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A. Statutes

Maryland Employment Laws

Maryland Code
Business Regulation, Title 2, Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Labor and Employment, Title 3, Employment Standards and Conditions
Labor and Employment, Title 5, Occupational Safety and Health
Real Property, Title 9, Statutory Liens on Real Property

B. Regulations

Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR)

Title 5, Department of Housing and Community Development

Title 9, Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation

Title 21, State Procurement Regulations

C. Local Codes

Maryland Municipal Codes

Maryland County Codes

D. Building Codes

Maryland Building Codes

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Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR)

DLLR's Division of Labor and Industry

DLLR's Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing

Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH)

Maryland Department of the Environment - Environmental Permits and Approvals

Maryland Department of Planning
 

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AIA Maryland

Associated Builders and Contractors - Baltimore Chapter

Home Builders Association of Maryland

Maryland Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America

Maryland - National Capital Building Industry Association

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Baltimore Building and Construction Trades Council

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Maryland's Department of General Services, eMaryland Marketplace
 

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Baltimore Business Journal

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A. Statutes

Code of Virginia (Table of Contents)

Title 2.2 (Administration of Government), Ch. 43 Virginia Public Procurement Act

Title 36 (Housing), Ch. 6 Uniform Statewide Building Code.  See also, "Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code"

Title 40.1 (Labor and Employment)

Title 43 (Mechanics' and Certain Other Liens)

Title 54.1 (Professions and Occupations, including chapters on Architects, Engineers, Contractors, etc.)

Title 65.2 (Workers Compensation)

B. Regulations

Virginia Administrative Code (Table of Contents)

Title 16 (Labor and Employment), Agency 15 (Department of Labor and Industry)

Title 18 (Professional and Occupational Licensing), Agency 50 (Board for Contractors)

C. Local Codes

City and County Codes for Selected Virginia Jurisdictions

D. Building Codes

Building Codes for Major Virginia Cities and Counties (maintained by Reed Construction Data)

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State Agencies - Directory

Department of Labor and Industries

Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Links to the Web Sites of Virginia Cities and Counties

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Virginia Society of the AIA

AIA Blue Ridge

AIA Hampton Roads

AIA Northern Virginia

AIA Richmond

Associated Builders and Contractors - Virginia Chapter

Associated General Contractors of Virginia

Northern Virginia Building Industry Association

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Virginia Building and Construction Trades Council

Virginia AFL-CIO

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eVA - Virginia's Total-Procurement Solution (web-based purchasing system used by Virginia government entities)

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Virginia Construction News and Information

Commonwealth Contractor, published by the Virginia Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors

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District of Columbia Official Code

District of Columbia Code, Chapter 3 (Procurement) of Title 2 (Government Organization).
District of Columbia Code, Title 6 (Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations).
District of Columbia Code, Title 10 (Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space).
District of Columbia Code, Title 32 (Labor).
District of Columbia Code, Title 40 (Liens).
 

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District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, Title 10 (Planning and Development), Chapter 10-A (Comprehensive Plan)

District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, Title 10 (Planning and Development), Chapter 10-B (Planning and Development)

District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, Title 11 (Zoning)

District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, Title 12 (Construction Codes)

District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, Title 14 (Housing Code), Chapter 7 (Construction, Maintenance, and Repairs)

District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, Title 20 (Environment), See, especially, Chapter 20-35 (Green Building Requirements) 
 

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District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs   (Responsible for Issuing Building Permits, Business Licenses, Corporate Registrations, Inspections and Enforcement, etc.)

District of Columbia Department of Real Estate Services

District of Columbia Housing and Community Development

District of Columbia Housing Authority

District of Columbia Office of Contracting and Procurement

District of Columbia Office of Zoning

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Associated Builders and Contractors of Metro Washington

Associated General Contractors of Metro DC  (AGC of DC)

Washington (D.C.) Chapter of the American Institute of Architects
 

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Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO (D.C.)

 Washington, D.C., Building and Construction Trades Council

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Office of Contracting and Procurement - Index of Opportunities Solicitation Listing

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Illinois Compiled Statutes

Chapter 765: Property (including, for example, the Conveyances Act, the Covenants of Warranty Act, and the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act)

Chapter 770: Liens

Chapter 820: Employment (including, for example, Wage and Hour, Health & Safety, and Workers Compensation provisions)

Chapter 30: Finance (including, notably, Illinois statutes governing public contracting, including the specific sections selected below)

Chapter 30, section 500 (30 ILCS 500): Illinois Procurement Code

Chapter 30, section 557 (30 ILCS 557): Illinois Public Construction Contract Act

Chapter 30, section 560 (30 ILCS 560): Public Works Preference Act

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Illinois Administrative Code

