Construction Payment Blog

Job order contracting can be a silver bullet for straightforward public works projects. That is, if the process is properly managed.

Sending daily construction reports can be tedious, but doing them correctly and consistently is important. Let's look at daily report best practices.

A Notice to Proceed marks the date when a contractor or subcontractor's work is to begin on a construction project - the date that the clock starts ticking.

Punch list work might seem minor, but it has an improportionate impact on payment. Without getting punch work out of the way, retainage won't be released.

The construction industry is very intertwined with the legal profession, but what do construction lawyers actually do? Even more, when do you need a lawyer?

With a proper dispute resolution clause in place, contractors, subs, and suppliers can avoid taking their disputes into litigation.

California Home Improvement Contracts have strict requirements as mandated by state law, including specific language that must be used, notices, and more. Template download available.

Construction law combines a number of legal disciplines and factors heavily into the entire life cycle of a construction project. Learn where and when construction law is most important.

Step-by-step guide to the Illinois Mechanics Lien process. Learn how to file an Illinois mechanics lien, and even download a free mechanics lien form.

Unit price contracts work best on construction projects that are large in scope and have repetitive work. Invoicing and pay apps are more easily managed.