Enhancing the quality of life and economic opportunity in any region will require investments in social infrastructure–facilities for civic life, health care, education, and social services–as well as transportation infrastructure–transit, highways, surface streets, and parking. These projects entail considerable risks in design, approval, and execution, and must compete with investments…
UPDATE: Arc Fault Circuit-Interrupter (AFCI) and Ground Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) Protection — Effective July 1, 2014, Washington will require Arc Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection (AFCI) as specified in the 2014 National Electrical Code (NEC). Proposed rule changes to Washington Administrative Code § 296-46B were adopted on May 20, 2014 and will…
Many of you who read blogs and other on-line publications likely understand the power of social media. Is it a tool in your company’s tool belt? What are your reasons for using social media? How are you using it? And, if not, why not? Important reasons for embracing and/or changing…
Revised Code of Washington §§ 19.28.041, 19.28.161, and 19.28.006 definitions of “Equipment” and “Electrical construction trade” require that all parts and components of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems be installed and maintained by properly licensed electrical contractors and certified electricians. Construction contractors who are not electrical contractors are not properly licensed…
If you provide engineering and/or surveying services in Ohio, the current Certificates of Authorization expire on June 30, 2014 — Ohio law has changed and the renewal process is now biennial. Mark your calendar — Registration Deadline is Monday, June 30, 2014 by 4:30 p.m. and Certificates of Authorization cannot…
Rod Mutch, Chief Electrical Inspector for the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, announced his decision to step down as Chief Electrical Inspector for the Department effective June 1, 2014. He confirmed that he will remain with the Department and will be working in the Department’s Yakima office. Until…
The Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board (Board) licenses those working in the plumbing, hydronic, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC), and refrigeration disciplines. It issues trade licenses, specialty licenses and medical gas piping installation certifications. It began to issue contractor licenses on November 1, 2012, and anyone working in these…
In late March, a trial court in Bergen County, New Jersey dismissed a condominium association’s construction defect claims against several construction entities for failure to comply with the applicable statute of limitations. This decision’s appellate aftermath will be interesting to follow, because the trial court stripped away some of the…
The Nevada State Contractors Board recently sent out an invitation to all contractors for its second FREE educational seminar Wednesday, June 25 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Space is limited to 50 participants at the Reno location, 5400 Mill Street, and 100 at the Las Vegas location, Clark County…
Learn “Personal Career Strategies to Advance Your Professional Path” at the upcoming 5th annual Groundbreaking Women in Construction event that is being held at the McGraw Hills Financial Global Headquarters, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, on June 12. Breakfast and registration start at 8:00 a.m. It’s…