Title 71: Public Buildings, Facilities and Real Property

Title 44: Government Contracts, Procurement and Property Management

Title 56: Labor and Employment

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Illinois General Assembly

Links to Illinois Government Agencies

Illinois Capital Development Board

Illinois Department of Labor

Illinois Department of Transportation

Illinois Division of Professional Regulation

Links to Local Government websites

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Chicago Building Code

Municipal Code of Chicago

Local Illinois Codes

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Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association

AIA Illinois

Associated Builders and Contractors, Illinois Chapter

Associated General Contractors of Illinois

Northern Illinois Building Contractors Association

Central Illinois Builders of AGC

Southern Illinois Builders Association

Illinois Construction Industry Committee

Mason Contractors Association of Greater Chicago

Masonry Advisory Council

Homebuilders Association of Illinois

Structural Engineers Association of Illinois

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Building Trades Directory -- Illinois

Illinois Building Trades Councils

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Sell 2 Illinois

Illinois Procurement Bulletin

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Capital Heat, Inc. v. Buchheit, 848 N.Y.S.2d 481 (N.Y. App. Div. 2007)

In this case, the court awarded recovery in quantum meruit to plaintiff for heating and cooling services it had provided at the defendant's residence.  The court explained that:  (i) by issuing invoices, (ii) the plaintiff established an expectation that it would receive payment for its services, (iii) the invoices established the reasonable value of those services, and (iv) the defendant did not dispute that the plaintiff performed the heating and cooling work in good faith or of acceptable quality.

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Grand Crossing, L.P. v. U.S. Underwriters Ins. Co., 2007 WL 4591989 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 18, 2007)

This case concerned an insurance policy claim made for partial coverage of settlement in a wrongful death action based on a construction site fatality.  The Southern District of New York denied the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment. 

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Marcor Remediation, Inc. v. County of Broome, 847 N.Y.S.2d 702 (N.Y. App. Div. 2007)

In this case, defendant hired the plaintiff contractor to perform lead abatement work.  The contractor sued for breach of contract and quantum meruit, alleging that the county had failed to pay for work performed.  The terms of the contract prohibited plaintiff from bringing any action arising out of the contract unless plaintiff “strictly complied with all requirements relating to the giving of notices and information with respect to such claim . . . .”  The contract further required plaintiff to file a “verified, detailed statement” in order to claim that it performed revised work under the contract, as plaintiff claimed here.  Plaintiff appealed after the action was dismissed by the trial court.

The appellate court affirmed, finding that plaintiff had failed to provide a "verified, detailed statement."  The court explained:   “compliance with notice of claim provisions of a municipal contract constitutes a condition precedent to the commencement of an action for breach of contract which may only be avoided if the municipality acted in a manner that precluded the other party from complying.”

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Baker v. City of Plattsburgh, 847 N.Y.S.2d 300 (N.Y. App. Div. 2007)

In this case, plaintiff sought recovery of property damages due to water runoff caused by a utilities renovation and paving project carried out by defendants on an adjacent property.  The Supreme Court granted defendants’ summary judgment motion, dismissing the causes of action against them alleging that water runoff caused property damage.  However, defendants’ motion papers did not specifically address the remaining causes of action for trespass, due process rights violations and zoning ordinance violations, and thus those claims remained.

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Fabcon East, LLC v. Steiner Bldg. Co. NYC, 848 N.Y.S.2d 267 (N.Y. App. Div. 2007)

In this case, the court upheld an award of damages and contractually-based attorneys’ fees to plaintiff, finding sufficient support for the conclusion that defendant had breached the parties’ construction subcontract and the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.  However, the court reduced the attorneys’ fee award in the amount of $19,250.50 -- the amount of fees incurred by plaintiff in a separate action commenced against it by a sub-contractor.  The court explained:  “the subcontract provision dealing with an award of contractual attorney’s fees to the prevailing party in a covered action did not include the New Jersey action, to which [defendant] was not a party.”

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Butt v. Bovis Lend Lease LMB, Inc., 2007 WL 4260519 (N.Y. App. Div. 2007 Dec. 6, 2007)

In this case, plaintiff sued for common law negligence and Labor Law violations, seeking to recover for injuries allegedly sustained when he fell from ladder while plastering a ceiling beam of an interior stairwell at a public school.  Defendants included the City of New York which owned the premises, the Board of Education which operated and maintained the premises, the general contractor, and the construction manager.  Defendants moved to dismiss the Labor Law violations on summary judgment, arguing that the work the plaintiff was performing when he was injured was outside the scope of his contract, and thus was not covered by the Labor Law.  The court denied the motion, finding that such a defense only applied to the benefit of parties who did not have authority to supervise or control the work at issue.  The court explained that such a defense would not apply to the owner’s liability because injury to a worker may not be circumscribed by contract.  Further, conflicting evidence had been presented as to whether the work was outside the scope of the contract., and so the issue was not capable of resolution on summary judgment. 

