Are Washington Cranes and Crane Operators Ready for New Regulations Starting...
Most in the Pacific Northwest should remember the 2006 crane collapse in Bellevue, WA that killed a Microsoft employee. What many might not know is that in response to the collapse, the 2007...
View ArticleTwo New Washington Laws Contractors Must Know From the 2009 Legislature
As we enter it a new year, we thought it was prudent to review what the Washington legislature passed last year that is now law and affecting the construction industry. Earlier this week, we wrote...
View ArticleGreen Building Regulations: Can the LEED Rating System become law?
There is a growing debate on whether or not legislatures should seek to codify and incorporate provisions of the LEED rating system into state and local law. The debate is now hitting the blogosphere....
View ArticleHouse Bill in Washington Alters Bond Requirements for Public Contracts
Representatives Hinkle and Kretz introduced House Bill 3055 yesterday, whose digest explains will “modif[y] provisions regarding contractors’ bonds for public contracts.” If passed, the bill would...
View ArticleWashington Bill Ties Sales Tax Deferrals to LEED Standards
Thanks to the Beer With A Construction Lawyer blog for pointing out a new bill in the Washington State Legislature that has green building implications. The bill is sponsored by Senators Kastama,...
View ArticleBill Proposes Extending Reach of Prevailing Wage Laws in Washington
In the current economy, the construction industry finds itself relying very heavily on public works projects. It seems that even those projects not classified as a true public works is still relying...
View ArticleHow to Collect on a NSF Check in Oregon
Two weeks ago, we posted an article on How To Collect on a NSF Check in Washington. Today, we address the same issue under the laws of Oregon. In the construction business, NSF checks are a fact of...
View ArticleContractor Violation Rules May Finally Get A Break in Washington
Over the past few years, a joint legislative task force on the underground construction economy has been responsible for a number of changes to the Washington contractor licensing statutes, and all of...
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