I. Introduction As Elvis Presley taught us “When things go wrong, don’t go with them.” Much can go wrong during this uncertain era of a national construction boom. One wrong move can spell financial disaster for owners, and in addition, plague end users with life-threatening, unsafe conditions. Owners can avoid […]
Becker & Poliakoff attorneys, led by shareholder William Cea, have secured a significant court ruling in favor of their client, Premier Parks, ending this case and providing for open competition to bid on a future water park planned for 65 acres in Fort Lauderdale (Premier Parks v. City of Fort Lauderdale). Premier Parks, […]
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 […]
George Burgess, Chief Operating Officer of Becker & Poliakoff, who serves as the Greater Miami Chamber Resiliency Committee Chair, will moderate The Business of Resiliency – Opportunities Presented by the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department’s Multi-Billion Dollar Infrastructure Upgrade Program and the Outlook for the Future of the Fourth Largest […]