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Urbina v. 26 Court St. Assocs., LLC, 847 N.Y.S.2d 67 (N.Y. App. Div. 2007)

This case involved causes of action for negligence, violations of Labor Law §§ 200, 240(1) and 241(6), and loss of consortium brought by an electrician, Urbina, and his wife.  Plaintiffs sought to recover damages for injuries sustained when a platform upon which Urbina was kneeling collapsed at a construction site.  That platform had been installed by the drywall subcontractor, R&J Construction Corp. for its own use.  Plaintiffs brought claims against the owner of the premises, the lessee of the premises, and R&J.  The issues on appeal involved the reasonableness of the damages awarded to plaintiffs, and contractual indemnification between defendants. 

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Wysocki v. Kel-Tech Constr. Inc., 847 N.Y.S.2d 166 (N.Y. App. Div. 2007)

Here, the court denied the defendants’-contractors’ summary judgment motion to dismiss the breach of contract claims brought against them by plaintiffs-construction workers.  The court reasoned that the plaintiffs’ contractual rights would be independent of a collective bargaining agreement whether or not Labor Law § 220 was incorporated into the public works contracts at issue.  The court explained that Labor Law § 220 applies across the board, making its requirements non-negotiable.  Therefore, the collective bargaining agreement did not have any bearing on the public works contracts at issue in the case.

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Felice v. Am. A.W.S., Corp., 846 N.Y.S.2d 656 (N.Y. App. Div. 2007)

In this action, plaintiffs sought to recover for personal injuries and property damages arising out of defendant's renovation of plaintiffs’ residence.  Plaintiffs alleged that defendant had negligently performed the work, resulting in water leaks and the formation of mold.  Defendant sought leave to interpose an amended answer which included, inter alia, the affirmative defense of statute of limitations.  Defendant contended that the plaintiffs' causes of action sounded in negligence and thus were governed by a three-year statute of limitations. 

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Mulcaire v. Buffalo Structural Steel Constr. Corp., 846 N.Y.S.2d 838 (N.Y. App. Div. 2007)

In this case, a construction worker and a family member alleged Labor Law and common law negligence causes of action for injuries plaintiff sustained while installing floor decking in a building undergoing construction.  Plaintiff slipped and fell through an uncovered opening approximately 18 feet to the floor.  The trial court granted in part and denied in part plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment, and denied defendants' motion for summary judgment.  Defendants appealed.

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Granite Broadway Dev. LLC v. 1711 LLC, 845 N.Y.S.2d 10 (N.Y. App. Div. 2007)

In this case, a contractor sued a property owner for breach of a construction contract.  After a bench trial, the court awarded the owner liquidated damages, certain offset damages, and specific performance.  The contractor appealed.

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American Institute of Architects - Idaho Chapter

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. - Inland Pacific Chapter (based in Spokane but serving Idaho)

Associated General Contractors - Idaho Chapter

Idaho Building Contractors Association

Idaho Building Contractors Association - Local Chapters

North Idaho Building Contractors Association

Washington State Building and Construction Trade Council (Branch Serves Idaho)

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Construction & Engineering-Related Statutes

Title 39 (Health and Safety), Ch. 41 - Idaho Building Code Act

Title 44 - Labor

Title 45 - Liens, Mortgages & Pledges

Title 54 - Professions, Vocations and Businesses (Generally)

Title 54 - Chapter 10 - Electrical Contractors and Journeymen

Title 54, Chapter 12 - Engineers and Surveyors

Title 54, Chapter 19 - Public Works Contractors

Title 54, Chapter 45 - Public Works Construction Management Licensing Act

Title 54, Chapter 52 - Idaho Contractor Registration Act

Title 72 - Workers Compensation and Related Laws

Guide to Idaho Labor Laws (Sponsored by the Department of Commerce and Labor)

State Regulations

Idaho Administrative Code (IAC)

Title 9 - Department of Labor

Title 17 - Industrial Commission

Title 24 - Section 24.21.01, Rules Governing the Idaho State Contractors Board


Local and Specialized Codes

Division of Building Safety - Industrial Safety Codes

City of Boise Municipal Code

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Title 8 - Business and Professions

Title 8, Ch. 18 - Construction Contractors and Home Inspectors

Title 8, Ch. 48 - Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors

Title 23 - Labor and Workers Compensation

Title 23, Ch. 10 - Employment Practices and Working Conditions

Title 23, Ch. 25 - Employer's Liability for Negligence

Title 23, Ch. 30 - Alaska Workers' Compensation Act

Title 23, Ch. 40 - Labor Organizations

Title 36 - Public Contracts

Additional statutes can be found here.

