BERT HOWE
  • Nationwide: (800) 482-1822    
    condominiums expert witness Oakland Texas custom home expert witness Oakland Texas concrete tilt-up expert witness Oakland Texas mid-rise construction expert witness Oakland Texas housing expert witness Oakland Texas casino resort expert witness Oakland Texas townhome construction expert witness Oakland Texas production housing expert witness Oakland Texas Subterranean parking expert witness Oakland Texas custom homes expert witness Oakland Texas high-rise construction expert witness Oakland Texas hospital construction expert witness Oakland Texas institutional building expert witness Oakland Texas condominium expert witness Oakland Texas landscaping construction expert witness Oakland Texas tract home expert witness Oakland Texas industrial building expert witness Oakland Texas office building expert witness Oakland Texas Medical building expert witness Oakland Texas retail construction expert witness Oakland Texas multi family housing expert witness Oakland Texas parking structure expert witness Oakland Texas
    Arrange No Cost Consultation
    Construction Expert Witness Builders Information
    Oakland, Texas

    Texas Builders Right To Repair Current Law Summary:

    Current Law Summary: HB 730 amended the Texas Property Code by adding Title 16 and amending chapter 27. Overseen by the Texas Residential Construction Commission (TRCC) the code asserts that a contractor is not liable for any percentage of damages caused by failure to take reasonable action to mitigate damages or take reasonable action to maintain the residence. It also limits damages, requires written notification and response for right of repair and defines warranty periods. Additionally, SB 754 states“(5-10 Sec. 27.107) a contractor may assert as an affirmative defense to an allegation of a defect made in a complaint filed under this subchapter that the defect is the result of abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modifications or alterations of the home.”


    Construction Expert Witness Contractors Licensing
    Guidelines Oakland Texas

    No state license is required, however, general contractors must get permits at the local level. Separate boards license HVAC, and plumbing trades.


    Construction Expert Witness Contractors Building Industry
    Association Directory
    Builders Association of Greater San Antonio
    Local # 4560
    3625 Paesanos Parkwary
    San Antonio, TX 78231
    http://www.sabuilders.com

    Greater New Braunfels Home Builders Association
    Local # 4503
    625 W San Antonio St
    New Braunfels, TX 78130
    http://www.newbraunfelshomebuilders.com

    Galveston Area Builders & Remodelers Association
    Local # 4533
    P O Box 1037
    Santa Fe, TX 77517
    http://www.galvestonbuilders.org/

    Greater Houston Builders Association
    Local # 4536
    9511 W Sam Houston Pkwy N
    Houston, TX 77064
    http://www.ghba.org

    Texas Hill Country Home Builders Association
    Local # 4580
    1444 Sidney Baker St
    Kerrville, TX 78028
    http://www.hillcountrybuilders.org

    Home Builders Association of SE Texas
    Local # 4515
    5655 Eastex Freeway Ste M6A
    Beaumont, TX 77706
    http://www.hbaset.org

    Builders Association of Victoria
    Local # 4572
    5105 E Airline Rd
    Victoria, TX 77904
    http://www.vctbuilders.org


    Construction Expert Witness News and Information
    For Oakland Texas

    No Occurrence Found for Damage to Home Caused by Settling

    Kahana Feld Attorney Andrea Vosough Named to 2026 Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) Phenoms Under 40 List

    You Need to be a Contractor for Workers’ Compensation Immunity to Apply

    Can a Non-Signatory Invoke an Arbitration Provision?

    Prefatory Contract Language Cannot Be Used to Create an Ambiguity with Operative Provisions

    More In-Depth Details on the Davis-Bacon Act Overhaul

    Foreman in Fatal NYC Trench Collapse Gets Jail Sentence

    Brief Overview of Rights of Unlicensed Contractors in California

    Pennsylvania Superior Court Fires up a Case-By-Case Analysis for Landlord-Tenant, Implied Co-Insured Questions

    Consumer Protections for California Residential Solar Energy Systems

    Is It Time to Get Rid of Retainage?

