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Understand lien laws and be proactive about protecting your rights to get paid.
For small businesses, the threat of legislation making paid leave mandatory is gaining ground.
Chances are good that most homeowners don’t know what a lien waiver is, but remodelers would do well to tell them. Subcontractors can file a mechanic’s lien on property they work on in the event of a dispute over payment, but asking subs to sign a waiver ensures that won’t happen.
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The bill, which would provide lending incentives to encourage energy-efficient and sustainable building, gains USGBC support, mixed reaction from NAHB.
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On March 31, after years of research, proposals, debate, and revisions, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rule on lead-safe work practices. The rule fulfills the EPA's obligation — laid out in the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 — to “establish...
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I like telling my clients that when they go into one of my suggested sales centers, they will be given my price. However, I pass my dealer discounts on to them. I want them to see the prices I'm paying for their goods.
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In November 2007, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported a sweeping crackdown on several large companies accused of violating the requirements of the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry, resulting in six settlements collectively imposing nearly $7.7 million in civil penalties.
Recent legislation in Illinois and New Jersey places new emphasis on proper classification of construction employees in those states. The impact of these new laws on remodelers could be as major as a complete restructuring for some companies, and as minor as a clerical inconvenience for others.
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About 140 million phone numbers are listed on the National Do Not Call (DNC) registry, but confusion remains for telemarketers and consumers, particularly regarding cell phones. Here are the facts:
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The transfer of power in Congress has broad implications for the building industry.