For those of you who do not know, Destiny USA is a New York development that has failed to meet promised green building goals. great resource is McGraw Hill’s new york building construction site. Lets Talk Green Materials Department of Labor Failing To Properly Set Davis-Bacon Wages? In order to help facilitate an easy Monday, I am going to keep it simple. Read Chris Cheatham’ s The Destiny Debacle E-book! Written over the course of a few weeks, our friend Chris Cheatham produced an easy to read 11-page manual on the Destiny USA project. MORE >>

Thanks to some quick reflexes from New York attorney, Stephen Del Percio, I was able to get a quick read on the USGBC’s motion, today. or for any of the new co-plaintiffs added to the FAC. Of course, it will be interesting to see how this New York Federal Court will evaluate USGBC marketing materials put out into the public view. Lets Talk Green Materials Department of Labor Failing To Properly Set Davis-Bacon Wages? The motion is supported by a hefty supporting memorandum and some noteworthy exhibits.  Earth Week Extravaganza! 93 S Jackson St. MORE >>

2) Law Office of David Bransdorfer Miller Act Summaries : This website, offered by a New York law firm, provides summaries of the Miller Act, and each state’s version of the Miller Act. And it’s very important to know the difference between the two. Why Does It Matter? Before explaining what distinguishes these projects from one another, let me talk a little about why it matters. If unpaid on a private project, the laws in most states allow you to file a “mechanics lien&# against the property. If unpaid on a public project, there is a much different experience. MORE >>

If you know nothing of it, Destiny USA is a mega-mall being constructed in Syracuse, New York. Lets Talk Green Materials Department of Labor Failing To Properly Set Davis-Bacon Wages? Destiny USA in the spotlight (Photo: anikarenina on Flikr) If you follow the world of green building, you may have heard of Destiny USA by now. If you have not, grab an hour and start reading; this just might be the biggest green building failure of all time. The facility was designed to cost roughly $20 Billion. Washington Lien Statute Patch Job Fails – What’s Next? MORE >>

I read this this morning in the New York Times about a re surging housing boon in Las Vegas and Arizona and parts of Florida. Suddenly in the middle of this is a new type of carpetbagger who has moved into these areas and bought the land that was left and starting a mini boon. Isn't the real problem wages and why one cannot afford a home. Wages are declining once again and without safe, affordable and maintained apartments and homes we will have even further contributed to another crisis. Should we really be building new? They want new. Its true. MORE >>