New Energy Recovery Facility Fights Climate Change with Renewable Vehicle Fuel

At the Pleasant Grove Wastewater Treatment Plant in Roseville, CA, a new revolutionary energy recovery facility is recycling organic waste to power the city’s trash and recycling fleet with renewable natural gas.

Allstate Joins State Farm in Halting Home Insurance Policies in CA Due to Wildfire Risk

ABC7 reported how State Farm Insurance stopped selling new homeowner policies in California on Saturday -- now a second major carrier, Allstate Insurance, confirmed today it ended new home policies in the state last year.

Western Texas Slammed with Severe Flooding

Rainfall in Western Texas prompted severe flooding, causing mudslides, rock falls and several road closures.

Gold Canyon Home Collapsing Under Its Own Weight

Engineers say a support beam over the garage is too small and is now weakening under the pressure of the Hammond's home.

Chat AEC Tech: AI in Construction

In this episode, AEC TechTV will discuss AI in construction and a new report that shares some interesting information on construction AI startups.

Insurance Companies Dropping Homeowners with Solar Panels in Florida

NBC2 News reports some homeowners are being dropped by their insurance carriers due to installations of solar panels.

Home Prices See Largest Dip in a Decade

Sales of existing homes fell again in April with the median home price slipping to $389,000, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors, NBC’s Brian Cheung reports.

Homeowner Stuck With $18K+ Repair Bill After Damage Done by Company She Did Not Hire

A desperate homeowner contacted KPRC 2 Investigates after contractors caused thousands of dollars’ worth of damage and now, she can’t get anyone to help.

The Great Salt Lake Getting Billions of Gallons of Water

KSL News reported the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District opened up a spillway Thursday that is now releasing billions of gallons of water into the Great Salt Lake.

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Enforceability of Contract Provisions Extending Liquidated Damages Beyond Substantial Completion
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Penalty for Failure to Release Expired Liens
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