Regulations Impacting Construction

Are you planning on breaking any ground during your next project?  Be aware that any digging or excavation work requires licensed contractors to call and register with the Underground Service Alert of Northern California or the Underground Service Alert of Southern...

The Division of Labor Statistics & Research is now the Director's Office of Policy, Research & Legislation The Department of Labor Standards Enforcement now covers all public works enforcement, including apprenticeship Prevailing Wage Determinations can be...

Governor Brown recently approved Assembly Bill 164 on August 13, 2013 which ensures that "P3" construction projects are completed and all interested persons receive payment. P3 (Public-private partnerships, also known as Alternative Financing and Procurement) projects...

Starting on July 1, 2013 a new set of rules come into play to tackle the disposal of out-of-service thermostats containing mercury. These rules specifically target C-20 (Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning) and C-21 (Building Moving Demolition) license...

The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) will bring a disciplinary action if you fail to pull the building permits on construction projects. This can result in suspension, or even revocation, of your business license (Bus. & Prof. Code section 7090). Permits are...

In April 2008 the US Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") issued a rule requiring contractors renovating certain pre-1978 buildings to use specified practices aimed at preventing lead poisoning. Non-complaint contracts are subject to fine. The rule took effect on...