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Getting paid in construction is slow, hard, and stressful – that’s the takeaway from a survey of over 500 construction professionals conducted in collaboration between Levelset and TSheets by Quickbooks. ...
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...
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,...
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? 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...
We changed our name to Levelset today because the name zlien wasn’t good enough. And here – beginning at the very beginning – is why. It’s 2006. The...
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...
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.
While joint checks and joint check agreements are common in the construction business, these agreements can actually be entered into by businesses in any industry. However, these tools are utilized...
Back charges can be tricky if you're not careful! It's incredibly important to prioritize communication and documentation when back charges are in play.
Prompt Payment The US Federal Prompt Payment Act (PPA) protects all tiers of contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers from late payments on federally-funded construction projects. It does this by providing a...
When a contractor invests their own money into someone else’s construction project and doesn’t get paid, it can be devastating. Sometimes the amounts are staggering, as we saw in Los...
If another contractor on your job is having trouble getting paid, it’s a bad sign. Payment issues on a construction project often affect more than one company, so spotting these...
As contractors rush to build residential projects in Dallas County, many have run into a brick wall of non-payment. And because Texas has some of the most complex laws governing...
Contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers are entitled to prompt payment on construction projects in Texas. In this article, we’ll show you how to figure out if your project is covered by...
Prompt payment laws, first enacted by the federal government and later by states, provide legal recourse when owners and contractors fail to meet their payment obligations. More often than not,...
Anytime you agree to work on a massive condominium tower project, you can pretty much count on delays. Of course, a work delay is one thing – that’s the nature...
Several construction companies were suspended or removed from the UK’s Prompt Payment Code signatory list earlier this year. The list includes some big names in the industry. So, what did...
Licensing in the construction industry is often viewed as a roadblock to “business-as-usual.” Understandably, with a need to bid on and deliver projects within tight schedules, owners of construction firms...
The legislature in Ohio is considering an amendment to their current Prompt Payment Act. The amendment would give property owners 35 days to pay prime/general contractors on private projects. The...