President Trump’s Buy American executive order is bold in theory and short on details, and specific future changes, if any, to the existing law, are unclear. The executive order signals an effort to strengthen and fine tune the law, and it may have a significant impact on those bidding for […]
On April 26, 2017, Becker & Poliakoff shareholder Mark Stempler appeared on Money Radio’s “The Financial Review” with host Sinclair Noe, and discussed President Trump’s recent Executive Order “Buy American/Hire American.” The Act, which has been in place since 1933—though not always enforced, applies to services contracts, goods and supplies that the federal...
In 2016, the Sunshine State ranked fourth in the number of LEED certified projects in the U.S. at 204, according to the U.S. Green Building Council. Florida now is home to more than 1,400 LEED-certified projects. LEED, short for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the world’s most widely […]
The green building industry is arguably more popular than ever. The number of certified green buildings grows every day across all sectors of the building industry. Unfortunately, the contracts for sustainable projects are sometimes behind the times. Standard construction contracts are often not tailored to address the numerous issues and […]
