By Daniel J. Knight Dear Section Members, The NCBA Construction Law Section is hosting a day-and-a-half long CLE on September 24 and 25, 2020. Not immune to the effects of the ongoing public health crisis, this year’s CLE will take place virtually from the comfort of your office, your home, your backyard, or even a […]
By Jillian C.S. Blanchard As of January 1, 2020, all general contractors holding a building, residential or unclassified contractor license classification are required to have one of their qualifiers complete eight hours of continuing education on an annual basis in order to renew their license. The continuing education requirement for each new year begins on […]
By David J. Parrish National and international manufacturing companies continue to open new manufacturing facilities and expand their existing facilities in North Carolina and South Carolina. This raises the issue of whether the manufacturing equipment used in such facilities must be installed by a licensed contractor under a building permit. It is not uncommon that […]
By Matt Bouchard Greetings, fellow members of the Construction Law Section, and welcome to the 2020-2021 bar year! It is my honor and privilege to serve as Chair this year and to work with an outstanding group of council members, committee co-chairs, and NCBA staff to reward your Section membership with top-notch programming, activities, content, […]
By Riley W. Smith On June 24, 2020, Gov. Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 147 (“Order 147”), which extends North Carolina’s Phase 2 easing of coronavirus restrictions until 5 p.m. on July 17, 2020. Significantly, Executive Order No. 147 not only delays Phase 3 easing of restrictions but also includes certain amendments to Gov. […]
By Brett M. Becker During these uncertain times and the impacts of COVID-19, many people are left with questions and a lack of resources to find answers. The Construction Law Section has an opportunity to provide its knowledge and be a source for those with these needs. The North Carolina Bar Foundation now has three […]
By Jonathan Massell As we have all witnessed, the COVID-19 situation remains incredibly fluid and presents unique challenges to the construction industry, which has been deemed an essential business in the Carolinas. On April 21, 2020, OSHA issued an alert containing COVID-19 safety guidance that is specifically directed to the construction industry. A copy of […]
This article was originally published by Nexsen Pruet and has been reposted with permission. By Eric H. Biesecker COVID-19 and the ensuing shutdown of much of the economy will affect construction projects dramatically. Projects have become more difficult to perform as industry participants juggle their obligations to their customers, employees, and the public. The impacts […]
Republished with permission from Smith Anderson. A recent North Carolina Court of Appeals decision reiterates the importance of knowing who you are dealing with when undertaking work or selling materials in connection with any construction or development project in our state. In a recent decision the Court of Appeals found that the design firm that […]
By Jonathan Massell As the robot in Lost in Space would say, “Danger, Will Robinson.” However, this alert is not about a warning to a pioneering family of space colonists. Rather, it is a warning to you, as a member of the Construction Law Section, that the deadline for this year’s Mid-Winter CLE is fast […]