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The Statute of Repose and Product Manufacturers

The application depends on state law and the nature of the product.
September 10, 2018
Steven Nudelman
The statute of repose is often confused with another, more common statutory defense, the statute of limitations. Both statutes provide a defense to claims based on time. After that, they bear little resemblance to each other.
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Tom & Steve on PVF

Tariffs, Exemptions and the Labor Force

Additional taxes on foreign-made pipe and the skilled labor shortage are hindering manufacturer efforts to maintain production levels or expand operations.
August 12, 2018
Tom M. Brown and Stephen Letko
Industry veterans Tom Brown and Steve Letko discuss the Trump administration’s new tariffs on foreign-made pipe and other materials used in oil pipelines and their impact on the PVF industry.
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Geothermal HVAC
Geothermal HVAC

UMC Embraces Geothermal

Development of geothermal heating and cooling standards will help the industry grow.
July 30, 2018
Jay Egg
The forecast for geothermal heating and cooling technologies is continued growth, and code agencies are working on getting standards set in place.
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Fire Safety
The FPE Corner

Ordinance 18-14: Safety Gaps

Honolulu’s first retrofit fire safety legislation for high-rise apartments leaves room for tragedy.
June 26, 2018
Samuel S. Dannaway
Honolulu’s first retrofit fire safety legislation for high-rise apartments needs to serve as a building block for the inevitable complete sprinkler mandate that is to come.
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Specification Etiquette

Court examines engineer’s conduct in rejecting proposed “or-equal” product in specifications.
June 26, 2018
Steven Nudelman
What are the legal ins and outs of rejecting an “or-equal” product?
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