    A Court-Side Seat: An End-of-Year Environmental Update

    Colorado’s New Construction Defect Law Takes Effect in September: What You Need to Know

    Oracle's $16B Michigan Data Center Secures Financing as Power Contracts Face Appeals

    New York: The "Loss Transfer" Opportunity to Recover Otherwise Non-Recoverable First-Party Benefits

    EO or Uh-Oh: Biden’s Executive Order Requiring Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects

    EEOC Builds on Best Practice Guidance Regarding Harassment Within the Construction Industry

    Assert a Party’s Noncompliance of Conditions Precedent with Particularity

    Planned Everglades Reservoir at Center of Spat Between Fla.'s Gov.-Elect, Water Management District

    AAA Revises Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures

    A Retrospective As-Built Schedule Analysis Can Be Used to Support Delay

    Construction Company Head Pleads Guilty to Insurance and Tax Fraud

    Not So Universal Design Fails (guest post)

    Insurance Measures Passed by 2015 Hawaii Legislature

    Construction Contract Basics: Venue and Choice of Law

    Shifting the Risk of Delay by Having Float Go Your Way

    Consult with Counsel when Preparing Construction Liens

    Quick Tip: Don’t Indemnify for Breach of Contract

    Another Reminder to ALWAYS Show up for Court

    Negligence Per Se Claim Based Upon Failure to Pay Benefits Fails

    Property Owners Sue San Francisco Over Sinking Sidewalks

    Nondelegable Duties

    The “Builder’s Remedy” Looms Over Bay Area Cities

    The Race to Reengineer Cybersecurity

    Restrictions On Out-Of-State Real Estate Brokers Being Challenged In Nevada

    Building Permits Up in USA Is a Good Sign

    Court Dismisses Coverage Action In Lieu of Pending State Case

    'Major' Mass. Gas Leak Follows Feds Call For Regulation Changes One Year After Deadly Gas Explosions

    Insurers' Motion to Knock Out Bad Faith, Negligent Misrepresentation Claims in Construction Defect Case Denied

    9th Circuit Plumbs Through the Federal and State False Claims Acts

    Fire Consultants Cannot Base Opinions on Speculation

    New Jersey Supreme Court Hears Insurers’ Bid to Overturn a $400M Decision

    Construction Defect Notice in the Mailbox? Respond Appropriately

    What Does It Mean When a House Sells for $50 Million?

    Canadian Developer Faces Charges After Massive Fire on Construction Site

    EEOC Focuses on Eliminating Harassment, Recruitment and Hiring Barriers in the Construction Industry

    Federal Court Dismisses Coverage Action in Favor of Pending State Proceeding

    Smoke and Soot Constitute Direct Physical Loss

    Philadelphia Proposed Best Value Procurement Bill

    DOI Aims to Modernize its “Inefficient and Inflexible” Type A Natural Resource Damages Assessment Regulations

    Golf Resorts Offering Yoga, Hovercraft Rides to the Green

    Preserving Your Construction Claim

    Nomos LLP Partners Recognized in Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

    New Homes in Palo Alto to Be Electric-Car Ready

    Manhattan Condo Lists for Record $150 Million

    Class Actions Under California’s Right to Repair Act. Nope. Well . . . Nope.

