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Recently we reported on the Pennsylvania Senate’s amendment to House Bill 1196 (HB 1196). This amendment would have delayed the implementation of the residential sprinkler mandate until January 2012. As promised, the Pennsylvania House of ...

Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell recently announced that the state is awarding close to $8 million in state alternative energy grants. The grants will be used to fund 21 projects that will encourage the use of biofuels and technological developments ...

Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell announced yesterday that a $32.5 million state investment will be made for 38 rail projects in 28 counties. At a press conference held in York, Pennsylvania, Rendell explained that the freight investment would ...

Although nobody is immune from the effects of the downturn in the economy, contractors and subcontractors are especially vulnerable in these uncertain times. Even after investing time and labor, contractors and subcontractors face the possibility of ...

Lane F. Kelman contributed to this post. The Brooklyn Bridge is made up of approximately 11,000 tropical wood planks that are exposed to heavy foot and bicycle traffic. Due to the heavy use, the planks require routine replacement. The New York City ...

The project to expand Graterford Prison (Project) which was previously canceled by the Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) is now expected to move forward. According to an 10-8-10 Notice to Proposers, the proposal submission deadline ...

Steven M. Williams contributed this post. In December 2009, Pennsylvania became the first state in the country to require that fire sprinklers be installed in all new residential construction. The law took effect on January 1, 2010 for townhouses ...

Scott T. Earle and Daniella Gordon contributed to this post. A recent Delaware Supreme Court decision limited the field of bond claimants on a private project. In the case, Berlin Steel proper claimants under bond.pdf the Supreme Court overruled ...

After a tragic Ride the Ducks accident in July on the Delaware River, Ride the Ducks Philadelphia is proposing to construct a new route through the city. The company is looking to build a $1 million trench leading into the Schuylkill River near ...

Although entering the public bidding arena presents contractors with a plethora of opportunities, these opportunities do not come without risk. As many contractors can attest, oftentimes public bidding can seem more like gambling than bidding. This ...