The Dotted Line: What builders need to know about the Brazilian plywood ‘ban’
Is Brazilian plywood the next Chinese drywall, or are American manufacturers just trying to exclude a cheaper alternative from their market? That’s the question contractors need to consider as a dispute between the U.S. Structural Plywood Integrity Coalition and third-party certification firms continues to play out in federal court. In May, a federal judge in […]
5 Key Strategies from The White House Initiative to Advance Building Codes
The Administration Proposes Measures to Make America’s Built Environments More Resilient As the Atlantic hurricane season began, the White House announced the launch of an initiative to make built environments across the nation greener and more resilient. The National Initiative to Advance Building Codes has introduced an ambitious program to upgrade construction standards, reduce energy waste, […]
Commercial Roof Warranty Disputes
In this short video, Texas attorney Marc Gravely offers an overview of roof warranty problems and related legal options. TRANSCRIPT One of the biggest complaints we hear from our school district clients is complaints about their roof warranties and damages that never seem to be covered by the roof warranty. The roof warranty is a […]
Texas Construction Defects Lawyer: Marc Gravely
Marc Gravely, leading Texas Construction Defects Lawyer, renowned speaker, and author of the new book, “Reframing America’s Infrastructure,” offers unique insight into the state of American infrastructure, the role infrastructure played in the collapse of leading civilizations, and the players responsible for ensuring we don’t meet the same fate. Interview Platform sat down with Gravely to […]