By: Joseph M. Leone, LEED AP ConsensusDOCS 310 Green Building Addendum is a new contract form released by ConsensusDOCS last month that is intended to establish responsibilities and procedures for green design and construction in construction contracts. The document is not a stand alone… Read More >
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ConsensusDOCS Releases “Green” Contract Addendum
Rhode Island Enacts Green Building Law for Public Projects
By: William E. Kelley, Jr., LEED AP On November 9, 2009, Rhode Island Governor Donald Carcieri signed into law a new Green Buildings Act, which imposes certain requirements on all new public projects in that state. Among the most relevant requirements and terms in… Read More >
New Section of I-69 Officially Opens to Southbound Traffic
By: Andrew C. Briscoe The southbound lane of Interstate 69 between Indiana 68 and Interstate 164 officially opened to traffic last month. Currently only one lane of I-69 is open, and drivers heading north must still use Indiana 57. However, crews have begun construction… Read More >
EEOC Issues New Mandatory Workplace Poster
By: Robert J. Orelup Federal law already requires covered employers, including those in the construction industry, to post a notice informing employees of their rights under various federal anti-discrimination laws. On October 26, 2009, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has updated its workplace… Read More >
Marion County Voters Give the Green Light to Wishard
By: Scott P. Fisher On Tuesday voters passed the referendum that clears the way for a new $754 million Wishard Memorial Hospital complex. What voters made clear is that a new Wishard, which serves roughly two-thirds of Marion County’s uninsured patients, is a major… Read More >
Indiana Launches Grant Program for Energy Efficient Projects
By: William E. Kelley, Jr., LEED AP As part of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA), over $242 Million in funds were allocated to Indiana through the U.S. Department of Energy. Among those funds, approximately $42 Million was directed for use in the… Read More >
The Impact of the Stimulus on Public Bidding
By: Daniel M. Drewry For those accustomed to doing public work, it comes as no surprise to hear that the number of bidders on a per project basis has increased. The economic downturn left the private sector credit-starved, and caused more contractors to turn… Read More >