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PVF Market Overview

Oil Prices Softening, Yet Still High

The high cost and limited supply of diesel fuel has an inflationary effect on all segments of the supply chain.
October 3, 2022
Stephen Letko

Oil and gas prices continue to stay high because of low inventory, low production and high demand. This summer, the United States consumed larger amounts of natural gas to meet electricity demand. Read on to discover what else is happening in the energy sector.


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Legal Pipeline

Consumer Protection Statutes Protect General Contractors, Too

If corporations acting through authorized representatives are not careful, they face exposure to enhanced damages.
September 5, 2022
Steven Nudelman

Subcontractors should be aware of state consumer protection laws as they can be used against them in a breach of contract situation. Read on for the result of a Connecticut case where a subcontractor defrauded a general contractor out of a 30 percent deposit.


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THE McNEELEY VIEW

70,000,000,000,000

“Ways to Ruin Our Country …”
September 5, 2022
Don McNeeley

In my previous column (The Great Resignation, July 2022, https://bit.ly/3vBj0dI), I wrote of the passion for, and importance of this thing they call work. 


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THE BESCHLOSS PERSPECTIVE

Recession Odds Becoming Greater Danger

Inflation and higher costs — housing, food, etc. — combine to accelerate the negative.
September 5, 2022
Morris Beschloss

As inflation causes food, housing and other costs to rise, the fear of recession rears its head.


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PVF MARKET OVERVIEW

Purchasing Manager’s Index in Contraction Territory

The U.S. economy is slowing at a pace not seen since the 2008 financial crisis.
September 5, 2022
Stephen Letko
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Legal Pipeline

Terminate with Care: Avoiding Contractual Liability for Wrongful Termination

Carefully follow the terms of the subcontract to ensure there are proper grounds to part ways with a subcontractor.
August 5, 2022
Steven Nudelman

Before ending a contract, make sure you or your attorney understand the terms dictating when termination is warranted. 


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Legal Pipeline

Even Limitation of Liability Clauses Have Limits

The enforceability of these clauses varies by jurisdiction, but most are allowed — with a few exceptions.
July 4, 2022
Steven Nudelman

Limitation of liability clauses are added to project contracts and shift the risk of misconduct perpetrated by design professionals, such as architects and engineers, to the building owner.


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The Beschloss Perspective

Product Supply Chain Costs Soaring

The war in Ukraine and China’s hostility toward the United States are playing havoc with a number of commodities.
June 3, 2022
Morris Beschloss

Commodity prices are rising everywhere, sure to continue as the tragic Ukraine war rages on. China’s support of Russia does not bode well for the United States. 


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PVF Market Overview

NEPA Revision Will Slow Critical Energy Infrastructure

Costs and demand continue to rise as the Ukraine war goes on and allies look to the United States for a steady energy supply.
June 3, 2022
Stephen Letko

Uncertainty in the energy market continues as the war in Ukraine rages on and supply chain issues resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic persist.


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Collaborative Health Care Design

Hospital Emergency Water Needs

To calculate how much water to store and how big the emergency water storage tank should be, start with the gallons/day/bed measurement.
June 3, 2022
John Gregory

In an emergency where water will be limited, it is critical for hospitals and other medical facilities to have enough emergency water on hand for four days. 


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