Construction Law Now Blog

The April 20, 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has been called the worst environmental disaster in American history. Although the well was recently capped, the spill has resulted in tightened regulations on oil drilling which may unexpectedly ...

Prompted by criticism relating to inappropriate perks, nepotism, and corruption, the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) has recently enacted reforms that will affect DRPA’s construction projects. The DRPA is responsible for operating 4 toll ...

As a result of two recent Pennsylvania decisions, insurance carriers are now aggressively taking the position that there is no insurance coverage under commercial general liability policies (“CGL)” for property damage claims caused by ...

Mid-Atlantic contractors can expect to see more “rails-to-trails” work opportunities in the near future. In 1916, at the height of railroad expansion in the United States, there were more than 275,000 miles of railroad track across the ...

The land under parts of central Pennsylvania contains rock known as “Marcellus Shale.” Trapped within the shale are pockets of natural gas. Gas companies have long been aware of the shale, but until recently, the trapped gas was ...

Savvy contractors looking to enter the green building market should keep their eye out for new areas of green building. One new area is likely to be sports complex construction. The first LEED certified sports complex was the Portland Trail ...

Mayor Michael Nutter recently announced that construction will move forward on the proposed $70 million Mormon Temple. The temple is expected to open in 2013 and the proposed location is 18th and Vine Streets.   While the temple’s ...