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    Oregon Builders Right To Repair Current Law Summary:

    Current Law Summary: (HB 2525 Chap. 701; HB2389) If an owner sends a builder a notice of defect within the time allowed for the owner to commence a court action against that contractor, the time for the owner to commence the action shall be extended, notwithstanding any statute of limitation or statute of ultimate repose, until the later of 120 days after written receipt of builders intention to repair, replace the defect, make monetary compensation or reject the claim. Upon receipt of notice, builder has 14 days to inspect the alleged defect. They then have no more than 90 days to communicate their intention The homebuyer must respond to the builder response within 30 days of receipt. The law requires builder notifies homebuyer of NOR before purchase.


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    Central Oregon Builders Association
    Local # 3810
    61396 S Hwy 97 Ste 203
    Bend, OR 97702
    http://www.coba.org

    Home Builders Association of Lane County
    Local # 3824
    1065 River Rd
    Eugene, OR 97404
    http://www.hbalanecounty.org

    Home Builders Association of Southwestern Oregon
    Local # 3888
    PO Box 696
    Coos Bay, OR 97420
    http://www.hbaswo.org

    Umpqua Valley Home Builders Association
    Local # 3816
    3000 Stewart Parkway Suite 206
    Roseburg, OR 97471
    http://www.umpquavalleyhba.org

    Lincoln County Home Builders Association
    Local # 3858
    PO Box 440
    Tangent, OR 97389
    http://www.lincolncountyhba.org

    Willamette Valley Home Builders Association
    Local # 3805
    PO Box 440 32054 Old Hwy 34
    Tangent, OR 97389
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    Local # 3802
    3470 10th St
    Baker City, OR 97814



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    WESTFIR OREGON CONSTRUCTION EXPERT WITNESS
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    Leveraging from approximately five thousand general contracting and design related expert designations, the Westfir, Oregon Construction Expert Directory provides a single point of reference for construction defect and claims related support to builders and construction practice groups seeking effective resolution of construction defect, scheduling, and delay matters. BHA provides construction claims investigation and expert services to the nation's leading construction practice groups, Fortune 500 builders, general liability carriers, owners, as well as a variety of public entities. In connection with in house personnel which comprise testifying architects, design engineers, construction cost and standard of care experts, the construction experts group brings national experience and local capabilities to Westfir and the surrounding areas.

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    'Drywall Isn't Light': Peter Lupo on Safety Management at Standard Drywall

    May 26, 2026 —
    Peter Lupo has been safety director since 2019 at San Diego-based Standard Drywall Inc., a major wall and ceiling contractor. He draws on over two decades of safety experience across a wide range of commercial construction work, having previously served as safety director for general contractor T.B. Penick & Sons. He has also previously operated Peter Lupo Consulting, where he reviewed legal cases and provided expert testimony, and blogged on safety for ENR.com. Lupo recently spoke to ENR Correspondent Elaine Silver about the weight of drywall, heat hazard control, bilingual crews and how he supports safety creativity and learning on the Standard Drywall staff. The conversation has been edited. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Elaine Silver, Engineering News-Record
    ENR may be contacted at enr@enr.com

    Damage from Frozen Pipes Excluded from Coverage

    March 31, 2026 —
    Applying Texas law, the federal district court found there was no coverage for damage to the insured’s commercial building due to the bursting of frozen pipes. Barona v. State Farm Lloyds, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 257379 (S.D. Texas Dec. 12, 2025). Freezing weather froze Barona’s plumbing fixtures, causing significant water damage to the commercial property when the plumbing eventually expanded and burst. State Farm sent an inspector. During the inspection, Barona stated that he turned off the heat to his building but did not shut off the water supply or drain the pipes. State Farm denied covered based on the policy’s exclusion for frozen plumbing. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Tred R. Eyerly, Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
    Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com

    Insured’s Failure to Determine Depreciation When Presenting Claim for Replacement Cost Value

    August 16, 2026 —
    The Third Circuit affirmed the district court’s granting of summary judgment to the insurer when the insured submitted replacement cost value of the loss but did not include a determination of depreciation. Kimmel v. Massachusetts Bay Ins. Co., 2026 U.S. App. LEXIS 16569 (3d Cir. June 9, 2026). A lightning strike downed a tree on the insured’s property, causing extensive damage to the home. The insured had a homeowner’s policy with Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company (MBIC). MBIC denied the claim, determining that much of the claimed damage already existed and that several policy exclusions otherwise barred coverage. The insured filed suit for breach of contract and bad faith. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Tred R. Eyerly, Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
    Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com

    New York Enacts First-in-the-Nation Statewide Data Center Moratorium

    August 03, 2026 —
    As of May 2026, nearly 12 gigawatts of data center load requests were in the New York Independent System Operator interconnection queue, with more than two-thirds of capacity requests entering the queue in 2025 alone. On July 14, 2026, in response to concerns over this rapid growth, Governor Kathy Hochul issued Executive Order No. 62 (the “Order”) imposing a temporary moratorium on data centers in New York State. Among the concerns cited in the Order are the cost burden on ratepayers associated with transmission upgrades required to accommodate large loads, potential environmental impacts, and large-scale water use. The moratorium is intended to halt activities while the state government develops a comprehensive legal framework for data center development. While dozens of municipal and county-level moratoriums are in place throughout the U.S., and while the legislatures of several states, including Maine, have proposed moratoriums, the Order is the first statewide moratorium to be enacted nationally. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Joshua L. Sturtevant, Sheppard
    Mr. Sturtevant may be contacted at jsturtevant@sheppard.com

    Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (6/24/26) – HUD to Fund AI Grants, Luxury Hotel Deal Investment Activity to Surge, ESPCs to Fund Energy and Infrastructure Improvements

    July 06, 2026 —
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    • With deferred maintenance growing and capital dollars stretched thin, local governments are using ESPCs to fund energy and infrastructure improvements through future operational savings. (Vicky Uhland, Construction Dive)
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    Reprinted courtesy of Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team

    Wadsworth v. Regional Rail Partners — Verified Statements of Claim Under the Colorado Public Works Act

    August 25, 2026 —
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    Reprinted courtesy of Olivia Barden, Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC

    AI Data Centers Become City-Scale Infrastructure, Prompting New Industry Playbook

    August 11, 2026 —
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    Reprinted courtesy of Bryan Gottlieb, Engineering News-Record
    Mr. Gottlieb may be contacted at gottliebb@enr.com

    The Firm Turns 16!

    July 20, 2026 —
    I have always found it appropriate that my jump to solo practice and Independence Day are so close in time. Today marks the 16th anniversary of my first day as a solo practitioner of construction law at The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC. Time sure has flown by thanks to the great clients and friends who followed me to solo practice and whom I have met since the firm’s founding on July 1, 2010. I also could not have made the transition and had the fun and success I have enjoyed over the past 16 years without the support of the best wife and family that any construction lawyer could want. Since the firm’s last anniversary, my youngest child (who was 7 when this journey began!) has graduated from N. C. State University with a fisheries and wildlife biology degree and is currently in Casper, Wyoming working for Wyoming Game & Fish, my second oldest is an assistant director of admissions at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, and has celebrated his second wedding anniversary, and my oldest has celebrated her fifth marriage anniversary. Our home in Captiva, Florida continues its recovery from from Hurricane Ian and subsequent hurricanes. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill