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By Cotney Construction Law. Change orders and contract modifications will need to satisfy new standards. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASC 606, a new standard on recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. The new standard will have major implications on construction companies’ internal accounting. While ASC 606 will only ... Read More

By Cotney Construction Law. Employers and crane operators must act fast to ensure they both meet the new criteria set forth by OSHA. Per OSHA’s publication in the Federal Register on November 9, 2018, the requirements for crane operator certification will take effect on December 10, 2018, and the requirements for employers ... Read More

By Cotney Construction Law. Roofing contractors, developers, and owners will need to be up to date. On October 29, 2018, the City Council of Denver repealed and replaced a Green Buildings Ordinance. The original law leading to the enactment of the Green Buildings Ordinance was passed by a public vote in ... Read More

By Trent Cotney and Travis McConnell, Cotney Construction Law. The key provision with the greatest impact on the roofing industry is the stricter permissible exposure limit (PEL) for respirable crystalline silica. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) controversial rule regulating exposure to respirable crystalline silica (silica) took effect on June 23, ... Read More

Roscoe will provide a number of pro bono legal services to the association’s board of directors. Attorney Roscoe Green of Cotney Construction Law was recently named General Counsel of the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) Central Florida Chapter. As General Counsel, Roscoe will provide a number of pro bono legal ... Read More

By Cotney Construction Law. In the past, the construction industry has slowly adapted new technology. This norm is changing. Industry innovators are quick to implement technology so as to better perform tasks. New technology may become an active means of avoiding disputes. This is part one of a two-part guide which will ... Read More

By Cotney Construction Law. At Cotney Construction Law, we are dedicated to bridging the skills gap. Along with the right guidance from construction organizations, professionals, and a roofing attorney, we can meet the labor demand for the future. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) will be fundamental in this process with a ... Read More

By Cotney Construction Law. Earlier this year, the United State Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit found that OSHA is not bound by its five year look back policy as stated in the Field Operations Manual. Prior to 2015, OSHA’s Field Operations Manual states that an employer may be cited for ... Read More

By Cotney Construction Law. Conflicts with customers, suppliers, and other contractors is a part of the construction industry. This article discusses 4 ways to avoid unnecessary claims against you Be insured, licensed, and certified in accordance with industry standards. Also, be prepared to file proof of credentials before starting a project. Provide high ... Read More

By Cotney Construction Law. The Miller Act, it’s a payment remedy that contractors and suppliers can utilize to enforce payment on federal contracts for construction projects (40 U.S.C. §§ 3131-3134) Lien laws can be tremendous allies when it comes to protecting a construction professional’s right to receive payment for services rendered. Unfortunately, public ... Read More

By Cotney Construction Law. Prepare Credentials, Determine Damage Liability, and Honor Your Contracts to Complete Projects After a hurricane, it is extremely likely that your construction site may have been compromised, as they are extremely susceptible to incredible damage and loss during a natural disaster. It is critical that your company and ... Read More

RCS Influencer Trent Cotney started CCL University to meet the unique learning needs required of the firm’s employees. Cotney Construction Law recently developed CCL University, an apprenticeship program with the goal of preparing new associates for practice in construction law and to better serve clients within the roofing industry. While many ... Read More

By Cotney Construction Law. With sexual harassment in the spotlight lately, it’s important to be prepared when it comes up in your business. The construction industry by and large has been male dominated. The modern trend, however, has seen the construction workforce filled with more and more women. On top of that, ... Read More

By Cotney Construction Law. Recovery plan needs to include communication, damage assessment, and recordkeeping. Hurricane season is currently upon us, and the residents of North Carolina have already been impacted by Hurricane Florence. As people all throughout North Carolina must face rebuilding their lives and communities, in the midst of hurricane season ... Read More

Check out the FRSA committees’ abbreviated reports and consider joining one! Advisory Committee – (This committee is made up of FRSA Past Presidents.) The committee heard a brief financial report and a review of the 2018 Convention, along with plans for 2019. FRSA’s 100th Anniversary plans were reviewed, and ... Read More