What Contractors Should Know in a Coronovirus World

The rapid spread of COVID-19 (also known as coronavirus) has raised questions as to the contractual obligations of parties, particularly in the construction industry where delays or suspensions in projects can result in significant increases in overhead and cost. Contractors and owners need to know how the spread of COVID-19 and the subsequent government shutdowns may affect their projects. This article will discuss notice requirements and the right to time extensions and increases to […]

By | March 24th, 2020 ||

Winter Park OKs $20M+ Redevelopment On 17/92

The city of Winter Park has given preliminary approval to a project slated to transform a decaying retail center along a major stretch in the posh city.

City Commission voted unanimously at the project’s first reading Feb. 24 to approve Oviedo-based developer Hill Gray Seven LLC’s plans to redevelop the Ranch Mall at 415 S. Orlando Ave. The final vote will be March 9.

Construction on the 25,000-square-foot, $20 million-plus project along U.S. Highway 17/92 may wrap up by mid-2021. A […]

By | March 12th, 2020 ||

Enforcement For Respirable Crystalline Silica In Construction Standard

For construction employers anxious over how the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and state plan states are enforcing the Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Standard, the last two calendar years of enforcement data provided by the agency offers some insight. In 2019, OSHA and state plan states issued 973 violations under 29 C.F.R. Section 1926.1153, the Respirable Crystalline Silica standard for construction. This represents a 15.4 percent increase from the 843 violations under Section 1926.1153 […]

By | March 12th, 2020 ||