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Alaska Administrative Code

Title 8 - Labor and Workforce Development

Title 8, Ch. 15 - Alaska Wages and Hours

Title 8, Ch. 25 - Payment of Wages

Title 8, Ch. 30 - Public Contracts

Title 8, Ch. 61 - Occupational Safety and Health

Title 12 - Professional and Vocational Regulations

Title 12, Ch. 21 - Construction Contractors

Local and Specialized Codes

City of Anchorage Development Services - Building Codes

City of Fairbanks Building and Fire Codes

City of Juneau Community Development Department - Building Codes
 

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Alaska Mechanical Contractors Association

Alaska State Home Building Association

American Institute of Architects - Alaska Chapter

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. - Alaska Chapter

Associated General Contractors of Alaska

Building Industry Association of Southeast Alaska

Building Owners and Managers Association - Anchorage Chapter

Interior Alaska Building Association

Kenai Peninsula Builders Association

National Electrical Contractors Association - Alaska Chapter

Southeast Alaska Building Industry Association

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Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development

Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development - Division of Labor Standards and Safety

Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development - Division of Workers' Compensation

Alaska Dept. of Transportation and Public Facilities

Alaska Dept. of Transportation and Public Facilities - Construction and Maintenance Contracting

Alaska Dept. of Transportation and Public Facilities - Design and Construction Standards Section 

Alaska Dept. of Transportation and Public Facilities - Procurement

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 A. Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/Statutes/StatutesTOC.pl

Ch. 44A - Statutory Liens and Charges
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/Statutes/StatutesTOC.pl?Chapter=0044A

Ch. 87 - Contractors
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/Statutes/StatutesTOC.pl?Chapter=0087

Ch. 95 - Department of Labor and Labor Regulations
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/Statutes/StatutesTOC.pl?Chapter=0095

Ch. 97 - Workers Compensation Act
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/Statutes/StatutesTOC.pl?Chapter=0097

Ch. 133 - Public Works
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/Statutes/StatutesTOC.pl?Chapter=0133

Specialized Collection:
"2008 Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting in the State of North Carolina"
http://www.nclbgc.net/pages/LawNReg.pdf

B.  Regulations

North Carolina Administrative Code
http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac.asp

Title 1 (Administration), Ch. 30 - State Construction
http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac.asp?folderName=\Title%2001%20-%20Administration\Chapter%2030%20-%20State%20Construction

Title 13 - Labor
http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac.asp?folderName=\Title%2013%20-%20Labor

Title 21 (Occupational Licensing), Ch. 12 (General Contractors)
http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac.asp?folderName=\Title%2021%20-%20Occupational%20Licensing%20Boards%20and%20Commissions\Chapter%2012%20-%20General%20Contractors

C.  Local Codes

Municipal Codes for Selected NC Cities
http://www.municode.com/Resources/code_list.asp?stateID=33

D.  Building Codes

Links to Individual NC Building Codes
http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/building-codes/north-carolina/

 

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State Agencies - Generally
http://www.ncgov.com/NCAgency.aspx

Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
http://www.ncbeec.org/modules/content/index.php?id=1

Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors
http://www.nclicensing.org

Department of Labor
http://www.nclabor.com/index.htm

Department of Transportation
http://www.ncdot.org/

Employment Security Commission
http://www.ncesc.com/splash.asp

Licensing Board for Construction Contractors
http://www.nclbgc.net/

Licensing Board for Construction Contractors - Contractor Lookup
http://www.nclbgc.net/lic_fr.html

State Construction Office
http://www.nc-sco.com/  

"The purpose of the State Construction Office is to provide professional architectural and engineering services and management leadership to state agencies."

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Revised Code of Washington (RCW) - Ch. 19.27 ("State Building Code")

Revised Code of Washington (RCW) - Title 39 ("Public Contracts and Indebtedness")

Revised Code of Washington (RCW) - Title 49 ("Labor Regulations")

Revised Code of Washington (RCW) - Title 51 ("Industrial Insurance")

Revised Code of Washington (RCW) - Title 60 ("Liens")

Revised Code of Washington (RCW) - Title 65 ("Recording, Registration, and Legal Publication")

Washington Administrative Code (WAC) - Title 296 ("Labor & Industries, Department of")

Washington Administrative Code (WAC) - Ch. 296-800 ("WISHA")

Washington State -- County and City Codes

Washington State Building Code Council

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Washington State Bar - Construction Law Section

"Washington Construction Law - New Developments, Resources & Commentary of Interest to Owners, Builders & Design Professionals," hosted by the Construction Law Practice Group of Davis, Wright Tremaine, LLP. 

"Construction Law Articles," hosted by the Lane Powell firm.

