For decades, marine construction on Long Island was a straightforward, heavy-civil game: if a shoreline was eroding, you drove steel sheet piles, poured concrete, or stacked massive riprap boulders. But a sweeping combination of environmental reality, shifting state legislation, and updated procurement rules has completely rewritten the playbook.
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This article was written by guest blogger Suzie Wilson.
When you build a custom home you get to bring your vision to life and create the house of your dreams from the ground up. However, it takes a lot of planning and careful decision-making to build a custom home, and there are several things you’ll need to get started. Finding the right professionals to help you create the house is essential, and from there you’ll need to create a plan in order to stay on task and on budget. Of course, you’ll also need to think about buying land in just the right spot, and that can be quite a job in itself. So, here are four tips to help you get started when you’re ready to build your dream home.
The United States construction industry is anchored in an intricate supply chain encompassing locally sourced raw materials, international trade, and global market dynamics. While many essential building components—such as aggregates, cement, and steel—are produced domestically, the supply chain also heavily relies on strategic imports. This article presents an academic yet accessible overview of which construction materials originate in the U.S., which are exported, and which are imported—and why these trade patterns matter for industry resilience and policymaking.
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Co-Op apartments, or cooperative housing, are residential buildings owned by a corporation where residents purchase shares to gain the right to live in a unit. Unlike traditional homeownership, residents do not own their individual units but rather a share in the entire property. Construction limitations for Co-Op apartments often include restrictions on major renovations and structural changes, as these require approval from the cooperative board. Additionally, financing for Co-Op apartments can be more complex due to stringent lender requirements. These factors make Co-Op living unique and sometimes challenging compared to other housing options.
When most people think of marine construction, they picture heavy machinery, disrupted shorelines, and industrial grey concrete. Historically, development along our coasts has driven habitat fragmentation, replacing complex natural ecosystems with flat, lifeless seawalls.
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The Law Offices of John Caravella, P.C., a leading Long Island construction law firm, has achieved a litigation victory by obtaining a full dismissal of a contractor’s lawsuit in Suffolk County, preventing two homeowners from losing their home to a mechanic’s lien and having to pay more than $70,000 in claimed unpaid construction costs. The ruling marks a major triumph for the firm’s defense team and serves as a firm reminder of the significant legal risks and liabilities facing unlicensed contractors in the region.
Time and time again, homeowners are so excited about a new construction project, they go into the project blindly, forgetting to ask basic questions which can make or break their relationship with a contractor or architect. Before starting any type of construction project, it’s wise to ask these ten most-forgotten questions to ensure your construction project is timely, organized, and protected.
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In a recent client conference, I was asked, “So what is arbitration, anyhow?” In the context of a construction claim or in seeking to prevent such a claim, there are several significant advantages that arbitration can provide in lieu of litigation. In today’s challenging business environment, this signifies awareness of the various options available that could make an important impact on your business’ circumstance.
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As commercial solar installations continue to expand across the United States, disputes involving developers, property owners, contractors, utilities, lenders, and equipment manufacturers have become increasingly common. While many of these disputes share similar themes, contract interpretation, construction defects, delayed interconnection, and performance guarantees, the governing legal framework varies significantly from state to state.
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Everyone knows that time is money, and in particular this is true with New York construction contracts. It is also well known that delays are often part of the construction reality, along with change orders and extras. Delays impact owners, contractors and subcontractors.
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