Construction Seyt Named a Top Construction Blog by FeedSpot
March 31, 2026 —
Seyfarth Shaw LLP - The Construction SeytSince 2019, we have strived to bring our readers practical, useful insights on recent trends shaping our industry. Whether you are a contractor, designer, developer, attorney, or industry professional, our goal is to equip you with the knowledge to navigate your business with that much more confidence. We are honored that “The Construction Seyt” has been named by FeedSpot as a “Best Construction Blog” to follow for 2026.
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Florida's Third DCA Reasserts the Teeth of Chapter 558 and the Future of Construction Defect Litigation
February 23, 2026 —
Ryan C. Brooks & Keith G. Salhab - Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLPThe case of Moss & Associates, LLC v. Daystar Peterson and Brickell Heights East Condominium Association, Inc. represents a quiet but significant correction in Florida construction law litigation. The Florida Third District Court of Appeal granted a petition for writ of certiorari and quashed a trial court order that denied a contractor's motion to stay litigation under Chapter 558, Florida Statutes.
Though procedurally narrow, the ruling reflects an increasingly assertive appellate stance. Chapter 558's pre-suit notice and right-to-repair process is mandatory, jurisdictional in effect, and not subject to dilution by trial-level discretion. At its core, the opinion reinforces a foundational principle. Florida intends for construction defect disputes to be managed, investigated, and often resolved before they reach a courtroom. The Third DCA's insistence on strict statutory compliance signals to trial courts, and to the plaintiffs' bar, that procedural shortcuts will not be tolerated.
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Ryan C. Brooks, Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP and
Keith G. Salhab, Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP
Mr. Brooks may be contacted at rbrooks@wshblaw.com
Mr. Salhab may be contacted at ksalhab@wshblaw.com
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ZEC 2.0: New York’s Zero Emissions Credit Program Gets an Extension and a Reboot
February 10, 2026 —
Stephen J. Humes & Jason Drogin Atwood - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law BlogIn a landmark move that could shape New York’s energy landscape for decades, state officials have taken steps to both preserve its existing nuclear power facilities and significantly expand its advanced nuclear capacity. These actions are part of a broader strategy to maintain grid reliability and meet both escalating energy demand and the state’s ambitious greenhouse gas reduction and zero carbon goals.
Renewing the Zero Emissions Credit Program
On January 22, 2026, the New York Public Services Commission (PSC) unanimously voted to extend and reboot the Zero Emissions Credit program (now called ZEC 2.0) to ensure that New York’s four upstate nuclear reactors maintain operations through 2049. The program, which began in 2016, is designed to provide revenue subsidies for legacy nuclear facilities that have been facing financial difficulties in New York’s competitive wholesale power markets. State officials have stated that the benefits of ensuring the continued operations of these reactors far outweigh the costs due to the lack of zero-emissions alternatives and the importance of ensuring grid reliability in the face of escalating energy demand from large loads like data centers.
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Stephen J. Humes, Pillsbury and
Jason Drogin Atwood, Pillsbury
Mr. Humes may be contacted at stephen.humes@pillsburylaw.com
Mr. Atwood may be contacted at jason.atwood@pillsburylaw.com
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Why the Total Recordable Incident Rate Doesn’t Tell the Whole Safety Story
November 09, 2025 —
David Tibbetts - Construction ExecutiveTRIR - total recordable incident rate - has long served as the standard metric for tracking workplace injuries. However, events with the potential to result in a serious injury and fatality - or SIF-potential - demand more attention than standard metrics provide. While TRIR has long been used as a benchmark for safety performance, it doesn’t reflect the presence of high-risk exposures that could lead to life-altering or fatal outcomes. TRIR remains a key safety metric, but recognizing and responding to SIF-potential events is essential for organizations committed to true safety excellence.
A Tale of Two Projects
For example, look at how an overreliance on TRIR can impact two separate jobsites. Both projects have worked 150,000 hours with a significant amount of high-risk activities including site work, steel erection, precast concrete and curtain wall installation.
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Maryland Enacts Climate-Cost Study Over Veto, New Jersey Advances Climate Superfund Proposal as Earlier State Laws Face Ongoing Court Challenges
January 21, 2026 —
Amanda G. Halter, Ashleigh Myers & Jillian Marullo - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law BlogMaryland lawmakers have overridden the governor’s veto to enact legislation directing a statewide assessment of climate-related costs, while New Jersey lawmakers are preparing a January committee hearing for the State’s pending Climate Superfund Act. Together, these actions underscore continued state-level interest in both study-based and liability-focused climate-cost attribution frameworks, even as four separate lawsuits challenging state climate superfund statutes in New York and Vermont proceed in federal court.
Maryland Legislature Overrides Veto to Advance Climate-Cost Assessment
On December 16, the Maryland General Assembly voted to override Governor Wes Moore’s veto of S.B. 149 / H.B. 128, the “Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation – Total Assessed Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Study and Reports” Act. The vote followed the Governor’s announcement, just days earlier, that his administration would fully fund the study mandated by the bill, effectively reversing his prior veto.
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Amanda G. Halter, Pillsbury,
Ashleigh Myers, Pillsbury and
Jillian Marullo, Pillsbury
Ms. Halter may be contacted at amanda.halter@pillsburylaw.com
Ms. Myers may be contacted at ashleigh.myers@pillsburylaw.com
Ms. Marullo may be contacted at jillian.marullo@pillsburylaw.com
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Four Kahana Feld Attorneys Selected to 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers List
March 03, 2026 —
Kahana FeldIRVINE, CA – Feb. 20, 2026 – Kahana Feld is pleased to announce that partners
Jason Feld,
Amir Kahana,
Sharon Oh-Kubisch, and
Manuel Ugarte were selected to the 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers® list.
Jason Feld is a founding partner of Kahana Feld. He focuses his practice on the defense of homebuilders, contractors, developers, and real estate professionals primarily in construction defect, general liability, insurance defense, construction accident, and real estate matters. He also represents government entities handling construction, premises liability, general liability, and environmental claims. He serves as panel counsel for many prominent insurance carriers, as well as personal counsel to several national and regional homebuilders, developers, and general contractors.
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Seven Kahana Feld Attorneys Selected to 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers Lists
November 18, 2025 —
Eva Paulson - Kahana FeldNEW YORK - Oct. 30, 2025 - Kahana Feld is pleased to announce that
Tim Capowski was included in the 2025 edition of New York Metro Super Lawyers and
Sean Harriton,
Rachael Marvin,
Sarah Pavlini,
Mariah Smith,
Christopher Theobalt, and
Sofya Uvaydov were included in New York Metro Rising Stars.
2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers
Tim Capowski was awarded for his work in Appellate Law. Capowski is a partner at Kahana Feld and chair of the firm’s National Appellate Litigation & Consulting Group. He has spent the better part of three decades at the forefront of the insurance defense bar. He has litigated hundreds of appeals and thousands of motions in state and federal and appellate courts throughout New York and around the country. He handles a variety of complex litigation including catastrophic property and casualty claims, construction defect, professional liability, labor and employment law, mass torts, insurance coverage, and more.
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Snell & Wilmer Receives Multiple National and Regional Top Tier Rankings in 2026 “Best Law Firms® Rankings” by Best Lawyers®
December 08, 2025 —
Snell & WilmerPHOENIX – Snell & Wilmer is proud to announce it has once again been recognized by Best Law Firms®, earning 34 national and 199 regional rankings ac
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