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"Vendor Link - NC." Resources for companies seeking to contract with the State of North Carolina http://www.ips.state.nc.us/ips/Vendor/VndPubMain.asp

"Interactive Purchasing System - Search for Open Solicitations."  This site enables to researcher to identify open bids for construction services required in connection with public projects. http://www.ips.state.nc.us/ips/srchopen.asp
 

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City of Seattle - Construction Bid Advertisements

Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce

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City of Seattle - Construction Bid Advertisements

Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce

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Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council

Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO

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North Carolina Building and Construction Trades
http://www.ncbuildingtrades.org/
 

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American Institute of Architects - Seattle Chapter

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. - Washington State Chapter

Associated General Contractors of America - Home

Associated General Contractors of Washington

Associated General Contractors - Inland Northwest Chapter (including Spokane, Moses Lake, and the Tri-Cities)

Building Industry Association of Washington

Master Builders Association of Washington

Mechanical Contractors Association of Western Washington

Utility Contractors Association of Washington

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American Institute of Architects, AIA North Carolina
http://www.aianc.org/  

Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas, Inc.
http://www.abccarolinas.org

Associated General Contractors, Carolinas AGC
http://www.cagc.org/

Carolinas Concrete Masonry Association
http://www.ccmaonline.com/

North Carolina Utility Contractors Association
http://www.ncuca.org/ 

North Carolina Building Inspectors' Association
http://ncbia.org/ 

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Washington State Legislature

Washington State Department of Labor and Industries -- Look-Up a Contractor, Electrician or Plumber

King County GIS Center - Parcel Viewer ("allows you to search for and display information about real property parcels in King County)

King County Recorders Office

City of Seattle Department of Planning and Development

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A. State Statutes

Florida Statutes

Chapter 287.055, Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA)/Design/Build

Chapter 471, Engineering Licensing Laws

Chapter 481, Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture Licensing Laws

Chapter 489, Construction Contracting Licensing Laws

Chapter 553, Building Construction Standards  

Chapter 760 (Part II), Fair Housing Act

            B. State Regulations

Florida Administrative Code

State of Florida Division of Administrative Hearings

            C. Local and Specialized Codes

Building Code Information System (BCIS) (through Florida Department of Community Affairs)

Municipal Codes

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Florida Trust for Historic Preservation –  a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and the only statewide preservation organization

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      A.        State Statutes

New Jersey Permanent Statutes

Note: the formatting of this source for the New Jersey Code does not permit linking to specific chapters or sections of the code relevant to construction law issues.  Links to the following relevant New Jersey statutes are available, however, from New Jersey agencies and from the web sites of other, non-official entities.

New Jersey Building Service Contracts Act

New Jersey Construction Industry Independent Contractor Act

New Jersey Construction Lien Law

New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act and Regulations

      B.        State Regulations

New Jersey Administrative Code

      C.        Local and Specialized Codes

Construction Codes Adopted in New Jersey

      D.        ADR

New Jersey Residential Construction Lien Arbitration Rules

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Center for Disaster Risk Policy (CDRP) - An applied research center at Florida State University

Disaster Contractors Network (DCN) - covers Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana

Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) - a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting disaster safety and mitigating property loss.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM)

Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) - a national nonprofit initiative of the insurance industry to reduce deaths and damage caused by natural disasters.  It recommends ways to improve a home’s resistance to natural disasters.

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Department of Management Services - State Contracts, Agreements and Price Lists

Disaster Contractors Network (DCN) - covers Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana

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AIA Florida’s Public Policy Center - architecture-related issues pending before the Florida legislature  

AGC – each Florida chapter has a legislative report on its web site

Construction Law Certified Attorneys by Location

Florida Bar Journal - practical articles on Florida law

Florida Bar News - statewide news on law-related issues

Florida Daily Business Review Publications - for Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach

Florida Public Notices - covers legal notices published in most newspapers statewide; requires subscription

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Alarm Association of Florida (AAF)

Florida Air Conditioning Contractors of America (FACCA)

Florida Association of Electrical Contractors (FAEC)

Florida Building Material Association (FBMA)

Florida Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Contractors Association (FRACCA)

Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal, and Air Conditioning Contractors Association, Inc. (FRSA)

Florida Swimming Pool Association (FSPA)

Florida Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association (FWCCA)

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A.        State Statutes

Massachusetts Constitution

Massachusetts General Laws

MGL Ch. 7, Secs. 38A1/2--38O (Design Services—Public Building Construction)

MGL Ch. 7, Secs. 39A-43G (Capital Facility Projects)

MGL Ch. 9, Sec. 20A (Central Register)

MGL Ch. 12A (Office of Inspector General)

MGL Ch. 29, Sec. 8B (Bidders on Work Other Than Building Construction or Repair)

MGL Ch. 30, Secs. 39A-39R (Construction Contracts for Public Works Projects)

MGL Ch. 30B (Uniform Procurement Act)

MGL Ch. 93A (Consumer Protection Act)

MGL Ch. 142A (Regulation of Home Improvement Contractors)

MGL Ch. 149, Secs. 44A--44H (Competitive Bidding Statutes for Public Building Projects)

MGL Ch. 251 (Uniform Arbitration Act)

MGL Ch. 254 (Liens on Buildings and Land)

MGL Ch. 260, Sec. 2 (Statute of Limitation for Contract Actions)

MGL Ch. 260, Sec. 2B (Statute of Limitations--Tort Actions Arising From Improvements to Real Property)            

B.       State Regulations

Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR)

C.       Massachusetts State Building Code 

D.        Local Codes:

Boston Code of Ordinances

Links to Selected Massachusetts Local Codes: 

General Code Corporation

LexisNexis Municipal Codes Web Library

Municipal Code Corporation

Seattle Public Library

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American Institute of Architects (AIA) Florida

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) – Florida has five chapters: (1) Orlando – Central Florida; (2) Coconut Creek – Florida East Coast; (3) Jacksonville – Florida First Coast; (4) Tampa – Florida Gulf Coast; and (5) Tallahassee – North Florida. 

