The government has published updated documentation under the Building Regulations 2010 confirming that new residential buildings in England, which are 18 metres or more in height, will be required to have a second staircase.
In Griffin v. Melrose MA Plan. Bd., pro se plaintiff David Griffin ("Griffin") appealed a decision of the Melrose Board of Appeals (the "Board") granting a special permit to Middlesex Development.
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) held that the Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause does not distinguish between legislative and administrative land‑use permit conditions.
Last year, my construction colleague Neal Sweeney and I presented on a topic that is still a widely discussed question in the construction industry: who really pays for defective design?
As lawmakers begin to prepare for their short legislative session beginning in April, we will be exploring the laws that were passed during the legislative long session.