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"An interactive construction law blog with emphasis on home improvement contracting and green building technologies."

Author: Marc H. Supcoff is a solo practitioner in New York City.

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Construction Development In NoMa Section of Washington DC
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/24/business/24noma.html?ex=1379995200&en=d3d9dd71cb9ced7f&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
Global CFO Economic Survey Results
A 3rd quarter survey of 1299 CFOs from global public and private companies reports that CFOs say they will reduce domestic jobs and make few capital expenditures, they expect inflation to climb and the credit crisis to continue…
Remembering What Was Lost Seven Years Ago Today
On this anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C., a nation remembers the individuals who innocently lost their lives. In downtown New York starting at sunset this evening and lasting until…
Builder Incentives In Today’s Turbulent Housing Market
The House Talk Section at wsj.com has an interesting Q&A column of advice for potential buyers of new residential construction. The article discuses builder buy backs, interest rates and points, discounts on upgrades, and lease back deals.…
What I Am Working On….
I represented Borrowers in successfully obtaining commercial construction loan financing to build a new self-storage facility in New York City. I represented Buyers seeking to enforce their NJ New Home Warranty and contractual rights to have punch…
Helpful Hints For First-Time Home Buyers
Spring and Summer are two popular seasons for home buying. Here are some pointers when you are ready to start searching to buy your first home: 1. Figure out how much you can afford -…
Modern Mixed-Use Construction Project Progresses
Construction is underway on a new six-story building on East 58th Street in Manhattan’s design district. The Owner of the Project is Lanson Properties, a long-time client of the Law Office of Marc H. Supcoff. The new six-story structure…
A Good Time For First-Time Home Buyers
Now is a good time for young renters to consider buying their first house, according to a column article on Reuters.com today. Factors making the market more attractive for first-time home buyers: a housing glut leading to motivated…
Building Green to Lower Greenhouse Gases
The Commission For Environmental Cooperation (”CEC”) reports that buildings in North America release about 35 percent of North America’s total carbon dioxide, but green building measures can quickly and cheaply reduce this percentage. Green building currently represents…
How To Make Your Home Greener
At last week’s Architectual Digest Home Design Show, I picked up a postcard from the Sustainable Furniture Council. For a descriptive listing of ten common-sense ideas on how to make your home greener, go to http://www.sustainablefurniturecouncil.org, “Take Action”…