Tag: Issues
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Top construction legal issues of 2025
This year, contractors had reason to keep their lawyers on speed dial. A new presidential administration brought a flurry of executive orders, tariffs and a record-long government shutdown. All of that meant builders had a lot to track this year. Fueled by the insights of some of the country’s top construction lawyers, Construction Dive’s Dotted…
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Top construction legal issues of 2025
This year, contractors had reason to keep their lawyers on speed dial. A new presidential administration brought a flurry of executive orders, tariffs and a record-long government shutdown. All of that meant builders had a lot to track this year. Fueled by the insights of some of the country’s top construction lawyers, Construction Dive’s Dotted…
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Roofing and Foundation Issues You Should Never Ignore
Structural issues don’t always start with a loud crack or a dramatic shift. Most begin quietly, like small cracks here, minor leaks there. These early signs are often dismissed as cosmetic or seasonal changes, but that’s where trouble begins. Knowing what to look for and how to respond can save you from expensive work down…
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Roofing and Foundation Issues You Should Never Ignore
Structural issues don’t always start with a loud crack or a dramatic shift. Most begin quietly, like small cracks here, minor leaks there. These early signs are often dismissed as cosmetic or seasonal changes, but that’s where trouble begins. Knowing what to look for and how to respond can save you from expensive work down…
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Why Polybutylene Pipes Still Cause Issues in Renovations
Polybutylene pipes, widely installed across North America between the late 1970s and mid-1990s, were once celebrated as a breakthrough in residential plumbing. Lightweight, inexpensive, and easy for contractors to work with, these flexible gray pipes were marketed as the “future of plumbing systems.” Decades later, however, they have become one of the most notorious materials…
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Why Polybutylene Pipes Still Cause Issues in Renovations
Polybutylene pipes, widely installed across North America between the late 1970s and mid-1990s, were once celebrated as a breakthrough in residential plumbing. Lightweight, inexpensive, and easy for contractors to work with, these flexible gray pipes were marketed as the “future of plumbing systems.” Decades later, however, they have become one of the most notorious materials…
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The Most Common Structural Issues Homeowners Overlook
Have you ever walked through your home in Denver and wondered if something behind the walls is quietly deciding your future repair budget? Many homeowners feel confident they would spot a major problem, yet the most expensive issues are often the ones that look harmless at first. Before you know it, a tiny crack or…
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FGIA Issues New Spec for Window Opening Control Devices
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has released a new specification for evaluating an operable window with an installed Window Opening Control Device (WOCD). AAMA 950-25, Specification for Window Opening Control Devices (WOCDs) Installed on Operable Windows, an FGIA document, is now available for purchase in the FGIA online store. “WOCDs are intended to help support…
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Greenville Plumbing: Top 10 Issues and Expert Fixes
It means something more than being just an inconvenience when the shower suddenly runs cold or the kitchen sink refuses to drain-a mixture of stress and mess alongside severe disruption. Living in Greenville limits one to having homes that face challenges ranging from outdated pipe systems to sudden weather changes and it is when plumbing…
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Helmet Lab Issues First Ratings for Construction Helmets
The 2018 collapse of a pedestrian bridge in Miami, Florida, served as a headgear wake-up call for Scott Greenhaus. A 40-plus-year veteran of the construction industry, Greenhaus was working with his team to install a post-tensioning system when the bridge collapsed. It killed five motorists and one team member and left the job’s superintendent with a…