This preparation is also important for the hardworking people that work in the construction business, some of whom may be called upon to take part in the rebuilding process. Contractors,...
Before getting too far along, the answer to the title of this post is probably: "not really." Over the past few years, a few states have repealed their prevailing wage...
First, let's note that a Dispute Resolution Board is not the absolute cure for all disputes in the construction industry. Currently, DRBs are usually only used for massive projects. They...
If you’re the owner of a construction company, cash flow problems likely aren’t anything new to you. According to a recent survey conducted by TSheets and levelset, 1 in 5...
In the construction business, everything comes down to the contract. And that's unfortunate because most of the people who make up the construction industry aren't lawyers, they're contractors, builders, and...
When a developer sits atop a large construction project, they often have to manage the interests of everyone involved: property owners, prospective owners, commercial and/or residential lessees, and, of course,...
While sending preliminary notice is a widely recognized industry best practice, not all of the states' lien laws contain provisions requiring that preliminary notices be sent (on construction projects). However,...
Generally, the pay app provides an accounting of the work/materials/product furnished through a certain time under the contract and any change orders, along with their price and quantity - and...
Some risks, however, are completely avoidable. Unfortunately, all too many businesses fail within the first two years due to a lack of proper foresight on predictable problems. Oftentimes, doing the...
The same thing is true for a notice of commencement, which is a legal document that formally designates the beginning of a construction project. Filing a notice of commencement is required...