Massachusetts Builders Right To Repair Current Law Summary:
Current Law Summary: Case law precedent
Building Expert Contractors Licensing
Guidelines Cambridge Massachusetts
No state license required for general contracting. Licensure required for plumbing and electrical trades. Companies selling home repair services must be registered with the state.
Association Directory
Local # 2280
51 Pullman Street
Worcester, MA 01606
http://www.bacm.com
Cambridge Massachusetts Building Expert 10/ 10
Massachusetts Home Builders Association
Local # 2200
700 Congress St Suite 200
Quincy, MA 02169
http://www.hbama.com
Cambridge Massachusetts Building Expert 10/ 10
Builders Association of Greater Boston
Local # 2220
700 Congress St. Suite 202
Quincy, MA 02169
http://www.bagb.org
Cambridge Massachusetts Building Expert 10/ 10
North East Builders Assn of MA
Local # 2255
170 Main St Suite 205
Tewksbury, MA 01876
http://www.nebama.com
Cambridge Massachusetts Building Expert 10/ 10
Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Western Mass
Local # 2270
240 Cadwell Dr
Springfield, MA 01104
http://www.hbawm.com
Cambridge Massachusetts Building Expert 10/ 10
Bristol-Norfolk Home Builders Association
Local # 2211
65 Neponset Ave Ste 3
Foxboro, MA 02035
http://www.bnhba.com
Cambridge Massachusetts Building Expert 10/ 10
Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod
Local # 2230
9 New Venture Dr #7
South Dennis, MA 02660
http://www.capecodbuilders.org
Cambridge Massachusetts Building Expert 10/ 10
Building Expert News and Information
For Cambridge Massachusetts
Is Arbitration Okay Under the Miller Act? It Is if You Don’t Object
ASCE Statement on Passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein
Federal Court Finds Occurrence for Faulty Workmanship Under Virginia Law
Contractor Allegedly Stole Construction Materials
Work to Solve the Mental Health Crisis in Construction
Statutory Time Limits for Construction Defects in Massachusetts
Business Interruption Claim Upheld
Unjust Enrichment and Express Contract Don’t Mix
Study Finds Mansion Tax Reduced Sales in New York and New Jersey
Insurer Cannot Abandon Defense Agreement on Underlying Asbestos Claims Against Insured
Appeals Court Explains Punitive Damages Awards For Extreme Reprehensibility Or Unusually Small, Hard-To-Detect Or Hard-To-Measure Compensatory Damages
Developer’s Failure to Plead Amount of Damages in Cross-Complaint Fatal to Direct Action Against Subcontractor’s Insurers Based on Default Judgment
AAA Revises its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures
Competitive Bidding Statute: When it Applies and When it Does Not
Court Finds that Subcontractor Lacks Standing to Appeal Summary Judgment Order Simply Because Subcontractor “Might” Lose at Trial Due to Order
Recent Amendments and Caselaw Affecting the Construction Industry in Texas
Construction Defect Lawsuit Came too Late in Minnesota
As of July 1, 2024, California Will Require Most Employers to Have a Written Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP) and Training. Is Your Company Compliant?
In Pennsylvania, Contractors Can Be Liable to Third Parties for Obvious Defects in Completed Work
Reminder About the Upcoming Mechanic’s Lien Form Change
No Duty to Indemnify When Discovery Shows Faulty Workmanship Damages Insured’s Own Work
A Court-Side Seat – Case Law Update (February 2022)
Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Is Still in Trouble, Two Major Reviews Say
No Coverage for Home Damaged by Falling Boulders
Nomos LLP Partner Garret Murai Recognized by Best Lawyers®
Recent Statutory Changes Cap Retainage on Applicable Construction Projects
Ceiling Collapse Attributed to Construction Defect
Eleven WSHB Attorneys Honored on List of 2016 Rising Stars
But Wait There’s More: Preserving Claims on Commonwealth Projects
Tests Find Pollution From N.C. Coal Ash Site Hit by Florence Within Acceptable Levels
Making the Construction Industry a Safer place for Women
Payment Bond Claim Notice Requires More than Mailing
Client Alert: Absence of a Court Reporter at a Civil Motion Hearing May Preclude Appellate Review
Sellers of South Florida Mansion Failed to Disclose Construction Defects
Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (5/29/24) – Megaprojects on the Rise, Agency Guidance for CRE, and an Upbeat Forecast for Commercial Real Estate Investment
Report to Congress Calls for Framework to Cut Post-Quake Recovery Time
Construction Costs Absorb Two Big Hits This Quarter
Construction and Contract Issues Blamed for Problems at Anchorage Port
Is Performance Bond Liable for Delay Damages?
No Duty to Defend Faulty Workmanship Under Hawaii Law, but All is not Lost for Insured Contractor
Dispute Resolution Provision in Subcontract that Says Owner, Architect or Engineer’s Decision Is Final
Philadelphia Voters to Consider Best Value Bid Procurment
Hospital Inspection to Include Check for Construction Defects
Review your Additional Insured Endorsement
Haight has been named a Metropolitan Tier 1 and Tier 2 “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2025
A Few Green Building Notes
California Judicial Council Votes to Rescind Prohibitions on Eviction and Foreclosure Proceedings
Pallonji Mistry, Indian Billionaire Caught in Tata Feud, Dies at 93
No Coverage for Faulty Workmanship Based Upon Exclusion for Contractual Assumption of Liability
Fifth Circuit Holds Insurer Owes Duty to Defend Latent Condition Claim That Caused Fire Damage to Property Years After Construction Work