Hawaii's contractor licensing laws already make it a criminal misdemeanor to act as if one is a licensed contractor without a contractors' license. However, the penalty is up to one year in prison and it is not, as stated above, a felony. In a recent ICA decision, the court upheld a trial court's indictment of an
Residential Construction up for Second Consecutive Month
Spending on private residential construction increased for the second consecutive month in May as spending on both single-family and multifamily construction edged higher during month resulting in double digit gains for both compared to a year ago according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Overall, the Department of Commerce released the Construction Spending report this morning.
Actual Notice of Delays Defeats Defense of Lack of Written Notice
During the early 1990s, debtor Redondo Construction Corporation (“Redondo”) entered into three separate construction contracts with the Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority (“Authority”). The contracts required the debtor to undertake construction of a bridge and access road (the Patillas project); replacement of a different bridge (the Dorado-Toa Alta project); and highway improvements (the
Mayagüez
Pay if Paid Case from the 7th Circuit
BMD Contractors, Inc., (“BMD”) was a mechanical piping subcontractor to Industrial Power Systems, Inc. (“Industrial Power”), which was in turn a subcontractor for the
general contractor overseeing the construction of an automobile transmission
manufacturing plant for Chrysler near Indianapolis, Indiana. The project owner was Getrag Transmission Manufacturing, LLC. (“Getrag”).
In connection with the project, Industrial
Federal Transportation Budget Cuts $150 Million in Federal Funds for Rail
Hawaii News reports the House has approved a budget that includes $150 million dollars less than the $250 million originally requested by the White House. Senator Inouye has said he will continue to work to see that the rail project receives the necessary federal funding to be completed.
China Plans to Build the World’s Tallest Building in 90 Days
Following up on their incredible feat of constructing a 30 story hotel in 15 days, Broad Sustainable Building ("BSB") reports it is planning construction of a 220 story building to be constructed in Changsha, in the Hunan Province. The building will be called Sky City, and will be serviced by 104 elevators.
BSB claims its planned
Solar Construction Is Booming in Hawaii
Solar construction is helping to buoy Hawaii's construction market. Hawaii is expected to prove one of the leaders in solar photo voltaic construction.
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves $366 Million in Military Construction in Hawaii
The Senate Committee on Appropriations approved $366,099,000 for military
construction projects in Hawaii including $181 million to build new housing at
Schofield Barracks and Wheeler Army Airfield, $5 million for a C-130 rinse
facility at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point and $24 million for a
waterfront operations center at Joint Base Pearl Harbor
construction projects in Hawaii including $181 million to build new housing at
Schofield Barracks and Wheeler Army Airfield, $5 million for a C-130 rinse
facility at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point and $24 million for a
waterfront operations center at Joint Base Pearl Harbor
Military to transfer 2700 Marines from Okinawa to Hawaii
KITV News reports the military is planning to relocate 2700 active duty marines from Okinawa to Hawaii.
Another Circuit Court Judge Rejects Group Builders
The construction industry heaved another sigh of relief today when Circuit Court Judge Gary Chang granted, in part, summary judgment requesting that an insurer be forced to provide coverage for construction defects on an Owner Controlled Insurance Policy (OCIP) that include a wrap provision providing coverage for years after construction completion.
The project is the