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Energy Efficient Curtains and Blinds
--Thermal insulated window treatments act as a similar energy efficient retrofit as low E window films.In a recent post, the use of low E residential window films was discussed as a viable opportunity to reduce solar heat gain. Solar heat gain is perhaps one of the largest contributors to high... Continue reading
Posted Aug 24, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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The Year 2010 In Review: Contractor Licensing
This article is the second in a series summarizing construction law developments for 2010. By Candace Matson, Harold Hamersmith & Helen Lauderdale 1. Loranger v. Jones, 184 Cal. App. 4th 847 (3d Dist. May 2010) Jones, a licensed contractor, had a workers' compensation policy covering his employees. Jones unknowingly used... Continue reading
Posted Aug 24, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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Relying on a Contracting Officer's Advice Could Cost You Your Contract
By: Edward T. DeLisle & Maria L. Panichelli Be careful what you ask for, or, in the context of federal government contracting, be careful how you ask and how the government responds. If you're not careful, you may get what you ask for, but lose a contract. That's the lesson... Continue reading
Posted Aug 24, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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The Year 2010 In Review: Prompt Payment Statutes
This article is the fourth in a series summarizing construction law developments for 2010. By Candace Matson, Harold Hamersmith & Helen Lauderdale Yassin v. Solis, 184 Cal. App. 4th 524 (2d Dist. May 2010) Homeowners entered into an agreement with a contractor for home improvement work. The agreement called for... Continue reading
Posted Aug 24, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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DOE provides $2 billion for solar energy
On Saturday, July 5th 2010, President Obama announced his approval of the DOE loan guarantee for solar energy projects. This $1.85 billion in funding takes advantage of last year?s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Other recent ARRA projects received a combined total of $76 million a few weeks ago.... Continue reading
Posted Aug 23, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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5 questions with ZamRay.com
ZamRay.com is quickly becoming a popular name within the sustainable construction industry and for good reason. ZamRay offers unique services in one convenient location that can effectively connect the construction industry. While the main purpose of this internet start up is to allow its users to buy and sell surplus... Continue reading
Posted Aug 23, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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How Construction Companies can Leverage Social Media
According to a survey by Harvard Business Review magazine, 2011, around 58 percent of companies revealed that they are using social media to promote their business. The report, Social Media: What Most Companies Don?t Know, also revealed that another 21 percent of companies are planning to use social media in... Continue reading
Posted Aug 23, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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Home Energy Audit Tools
Residential energy audits are the first step in cutting energy costs. Before eliminating energy loss in your home you must first identify where your house is losing the most energy. Using this information you are more capable of effectively cutting energy costs without wasting time and money on projects that... Continue reading
Posted Aug 23, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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Is Direct Mail Dead?
Direct mail continues to lose allocations of marketing budgets to digital media. So is this medium still viable? Yes! Despite such references as “junk mail” and “snail mail“, direct mail is alive and kicking! This post will discuss why direct mail is STILL important, direct mail lists and tips on... Continue reading
Posted Aug 23, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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Home Energy Audit Tools
Residential energy audits are the first step in cutting energy costs. Before eliminating energy loss in your home you must first identify where your house is losing the most energy. Using this information you are more capable of effectively cutting energy costs without wasting time and money on projects that... Continue reading
Posted Aug 23, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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ASBCA Emphasizes Need for Contractor to Plead Specifics When Litigating Performance Ratings
By: Joseph A. Hackenbracht For many years, the boards of contract appeals have considered challenges to performance evaluations and declined, for various reasons, to hear those cases. Then, in 2008, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims held that it possessed jurisdiction to address a contractor’s challenge of the performance rating... Continue reading
Posted Aug 22, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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Sustainable Facility Management Software
-- Recent developments in technology strive to induce an energy efficient mindset to the occupants of sustainable buildings.Since early 2010, there has been alot of discussion about net zero energy buildings on the Sustainable Construction Blog. It is evident that sustainable construction technologies have greatly advanced over the past few... Continue reading
Posted Aug 22, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
By: Michael H. Payne The recession (which really is not over, despite what the economists have to say), has led to greater emphasis by the federal government on assuring prompt payment to government contractors. In fact, on September 14, 2011, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Memorandum 11-32,... Continue reading
Posted Aug 22, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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Choosing a Low-E Window