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) – Florida has three chapters:

            (1) AGC of Greater Florida

            (2) Florida East Coast Chapter

            (3) South Florida Associate General Contractors

Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (FLASLA)

Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) - an affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders.

Florida Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

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New Jersey State Building & Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO

New Jersey Laborers Union

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Central Register - Subscription

Central Register: Search Past Issues       

Procurement Information Center

The Bluebook of Building and Construction 

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Agency for Workforce Innovation (AWI) - Florida’s equivalent to a state department of labor

Building Officials Association of Florida

Florida Building Codesand Standards (available through Florida DCA below)

Florida Building Commission - includes links to the Commission, the Florida Building Code, and to Binding Interpretations

Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board

Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR)

Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) - handles housing, growth management, and comprehensive planning issues. Includes the Florida Building Commission.

Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation

Florida Legislature

Florida OSHA offices

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American Institute of Architects - Trenton, New Jersey Chapter

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. - New Jersey Chapter

Associated General Contractors of New Jersey

Building Contractors Association of New Jersey

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American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts

American Institute of Architects - Boston Chapter

American Institute of Building Design - Massachusetts Society

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. - Massachusetts Chapter

Associated General Contractors of America - AGC of Massachusetts

Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts

Building Trade Employers Association of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts

Construction Industries of Massachusetts

Construction Industry Association of Western Massachusetts, Inc.

Construction Management Association of America - New England Chapter

Foundation for Fair Contracting of Massachusetts

Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers     

Massachusetts Building Congress

Massachusetts Society of Professional Engineers

National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) - Boston Chapter

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New Jersey Legislature

New Jersey Building Authority

New Jersey Community Affairs, Division of Codes and Standards

New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Public Contracts Section

New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Registered Public Works Contractors

New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Debarred Public Works Contractors

New Jersey Municipal Construction Code Enforcement Officials

New Jersey Department of Treasury, Search for Classified Contractors

New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management & Construction

New Jersey Permits, Licenses and Certifications - Licensing Requirements for Contractors

New Jersey Municipal Construction Code Enforcement Officials (Current through Nov. 1, 2006)

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North Carolina Construction News (blog)
http://northcarolinaconstructionnews.blogspot.com/

Triangle Business Journal (Raleigh/Durham)
http://triangle.bizjournals.com/triangle/  
(this is a general business news publication but it does offer "news by industry," which offers a category for "construction")
 

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Architectural Access Board

Board of Building Regulations and Standards

Board of Elevator Regulations

Bureau of Pipefitter, Refrigeration Technicians and Sprinklerfitter

Engineering Division, Massachusetts Department of Public Safety

Massachusetts Asbestos Program           

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents

Massachusetts Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety

Massachusetts Lead Program

Massachusetts Legislature Website

Massachusetts Official Website     

Massachusetts Pending Legislation

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A.         State Statutes

Texas Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 469 - Elimination of Architectural Barriers

GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 2152 - Texas Building and Procurement Commission

GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 2166 - Building Construction and Acquisition

GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 2252 - Contracts with Governmental Entity

GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 2253 - Public Work Performance and Payment Bonds

GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 2254 - Professional Services Procurement Act

GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 2260 - Resolution of Certain Contract Claims Against the State

GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 2261 - State Contracting Standards and Oversight

GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 2262 - Statewide Contract Management

LABOR CODE CHAPTER 406 - Workers' Compensation Insurance 

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 212 - Municipal Regulation of Subdivisions and Property Development

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 214 - Municipal Regulation of Housing and Other Structures

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 232 - County Regulation of Subdivisions

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 233 - County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 252 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 262 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Counties

OCCUPATIONS CODE CHAPTER 1001- Texas Engineering Practice Act

OCCUPATIONS CODE CHAPTER 1051 - Texas Board of Architectural Examiners

PROPERTY CODE CHAPTER 27 - Residential Construction Liability Act

PROPERTY CODE CHAPTER 53 - Mechanic's, Contractor's, or Materialman's Lien

PROPERTY CODE CHAPTER 162 - Construction Payments, Loan Receipts, and Misapplication of Trust Funds

PROPERTY CODE CHAPTER 209 - Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act

PROPERTY CODE CHAPTER 430 - Warranties and Building and Performance Standards

B.         State Regulations

Texas Administrative Code (TAC)

