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What Low Bids Often Reveal—and Why Contractor Due Diligence Matters By Christina Fanning, Technical Director, Construction Services  |  Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. Originally Published in the 2025 CLRM Journal […]

The WAIRE Program is one of many steps California is taking to address air quality and emissions within the commercial real estate sector. For warehouse operators, compliance with this program is essential, not just to avoid penalties but to align with broader trends in sustainability and regulatory compliance.

The CA Balcony Inspection Law has been incorporated into the California Health and Safety Code – HSC, Article 2.2 [17973]. The new name for the service is California E3 Inspections/California Balcony Inspections. E3 is short for Exterior Elevated Element.

Whether they are recapitalization events, acquisitions/preservations, or new construction deals, it is all hands-on deck to ensure affordable housing is not left behind. Despite the challenges, there is optimism that there are viable ways to address the funding gaps, allowing affordable housing and eco-friendly development to continue progressing. The industry’s ability to innovate and remain flexible will be key to overcoming these difficulties and achieving long-term success.

The San Jose City Council has approved a mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Ordinance and Program, which will go into effect on April 1, 2025.

New Jersey Senate Bill 2188 introduces new requirements in which all New Jersey building owners, New Jersey Department of Health (DOH), New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and public water utilities will need to comply to prevent the transmission of Legionnaires’ disease.

Christy Kim, AIA CASp, and Sara Ehrentreu provide insightful perspectives on the potential changes to building codes and their impact on rebuilding efforts after a fire.

The ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys standards are updated every 5 years. Here are the latest standards released at the end of 2025, which will take effect in early 2026. To facilitate a smooth transition in standard adoption for our CRE clients, Partner’s team of experts has provided you with a suite of educational materials.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued updated regulations for several chemicals under the Toxic Substances and Control Act (TSCA) Section 6(a). These new regulations list EPA’s Existing Chemical Exposure Limits (ECELs).