In a recent post, we explained the benefits of using DIY low-emissivity coatings to insulate your current windows at the fraction of the cost of replacing them. But if you are designing a new sustainable building or home and have the opportunity to select your windows from the cutting edge... Continue reading
Posted Aug 22, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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The Year 2010 In Review: Safety and Personal Injury Developments
This article is the eighth, and final, in a series summarizing construction law developments for 2010. By Candace Matson, Harold Hamersmith & Helen Lauderdale Tverberg v. Fillner Construction, Inc., 49 Cal. 4th 518 (June 2010) The peculiar risk doctrine is a judicially created exception to the common law rule that... Continue reading
Posted Aug 22, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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Marketing to Home Improvement Retailers: Snapshot & Survey Results
Home improvement retailers are a specialized channel for many types of construction projects including building materials and supplies, fixtures, construction tools and equipment, and more. This is part one of a three-part blog series on marketing to home improvement retailers. Part one will provide a retail snapshot, including the results... Continue reading
Posted Aug 21, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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Six New Bills Emerge to Assist Small Businesses
By: Edward T. DeLisle & Maria L. Panichelli On March 7, 2012, a package comprised of six bills, (H.R. 3850--112th Congress: Government Efficiency through Small Business Contracting Act of 2012 (2012); H.R. 3851--112th Congress: Small Business Advocate Act of 2012 (2012); H.R. 3893--112th Congress: Subcontracting Transparency and Reliability Act of... Continue reading
Posted Aug 21, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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Contractors Must Take Ethics Compliance Seriously
By: Michael H. Payne There has been a noticeable increase in the number of contractors proposed for debarment and in the tenacity with which alleged ethical violations are being investigated. Government contractors who receive contract awards in excess of $5 million are required to have a written Code of Business... Continue reading
Posted Aug 21, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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The Year 2010 In Review: Design And Construction Defects Litigation
This article is the first in a series summarizing construction law developments for 2010. By Candace Matson, Harold Hamersmith & Helen Lauderdale 1. Centex Homes v. Financial Pacific Life Insurance Co., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1995 (E.D. Cal. 2010) After settling numerous homeowners' construction defect claims – and more than... Continue reading
Posted Aug 21, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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A Sustainable Construction Outlook for 2011
2011 buzzwords: net-zero energy, passive house, and photovoltaic. As we bring in the New Year, there are several trends that will define the construction industry in 2011. As in recent years, the industry is undoubtedly headed in a sustainable direction focusing on environmentally friendly materials, energy efficiency, and alternative energy... Continue reading
Posted Aug 21, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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Construction Arbitration Clause Calling for Expanded Judicial Review Must be Explicit and Unambiguous
By Robert Sturgeon Parties to construction arbitrations who are disappointed with the arbitrator's award are often doubly-disappointed to learn that they have very little chance of successfully appealing in a court to overturn the arbitrator's decision. Because arbitration is intended to be a final and complete alternative dispute resolution process,... Continue reading
Posted Aug 21, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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The Year 2010 In Review: Prevailing Wage & Employment Law
This article is the sixth in a series summarizing construction law developments for 2010. By Candace Matson, Harold Hamersmith & Helen Lauderdale Alameda County Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee v. Roadway Electrical Works Inc., 186 Cal. App. 4th 185 (1st Dist. June 2010) A general contractor and its electrical subcontractor... Continue reading
Posted Aug 20, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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Relying on a Contracting Officer's Advice Could Cost You Your Contract
By: Edward T. DeLisle & Maria L. Panichelli Be careful what you ask for, or, in the context of federal government contracting, be careful how you ask and how the government responds. If you're not careful, you may get what you ask for, but lose a contract. That's the lesson... Continue reading
Posted Aug 20, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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How R-Values are Measured
In sustainable construction, one of the most proven and sought after energy reducing techniques is superinsulating in new construction or retrofitting an old building with more efficient or additional insulation. When installed correctly, insulation is very effective in reducing energy loads on HVAC systems by keeping a more regulated and... Continue reading
Posted Aug 20, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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SBA Updates Set-Aside and Protest Procedures for Women-Owned Small Businesses
By: Edward T. DeLisle On Thursday, January 12, 2012, the Small Business Administration issued an interim final rule, which alters the protest procedures pertaining to its Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program. The changes serve two primary functions. First, when the SBA implemented the WOSB program by publishing a final rule... Continue reading
Posted Aug 20, 2012 at Sophiapages9's blog
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