Inconsistency Is the Norm in Construction Liability Coverage

October 31st, 2011

In construction liability insurance, there is a great deal of inconsistency in determining whether faulty workmanship is an occurrence. The answer is all over the map, according to Finley Harckham, a veteran insurance attorney at the New York law firm Anderson Kill & Olick. Read More

Peek Behind the Curtain into Surety

October 27th, 2011

The recently revised edition of “The Basic Bond Book” is a collaboration between the Associated General Contractors of America and the National Association of Surety Bond Producers. Read More

Construction Unemployment Rate Edges Down to 13.3 Percent

October 10th, 2011

Despite a stagnant national unemployment rate, the construction industry added 26,000 jobs in September (Read More)

Reduced Fees for Building Permits

September 21st, 2011

Hillsborough County BOCC approved a Resolution that will reduce the fees for most building permits and related services by 50%, effective October 1, 2011. This reduction applies to both residential and commercial activity. Click here to find a copy of the Board agenda item along with a notice of the Fee Reduction. The Board took this action in response to industry requests for relief during the current economic climate. The reduction is for a 15 mth period from 10/31/11 through 12/31/12.