Disrupting the Pink Aisle
Usually, you have to take the good with the bad. That’s why it’s rare to find something that has everything you like, like Baby Ruth candy…
If it Walks Like a Duck and Talks Like a Duck . . . it May Just be a Goose
If you’re involved in public works projects you know that direct contractors are required to furnish payment bonds on public works projects exceeding $25,000. If a…
Appolonians, Dionysians and the Building Industry
A thought provoking and humorous TED talk by avant-garde designer/builder Dan Phillips in which he discusses human nature, commoditization, and the building industry. And, for those…
What You Need to Know About Maintaining Your Contractor’s License in California
Earlier, I wrote a post on What You Need to Know About Obtaining a Contractor’s License in California. This post focuses on what you need to…
Halloween Construction Facts
As you get ready for the ghouls and goblins who will descend on your neighborhood this week, here are a few Halloween construction facts: Halloween wouldn’t be Halloween…
Renting Your California Contractor’s License. Probably Not Such a Good Idea
For those of you who are licensed contractors in California, or if you’re thinking about getting a contractor’s license in California, you know that you need…
Who’s on First ? Secured Party Feeling Insecure Under Improvement Agreement
It’s fairly common, particularly for new developments, for public entities to require that the developer agree to construct, install or pay for improvements such as roads,…
CSLB Warns Contractors to Dial Before You Dig
The California Contractors State License Board (“CSLB”) is warning contractors that it’s stepping up its enforcement activities against contractors who excavate without permits. Under the law, contractors are…
What I Learned as a Boy Scout
My son recently joined the Cub Scouts. It brings back memories of my time as a Scout 25 years ago. Some of my best memories (and…
“Just ‘Cause I Said It, Don’t Mean That I Meant It.” Not When it Comes to Construction Contracts
“Just ’cause I said it, don’t mean that I meant it. People say crazy things.” – Adele, Rumour Has It. Maybe in Adele’s world, but not…
What Will California’s Minimum Wage Hike Mean for Construction in California? Probably Not Much
This past week, backed by a small army of construction apprentice program students in green hard hats (I’m sorry, the green hard hats just get to me…
Wendel Rosen’s Infrastructure Forum – Ted Hall Talks About the New San Francisco-Oakland Span of the Bay Bridge
This past week Wendel Rosen’s Construction Practice Group, together with the East Bay Leadership Council, sponsored its yearly Infrastructure Forum, where industry leaders discuss current and…
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