FERC Seeks Further Comment Regarding Pipelines Initiating Construction While Rehearing Is Pending

The FERC today issued Order No. 871-A, seeking further comment on modifications last summer to its regulations under Natural Gas Act Sections 3 and 7 that prohibited initiating pipeline construction, pending timely filing of any rehearing request, or a rehearing order on the merits. The Commission has requested initial briefs promptly, by February 16, and reply briefs by March 3. Perhaps not coincidentally, Order No. 871 is currently pending judicial review.

Order No. 871-A inquires whether the […]

By | April 2nd, 2021 ||

Design For Manufacturing And Assembly In Construction

The construction industry is underperforming. According to McKinsey & Company, ” .  construction has seen a meager productivity growth of 1% annually for the past two decades.” During those same decades, the manufacturing industry has drastically reduced project time and cost. This is partly through a process called Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA). The DfMA methodology is used in the early stages of design to evaluate and improve production and assembly. Like manufacturing, construction […]

By | March 29th, 2021 ||

Responding To Wisconsin Construction Liens

Construction liens can have a dramatic impact on property owners, causing them to potentially default on their mortgage or other lending terms. These liens can also destroy opportunities to sell a property or secure additional financing.

The rules governing Wisconsin construction lien filings are codified at Wis. Stat. §§ 779.01 to 779.17. A contractor is required to take multiple steps to ensure a construction lien is filed properly. Those steps include, mailing the property owner […]

By | March 26th, 2021 ||