Ultimate Guide to Preliminary Notice in Construction
This comprehensive article will explain everything you need to know about preliminary notices, why they’re so important, and best practices for everyone on a construction project.
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2020 Report: Construction Suffers From Wasted Time & Slow Payment
In theory, a construction project follows a tried-and-true process: Estimate a job, win the bid, do the work correctly, keep up with paperwork, get paid – all on schedule and...
Guide to Filing A Mechanics Lien when Coronavirus Impacts Your Job
Coronavirus is impacting construction jobs across the United States. Projects are being delayed. Supplies are being pinched. People are getting sick and quarantined. Cities are issuing “shelter in place” orders....
How Contractors Can Survive Coronavirus: Get Paid, Not Burned
Getting paid as a construction contractor is already hard without the coronavirus. Contractors face a major cash threat with the coronavirus outbreak and threatening recession. This article examines how current...
Construction Demand Letters – How To Write One That Gets You Paid
Contractors sometimes have to wait a long time for payment. A demand letter can be a powerful weapon in your arsenal to get paid faster. If you are waiting on...
How to File a Mechanics Lien: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide For Any State
A step-by-step guide on how to file a mechanics lien for any state in the United States. Outlines the process of filing a construction lien, including rules and requirements. Resources,...
What is A Notice of Intent to Lien And Should I Send One?
Learn why a Notice of Intent to Lien is one of the most effective ways to resolve a payment issue on a construction project. THE demand letter that gets results...
How Do Mechanics Liens Work? 17 Ways a Lien Gets You Paid
How do mechanics liens work? We've put together a list of 17 different ways a mechanics lien empowers the construction industry to get paid the money they've earned on their...
The Ultimate Guide to Retainage in the Construction Industry
The practice of retainage, aka retention, has a tremendous impact on the construction industry. Learn how retainage works on different types of projects and in different states. Article links to...
The Ultimate Guide to Lien Waivers in Construction
What are lien waivers in construction? This article is the ultimate guide for construction lien waivers including essential information and links to download any lien waiver form you need.
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What are Transmittals in Construction?
On a construction project, transmittals provide specific proof of what was sent, who it was sent to, and when it was sent. They help document the flow of information during...
What is Consent of Surety?
When a contractor secures a construction bond, the surety agrees to cover claims against the bond up to a specific limit. Any time there’s a change to a project that...
Guide to Submittals in Construction (With Examples)
Submittals are a critical part of any construction project that help everyone stay on the same page. This guide will walk through the submittals process and share examples to help...
10 Construction Industry Trends To Watch in 2021
In 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic had caused unprecedented disruption. For the construction industry, trends like the rise of teleworking, requirements for social distancing, shifts of resources, breaks in supply...
Doing Construction Post-Hurricane? Gulf Coast Lawyers Give Free Advice
Just how hurricane-proof is your construction business? We asked three of the top construction lawyers in the Gulf Coast to share advice for contractors to protect their projects — and...
South Florida Hotel Developers Allegedly Withheld $2.7M from Contractors
Developers of the Gale Boutique Hotel & Residences in Fort Lauderdale have failed to pay $2.7 million to contractors, according to construction lien claims filed as recently as August 2020....
Contractors Claim $1.7M on Thrift Oil Co. Warehouse in Bloomington, CA
Since July 24, 2019, at least three mechanics lien claims have been filed against a property owned by Thrift Oil Co. in Bloomington, CA. The lien claims total $1.7M in...
Morgantown, WV: WestRidge Developer Owes Contractors Over $900K
In June of 2020, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice helped unveil new tenants being welcomed into the WestRidge Corporate Park, a business and retail center in Morgantown WV. But as...
RFI vs RFP: Understanding the difference in construction
RFIs and RFPs are used at different points in the pre-construction phase of a project. Both types of requests are looking for solutions to a construction-related problem, but the response...
6 Questions Contractors Should Ask The Homeowner Before Construction
For contractors considering a home construction project, it’s important to make sure everyone is on the same page before the contract is signed. Here are some important questions contractors should...
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