TAC, Title 1, Part V - Texas Building and Procurement Commission

TAC, Title 16, Chapter 60 - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

TAC, Title 16, Chapter 68 - Architectural Barriers Administrative Rules

TAC, Title 22, Chapter 131 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers

TAC, Title 28, Part 1, Texas Department of Insurance

TAC, Title 28, Part 2, Texas Workers' Compensation

C.         Local and Specialized Codes

Texas Building Codes Online

Dallas City Code and Charter

International Code Council

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TBPC - Texas Building and Procurement Commission

Texas Business and Industry Data Center

Texas Business Portal

Office of the Governor, Economic Development Bank

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McGraw Hill Construction Industry - Texas Construction

State Bar of Texas - Construction Law Section

Texas Building Branch AGC

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A. State Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes (note: this is an unofficial version as PA does not make its code available electronically)

T. 49 Pa. Unconsolidated Statutes (Mechanics’ Liens)

T. 62 Pa. Consolidated Statutes (Part I. Commonwealth Procurement Code)

T. 62 Pa. Consolidated Statutes (Part II. General Procurement Provisions)

T. 43 Pa. Unconsolidated Statutes (Labor)

T. 43 Pa. Unconsolidated Statutes Ch. 1 (Labor)

T. 43 Pa. Unconsolidated Statutes Ch. 5 (Labor on Public Works)

T. 43 Pa. Unconsolidated Statutes Ch. 5A (Prevailing Wage Act)

T. 43 Pa. Unconsolidated Statutes Ch. 7 (Trade Unions & Labor Disputes)

T. 43 Pa. Unconsolidated Statutes Ch. 8 (Wages)

T. 43 Pa. Unconsolidated Statutes Ch. 14 (Unemployment Compensation)

T. 35 Pa. Unconsolidated Statutes Ch. 40A (Pennsylvania Construction Code Act)

B. State Regulations

Pa. Code

T. 34 Pa. Code Part I (Department of Labor and Industry)

T. 34 Pa. Code Part II (Bureau of Employment Security)

T. 34 Pa. Code Part VIII (Bureau of Workers’ Compensation)

T. 34 Pa. Code Part X (Bureau of Occupational and Industrial Safety)

T. 34 Pa. Code Part XIII (Worker and Community Right-to-Know Act)

T. 34 Pa. Code Part XIV (Uniform Construction Code)

T. 4 Pa. Code Part III, Subpart C (Construction and Procurement)

T. 61 Pa. Code Part I, Subpart B, Article II, Ch. 31 (Imposition - Construction Contractors)

Pa. Uniform Construction Code

C. Local and Specialized Codes

Pennsylvania Local Government Web Sites

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A.     State Statutes

Oregon Revised Statutes

ORS Ch. 87 (Statutory Liens)

ORS Ch. 279A (Public Contracting - General Provisions)

ORS Ch. 279B (Public Contracting - Public Procurements)

ORS Ch. 279C (Public Contracting - Public Improvements and Related Contracts)

ORS Ch. 651 (Bureau of Labor and Industries - Labor and Employment)

ORS Ch. 652 (Hours; Wages; Wage Claims; Records)

ORS Ch. 654 (Occupational Safety and Health)

ORS Ch. 656 (Workers' Compensation)

ORS Ch. 701 (Construction Contractors and Contracts

 

B.     State Regulations

Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR)

OAR Ch. 436 - Department of Consumer and Business Services, Workers' Compensation Division

OAR Ch. 437 - Department of Consumer and Business Services, Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division

OAR Ch. 812 - Construction Contractors Board

OAR Ch. 839 - Bureau of Labor and Industries

OAR Ch. 918 - Department of Consumer and Business Services, Building Codes Division

 

C.     Local and Specialized Codes

Oregon Building Codes Online

Oregon: City and County Codes

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The Blue Book of Building and Construction

Texas Construction Association, Inc.

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Oregon State Bar - Construction Law Section

Daily Journal of Commerce - Oregon

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Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council

Northwest Labor Press (offering links to local chapters of national building trades unions)

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Oregon State Procurement Office

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Texas Legislature Online

Texas Building and Procurement Commission  

Texas Department of Labor Texas Workforce Commission

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Removal of Architectural Barriers

Texas Residential Construction Commission

Texas Department of Insurance - Workers' Comp

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North Texas Chapter, Associated General Contractors

State Bar of Texas Construction Law Section

Texas Society of Architects

American Institute of Architects - Dallas

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. - North Texas Chapter

Surety and Fidelity Association of America

Texas Surety Federation

Texas Construction Association, Inc.