    Insurer Motion to Intervene in Underlying Case Denied

    Emotional Distress Damages Not Distinct from “Annoyance and Discomfort” Damages in Case Arising from 2007 California Wildfires

    Funding the Self-Insured Retention (SIR)

    Construction Slow to Begin in Superstorm Sandy Cases

    Historical Long-Tail Claims in California Subject to a Vertical Exhaustion Rule

    You Cannot Arbitrate Claims Not Covered By The Arbitration Agreement

    Colorado Passes Compromise Bill on Construction Defects

    Avoid L&I Violations by Following Appropriate Safety Procedures

    Direct Contractors In California Should Take Steps Now To Reduce Exposure For Unpaid Wages By Subcontractors

    Repair Cost Exceeding Actual Cash Value Does Not Establish “Total Loss” Under Fire Insurance Policy

    Granting Stay, Federal Court Reviews Construction Defect Coverage in Hawaii
    Corporate Profile

    OAKLAND TEXAS CONSTRUCTION EXPERT WITNESS
    DIRECTORY AND CAPABILITIES

    Through over 4500 construction and design related expert witness designations, the Oakland, Texas Construction Expert Directory delivers a comprehensive construction and design expert support solution to attorneys and construction practice groups seeking effective resolution of construction defect and claims matters. BHA provides construction related litigation support and expert witness services to the nation's most recognized construction practice groups, Fortune 500 builders, CGL 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, licensed general and specialty contractors, the firm brings regional experience and flexible capabilities to the Oakland construction industry.

    Oakland Texas contractor expert witnessOakland Texas architectural engineering expert witnessOakland Texas eifs expert witnessOakland Texas ada design expert witnessOakland Texas construction claims expert witnessOakland Texas delay claim expert witnessOakland Texas consulting general contractor
    Construction Expert Witness News & Info
    Oakland, Texas

    Segal McCambridge Recognized in 2026 Chambers USA Rankings

    June 15, 2026 —
    Los Angeles, CA, June 8, 2026 - Segal McCambridge is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as a leader by Chambers USA in California. The firm is listed in the Chambers-ranked department, receiving a Band 5 ranking for construction in California. The ranking further reinforces the firm's commitment to supporting California's construction market, from owners to developers and contractors, in high-stakes disputes statewide. "Chambers' research-driven process and independence make this acknowledgment especially meaningful. We're proud of this ranking and grateful to our clients and colleagues whose consistent trust and collaboration make our work possible," said Jason P. Eckerly, Managing Shareholder of Segal McCambridge. Chambers and Partners is widely regarded as one of the legal industry's most respected and independent ranking organizations. Operating across 200 jurisdictions and relied on in more than 70 countries, Chambers has, since 1990, conducted rigorous research to identify leading lawyers and law firms through a methodology that combines analysis of firm capability, achievement, and market presence through interviews and assessment of recent matters across more than 1,400 U.S. ranking tables, covering all 50 states, Washington, DC, and nationwide. About Segal McCambridge Segal McCambridge has built a reputation as a national law firm of accomplished trial attorneys for almost four decades. Founded in 1986, the firm has grown from a four-lawyer shop in Chicago to a firm with more than 20 offices nationwide. The firm routinely counsels and defends clients, including Fortune 500 companies, corporations, and individuals, across the United States in complex litigation matters, including, but not limited to: asbestos, class action, construction, employment, environmental, food and beverage, insurance coverage and bad faith, life sciences, product liability, professional liability, technology and cyber risk, transportation, and warranty. For more information, visit: www.segalmccambridge.com.

    ACEC Supports BUILD America 250 Act as Important First Step on Surface Reauthorization

    May 26, 2026 —
    WASHINGTON -- The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), the business voice of America’s engineering and design services industry released the following statement on the BUILD America 250 Act: "Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen have taken an important bipartisan step toward reauthorizing the federal surface transportation programs that are critical to economic growth in every state. The BUILD America 250 Act provides five years of stability in funding road and transit projects, raises new revenues to address the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, and includes meaningful provisions to strengthen project delivery, advance digital infrastructure, and improve the contracting framework that engineering firms rely on every day. ACEC will continue to advocate for investment levels that keep pace with the country's growing infrastructure needs, and we urge the Committee to keep this process moving forward." The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) is the business association of America’s engineering industry, representing more than 5,500 independent engineering firms and more than 650,000 professionals throughout the United States engaged in the development of America’s transportation, water, and energy infrastructure, along with environmental, industrial, and other public and private facilities. Founded in 1906 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., ACEC is a national federation of 51 state and regional organizations.

