By: Erik S. Mroz; Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP In a previous Blog Post, we advised our readers that Congress is requiring all federal agencies to increase their civil monetary penalties. This increase applies to every federal environmental law, including CERCLA, RCRA, the Clean Water… Read More >
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EPA Increases Statutory Penalties Effective January 15, 2018
Local Price Preference Repealed
By: Daniel M. Drewry During the 2011 session, the Indiana state legislature created uproar in the construction community when it passed a Local Price Preference. Last summer on this blog we discussed the impacts of the statute and the City of Indianapolis’ reaction to… Read More >
Mass Transit Plan Update
By: Scott P. Fisher The Carmel Chamber of Commerce recently held a luncheon where the topic was the Mass Transit plan of the Central Indiana Mass Transit Authority, a group of various individuals and entities who developed the plan. It was an interesting discussion… Read More >
Is Indiana Ready for a Green Building Code?
By: William E. Kelley, Jr., LEED AP BD+C. The International Code Council (ICC) has been developing its International Green Construction Code (IgCC) for some time now, with the intent of rolling out the final version in March 2012. Despite the fact that the “final”… Read More >
Construction Conversations: Buffet Says the Economy will be Fine
By: Andrew J. Mallon I love our culture. Most people pay $100-$200 a month for cable to watch news shows where the actual news to spin/screaming ratio is completely out of balance. We all complain but keep tuning in. At the same time we… Read More >
City of Indianapolis Reacts to New Price Preference Law
By: Daniel M. Drewry As discussed in a previous DSV Blog Entry, the Indiana’s new Price Preference Law goes into effect today, July 1, 2011. The City of Indianapolis just released its Local Indiana Preference Claim Guide to assist bidders in understanding the price… Read More >
Indiana Enacts New “Buy Local” Preference Law
By: David B. Vornehm and Scott P. Fisher During the 2011 session, the General Assembly passed and the Governor signed House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1004, which goes into effect on July 1, 2011. There are many provisions in HEA 1004, but one in particular… Read More >