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Oregon State Legislature

Oregon State - Consumer and Business Services Department - Building Codes Division

Oregon State Bureau of Labor and Industries

Oregon OSHA

Oregon Workers' Compensation Division

Oregon State Construction Contractors Board

Oregon State Construction Contractors Board - Contractor Help

Oregon State Construction Contractor License Search

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American Institute of Architects - Portland Chapter

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. - Pacific Northwest Chapter

Associated General Contractors of America

Associated General Contractors - Oregon/Columbia Chapter (including a substantial section of southern Washington State)

National Utility Contractors Association of Oregon and Southwest Washington

Oregon Building Industry Association

Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association - Oregon

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Construction News from New York & Pennsylvania

Commercial Construction News

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Building Trades Directory - Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Department of General Services

Pennsylvania Bulletin

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Pennsylvania General Assembly

Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry

Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Occupational Licensing Information

Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (Commonly Asked Questions about Construction Contracts)

Pennsylvania Department of General Services

Pennsylvania Secretary of State (Doing Business in Pa.)

Pennsylvania “Open for Business” Construction Forms

Pennsylvania Code Training Consortium

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American Institute of Architects - Pennsylvania Chapters

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. - Pennsylvania Chapters

Associated General Contractors of America

Associated General Contractors - Pennsylvania Chapter

Pennsylvania Utility Contractors Association

Pennsylvania Builders Association

Pennsylvania Concrete Masonry Association

Pennsylvania Building Officials Conference (PENNBOC)

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ENR Engineering News-Record the Construction Weekly

New York Construction 

New York State Contract Reporter

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New York State - Office of General Services

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American Institute of Architects - New York Chapter

Associated General Contractors of America - New York Chapter

Building Trades Employers' Association (BTEANYC)

The General Contractors Association of New York, Inc

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New York State Laborers' Union

District Council 9, New York International Union of Painters & Allied Trades

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New York State Assembly Online

New York State Senate Online

New York State - Dept of Environmental Conservation

New York State - Employment Relations Board

New York State - Industrial Board of Appeals

New York State - Dept of Labor

New York State - Public Employment Relations Board

New York State - Office of Real Property Services

New York State - Dept of State - Division of Code Enforcement and Administration

New York State - Workers' Compensation Board

New York City - Dept of Buildings

New York City - Dept of City Planning

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A. State Statutes     

                       California Codes

                        California Statutes               

     California Building Codes                                                                                                                        

                        California Code of Regulations Title 24 (CCR)

                        California Code of Regulations Title 8  - construction safety orders

B. California Municipal Codes

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A. State Statutes

New York Consolidated Laws

EDUCATION LAW - SECTION 7200-7212 - Engineering and Land Surveying

EDUCATION LAW - SECTION 7300-7308 - Architecture

ENERGY LAW - SECTION 11-101 - 11-110 - State Energy Conservation Construction Code Act

EXECUTIVE LAW - SECTION 370-383 - New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code Act

GENERAL BUSINESS LAW - SECTION 756-758 - Constructions Contract

GENERAL BUSINESS LAW - SECTION 760-767- Protection of Underground Facilities

GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW - SECTION 100-109b - Public Contracts

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW - SECTION 5.322.1 - 5.324.2 - Construction Contracts

LABOR LAW - SECTION 160-169 - Hours of Labor

LABOR LAW - SECTION 190-198 Payment of Wages

LABOR LAW - SECTION 220 - Public Work

LABOR LAW - SECTION 240-241 - Building Construction, Demolition and Repair Work

LABOR LAW - SECTION 900-911 - Asbestos

LIEN LAW - TITLE 32

PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW - SECTION 2875-2880a - Contracts of Public Authorities

STATE FINANCE LAW - SECTION 135-146 - Contracts for the State

WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW - TITLE 64

B. State Regulations

Official Code, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR)

9 NYCRR 250 et seq Purchasing Procedures for State Agencies

9 NYCRR 7801 et seq State Energy Office Rules

12 NYCRR 23-1.1 et seq - Dept of Labor - Protection in Construction, Demolition and Excavation Operations

12 NYCRR 56-1 - 56-18 - Dept of Labor - Asbestos

12 NYCRR Chapter V - Workers' Compensation Board

19 NYCRR 1201 - Dept of State - Uniform Code: Procedure for Certain Classes of Building  

C. Local and Specialized Codes

Rules of the City of New York (RCNY)

New York City Building Code

2 RCNY Chapter 1 - Board of Standard and Appeals, Practice and Procedure

15 RCNY Chapter 1 - City Asbestos Control Program

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The Builders Exchange of San Francisco

North Coast Builders Exchange  

Contra Costa Builders Exchange

Salinas Valley Builders Exchange  

Placer County Builders Exchange

California Builders Exchange Website

Builders Exchange of Alameda

Contractors Association of Tahoe-Truckee

Builders Exchange of Central Coast

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Associated General Contractors of California       

American Subcontractors Association of California

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California Building Standards Commission

2007 Commission Adoption Process

California State Contractors License Board

California Architectures Board    

California Housing Finance Agency

Department of Conservation Geological Survey

Office of Public School Construction       

California State Contracts Register

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