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 »
Posts Categorized: Construction
Standards of Care Within A Construction Agreement: When You No Longer Trust Your Fiduciary.
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 »
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?
Cemex’s Revolutionary Lower-Carbon Concrete Premieres in Florida – A World Cement Article
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.
Net Zero at Greenbuild 2024 – Register Within
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 »
20-Acre Electric Bus Operations Center Under Construction in South Florida – An Industry Dive Article
The Law Offices of John Caravella, P.C. does not own this content. This content was created by Dan Zukowski, and was published to Industry Dive on September 4th, 2024. To view the full article, please click here. The “largest all-electric bus maintenance and transit operations center” in the U.S. will be home to 100 articulated… Read more »
What About the Neighbors? How Contractor Liability Can Extend to Neighbors
Are contractors responsible for the impacts of their work on neighboring residents? Oftentimes, they are. This is especially true in densely populated urban areas where literally hundreds of people could be affected by a project only fifty feet away. Some of the principles in these cases are outlined below.
A Cheaper, Greener Way to Build in Florida? – A Tampa Bay Times Article
The Law Offices of John Caravella, P.C. does not own this content. This content was created by Ashley Miznazi Miami Herald (TNS), and was published to the Tampa Bay Times on August 19th, 2024. Would you live in a place built from life-size Lego bricks? Some people in South Florida already do — in a… Read more »
Your Contractor Abandoned Your Project – Now What?
Have you ever hired a contractor who disappeared on you? Were you left with a half-completed home improvement project, with feelings of despair and frustration and not a clue as to what your next steps should be? You’re left with unused materials, shortage of capital, and a literal construction site in your home. Unfortunately, this… Read more »
Fort Lauderdale Downtown Leads South Florida in Apartment Construction, Study Says – A South Florida Business Journal Article
The Law Offices of John Caravella, P.C. does not own this content. This content was created by the South Florida Business Journal. To learn more about Erik Bojnansky, please click within. For five years, more apartments were built in a ZIP code covering Fort Lauderdale’s downtown and waterfront areas than in any other ZIP code… Read more »
