Contractual fairness – it is part of my mantra. If you read the blog, you probably know that I preach brevity, balance and clarity in contracting. The State of Washington did well to finally eliminate something that has angered me for quite some time – unfair indemnification.[...]
Archive for the ‘New Laws’ Category
April 24th, 2012 - 12:06 pm § in Construction Liability, Contract Drafting, Contracts, Litigating Your Contract, New Laws, Standard Provisions
New Washington Law Nixes Unfair Indemnification in Construction Contracts
The JOBS Act: A Boon for the Changing Construction Industry?
Financing. It’s a common discussion topic amongst startup businesses and their attorneys. But seldom does it come up in the construction law world. Well, it’s time to talk about it, because with new technologies, new building practices and new niche construction work, the construc[...]
March 27th, 2012 - 9:20 am § in Bids, Construction News, Legislation & Law, New Laws, Public Contracting
Washington’s New Bidder Preference Fair, or Bad Idea?
The State of Washington decided that it was time for a bidder preference law. Many, including me, feared that not only would it make construction more costly for public agencies, but that the state was feeding an “eye for an eye” mentality instead of being a leader in cost-effecti[...]
Creating a Market for Energy Efficient Homes: The SAVE Act to the Rescue
***Today’s post comes from good friend and colleague, Corey Fitch. Corey is an accomplished energy auditor, BPI Building Analyst, PTCS Certified Technician and Senior Project Manager at Puget Sound Solar in Seattle. Corey was asked to provide a perspective on the SAVE Act, a piece of[...]
Washington Raises Minimum Wage, Remains Highest In US
Washington has raised the minimum wage yet again. The raise puts Washington over $9.00, the first state in the country to do so.[...]
