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 a construction claim, there are several significant advantages that arbitration can provide in lieu of litigation. In today’s challenging business environment being aware of the various options available could make… Read more »
The Law Offices of John Caravella, P.C. does not own this content. This content was created by Leonard Klingen, and was published to the Florida Bar Journal. To view the full article, please click here. A glance at any urban skyline in Florida will confirm that construction is still big business.1 Look again, and you might… Read more »
The Law Offices of John Caravella, P.C. does not own this content. This content was created by Grant Cameron, and was published to ConstructConnect. To view the full article, please click here. Hurricane Helene was the deadliest tropical cyclone to make landfall in the U.S. mainland since 2005. It dumped roughly 40 trillion gallons… Read more »
Everybody loves an exciting renovation project. Whether it’s finishing floors, replacing drywall, or even as simple as painting the walls. When it comes to such projects, there will be debris left behind. Construction waste is any “trash” on a job site from leftover materials. Some of these materials could contain harmful chemicals such as lead,… Read more »
John Caravella of The Law Offices of John Caravella, P.C. was invited to contribute to the September issue of the Nassau County Bar Association’s newsletter on his thoughts and comments surrounding unethical practices in Solar Energy Warranties. To read the full article, please visit the Nassau County Bar Association here. To learn more about Florida Solar… Read more »
(Shared from Long Island Construction Law) It is an all-too-common situation in New York: homeowners hire a home improvement contractor only to find out, after a contract dispute arises, that the contractor was unlicensed in violation of local ordinances. While court decisions in these disputes have generally gone in favor of homeowners, a body… Read more »
When it comes to a complex construction agreement, it’s typical practice to include specific terms within the contract relating to Trust and Confidence, and Fiduciary duties. Normally, a Fiduciary takes action as a trustee within the contract or agreement and are chosen to act on behalf of their client and make decisions for them when… Read more »
Thu Sep 26
So What Is an Improvement, Anyhow?
Within Florida construction law, much emphasis is placed on the “improvement” of real property (real estate). Indeed reference to improvements are often found in Florida construction contracts, and establishing an improvement is required for a contractor to establish a valid lien on a privately owned project. But what specifically are the ins and outs?
The Law Offices of John Caravella, P.C. does not own this content. This content was created by Evie Gardner, and was published to World Cement on June 21st, 2024. To view the full article, please click here: Cemex has announced that Vertua®, its portfolio of sustainable products, is now available in Florida.
The session agenda is designed for everyone within the green building community. Our Advisory Groups carefully selected all of this year’s sessions to address the opportunities and challenges you and your project teams face today. To register today, please click within. The content below was created by USGBC regarding their yearly Greenbuild Conference. Explore sessions at Greenbuild… Read more »