    Italian Court Convicts 32 in Morandi Bridge Collapse Case

    August 25, 2026 —
    Former Autostrade per l'Italia CEO Giovanni Castellucci was sentenced to 12 years in prison July 16 after an Italian court handed down the first criminal verdicts stemming from the 2018 Morandi Bridge collapse in Genoa that killed 43 people. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Bryan Gottlieb, Engineering News-Record
    Mr. Gottlieb may be contacted at gottliebb@enr.com

    Hidden Risks Behind Today’s Stadium Construction Boom

    July 20, 2026 —
    After a decade-plus lull, professional sports leagues, universities and municipalities are once again spending heavily on new stadiums and major renovations. In the NFL alone, multiple marquee projects are underway or planned, representing more than $10 billion in facilities and mixed-use entertainment districts, rivaling or exceeding the scale of development during the last stadium-build cycle of the early 2000s. Beneath the excitement of architectural ambition and civic pride lies a risk landscape that has fundamentally changed since the last wave of stadium construction. Teams, cities and contractors that rely on outdated assumptions may find themselves exposed to cost overruns, schedule delays and liabilities that are far more difficult to unwind once construction is underway. Reprinted courtesy of Construction Executive, a publication of Associated Builders and Contractors. All rights reserved. Read the full story...

    Citadel’s Miami HQ Construction on Hold After Accident, Report Says

    October 12, 2026 —
    Construction work on Citadel’s new headquarters in Miami has been paused following an accident on the site last week, the Wall Street Journal reported. The collapse of a rig on Monday prompted county authorities to issue a stop-work order pending an investigation, according to the newspaper, which cited a local building official. It’s unclear how long the stoppage will last or what caused the accident, the WSJ wrote on Sunday, adding that such probes can take up to six months. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Giulia Morpurgo, Bloomberg

    White and Williams LLP Ranked in the Chambers USA 2026 Guide

    June 15, 2026 —
    White and Williams LLP is proud to celebrate the Chambers USA 2026 Guide which has ranked several of the Firm's attorneys and practice groups, underscoring the Firm's overall commitment to providing client service excellence. The Chambers USA 2026 Guide recognized attorneys Tim Davis, Managing Partner, and Nancy Frantz, Chair of the Real Estate Group, for Real Estate: Finance in the state of Pennsylvania. Randy Maniloff, Partner, Patricia Santelle, Chair Emeritus/Former Managing Partner, and Robert Walsh, Partner were ranked for Insurance in Pennsylvania, and Thomas Pinney, Partner, was ranked in Pennsylvania for Bankruptcy/Restructuring. In the state of Maryland, Partners David Gilliss and Eric Korphage were recognized for their work in Construction. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of White and Williams LLP

    Wilke Fleury is proud to congratulate attorneys recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

    September 15, 2026 —
    The Best Lawyers in America®: Dan Egan, Daniel Foster, David Frenznick, and George Guthrie. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America: Islam M. Ahmad, Kathryne Baldwin, Melissa Eaton, Jason Eldred, and Mustafa Karim. Congratulations to this outstanding group! Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Wilke Fleury

    Suit Limitation Provision Eliminates Wind Loss Claim

    July 27, 2026 —
    The insurer’s motion for judgment on the pleadings was granted after the insured failed to file suit against the insurer within the policy’s two-year suit limitation provision. Interstate Investments, LLC v. Mt. Hawley Ins Co., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 98108 (S.D. N. Y. May 4, 2026). On or before June 27, 2023, a wind, hail and rainstorm damaged Interstate’s property in Oklahoma. Interstate filed a claim under its policy with Mt. Hawley. The policy provided that New York law applied and contained a two- year suit limitation provision. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Tred R. Eyerly, Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
    Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com