Construction Payment Blog

One common question that many folks in the construction industry have is whether the Texas retainage rules apply to residential projects. Should construction industry participants make sure to comply with...

Lien laws vary from state-to-state. Just as there are 50 states in the country, so too are there 50 different sets of mechanics lien laws. This means that a preliminary...

Lien waivers are a favorite topic for us here at the eponymous levelset blog. And their importance to the payment process in the construction industry is indisputable as waivers are...

Texas is well known for having some of the most confusing and complicated lien and notice requirements of any state: 2nd month notices, 3rd month notices, filing by the 15th...

Earlier, I referenced that you should find out who in your organization is responsible for filling out your job sheets.  Once you’ve done that, you now need to show them...

Following a recent California case, we know that public-private partnership projects will often trigger California's prevailing wage laws.

When an amount is to be included on a preliminary notice, many construction participants have questions regarding what happens if the value of labor or materials furnished changes or is...

Since the founding of zlien 10 years ago, we have successfully filed liens in all 50 states. In those 10 years we have noticed that some states are easier to...

Note, however, that the licensing requirement is a requirement of "a person who is required to be licensed as a contractor" - and this is true in many states. This...

So you’ve worked on a project for a cellphone tower and want to know how to proceed with notifying the parties involved? Whether it was supplying materials, labor, equipment for...