techniques and materials to create “fire-hardened” homes that can withstand extreme heat, direct...more
The Building Safety Act 2022 has brought a fundamental shift in the regulation of relevant and higher risk buildings, imposing a swathe of new obligations and processes on those responsible for these buildings, and plenty to...more
The High Court has imposed the first Building Liability Order under the Building Safety Act, passing liability for building safety defects from an SPV to its wealthier parent company....more
Background on the Building Energy Performance Standards - After the Maryland General Assembly passed the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 (CSNA), MDE engaged in a series of rulemakings; the current regulations were...more
Each March, our team participates in the North Carolina State Construction Conference in Raleigh, where thousands of construction industry members meet to hear about the current “state of the construction industry” in North...more
In the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017, which claimed 72 lives, the UK government has undertaken significant measures to address the systemic failures that contributed to the disaster. This year, several key...more
Bricker Graydon is pleased to present a series of hybrid events covering hot topics impacting Ohio's political subdivisions throughout 2025. Join us in person in our Cleveland office or virtually via Zoom for the next event...more
On or about March 6, 2025, DC Act 25-625, “Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Access, Readiness, and Sustainability Amendment Act of 2024” will go into effect after the Congressional Review Period ends. The law...more
A Bill first introduced by the New Jersey Assembly Housing Committee in October, and recently approved by the Committee to be considered by the full Assembly for a vote, could potentially permit single exit stairwells in...more
Section 124 of the Building Safety Act allows the First Tier Tribunal to make remediation contribution orders (“RCOs”) where it considers it “just and equitable” to do so....more
As we look ahead to 2025, several key areas within the real estate sector are poised to see an uptick in disputes. This report outlines ten pressing issues that property owners, occupiers, developers and investors should be...more
Historically, post-downburst research and damage surveys have been limited to damage assessments, review of nearby wind measurements and estimations, and weather radar review....more
Case 1: AP Wireless II (UK) Ltd v On Tower UK Ltd - In a landmark judgment, the Upper Tribunal considers the lease/licence distinction, clarifying exclusive possession, term certain and contractual interpretation in the...more
With year-end nearing, this client alert summarizes the extension of important deadlines and rebuild considerations for businesses recovering from Hurricane Helene....more
In some good news for the development community, the Massachusetts legislature has finalized language that would extend the validity of most municipal and state permits related to land development or the environment for a...more
Introduction: Substantial Structural Damage and Its Impact on Building Repairs - Substantial structural damage (SSD) is a defined term within the International Code Council (ICC) building code library, which assesses the...more
A bid to bolster eviction protections for San Francisco’s oldest neighborhood businesses won key approval last Tuesday as city leaders contemplate a sweeping rezoning plan that stands to boost building height limits along...more
Welcome to our ninth issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. Building Code Legislation Becomes Law - Why this is important: Senate Bill 166, 2024 Building Code Regulatory...more
This week, the General Assembly briefly reconvened for one of the Special Sessions authorized by the July adjournment resolution. Although legislative activity and bill movement were both limited during this narrow window,...more
INTRODUCTION: OVERVIEW OF SCAFFOLD COLLAPSES & FAILURES - A scaffold is a simple and temporary structure, erected to facilitate the construction or remediation of a main structure, but it may not be given the attention in...more