Thunderstorms can turn violent and menacing. With high winds, massive rainstorms, booming thunder, cascading lighting strikes, damaging hail and a possible tornado sighting, mother nature has a lot of weapons at her disposal during a thunderstorm. One thing you...
Year: 2019
What is a construction defect?
Many things could go wrong when building a home or other structure in New Jersey. Most of the time, you can protect against such things by doing the job well and relying on your training and knowledge. As a contractor, you have to stand behind your work. So, any...
Bigger warehouses could lead to costly construction disputes
When you think of innovation, warehouse space might not be what comes to mind. But if you work in the construction industry, you might be interested in the ways warehouses have been evolving over the past 10-15 years. The adoption of e-commerce has brought with it...
What should you do when your construction lien expires?
A construction lien in New Jersey can be a helpful tool in many cases. However, you will always have those situations that drag on too long. These liens have an expiration date. They do not last forever, so you have to be ready for when it expires. According to...
Are you aware of common construction code violations?
You make your living as a construction contractor in New Jersey. No matter how much experience you have (or do not have), it is possible that you may one day find you have unintentionally violated a construction code. JLC Online lists a variety of the most common...
Overall construction spending falls in May
New construction projects may be slowing down slightly in New Jersey as part of a nationwide trend. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the first drop in construction spending in six months came in May 2019. While home building projects declined for the...
Overall construction spending falls in May
New construction projects may be slowing down slightly in New Jersey as part of a nationwide trend. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the first drop in construction spending in six months came in May 2019. While home building projects declined for the...
How Google and Amazon integrate into New York communities
were the top two contenders by the end. Are the New York neighborhoods excited to welcome the tech giants? The short answer is no. Even though the money the giants can bring and the employment opportunities they can provide, residents are not happy with the...
NJ Transit plans power plant construction
A New Jersey construction project is scheduled to begin in 2021. The natural gas-fired power plant will provide additional energy for NJ Transit's train system. The transportation agency expects that the construction project will be completed over a four-year period....
Major renovation planned for New Jersey high school
A construction company based in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey has been awarded a contract to handle significant renovations involving Orange High School in the City of Orange. Awarded by the New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA), the nearly $40 million project...