Construction Payment Blog

You already know the Georgia Notice of Commencement is a document filed with the county by the property owner, general contractor, or designated agent at the start of a project....

The ability to secure payment for labor and/or materials furnished to improve property is built directly into the laws of every single state in the country - all 50 of...

Construction participants know all about the struggles associated with payment. Slow or nonexistent payment is a pervasive problem in the industry, leading many companies to search for ways to get...

In essence, a Florida Notice of Commencement is like a one-stop shop for just about all of the information you’d need to protect your lien rights when working on a...

It's important to keep in mind that there may be preliminary notice and timing requirements that must be met prior to filing a valid Indiana mechanics lien, and it can be a complicated and time consuming task to...

If you’re a subcontractor, a material supplier, or are in the equipment rental business, by definition, you are a "lower-tiered" participant on a project (see graphic, below left). This means...

Even thought the practice of retainage is widespread in the construction industry, successfully navigating the burden of retainage can be challenging and confusing. It really doesn't matter if  your company’s construction...

While the standardized pay-apps are relatively similar no matter where they come from -  the references to and requirements regarding pay applications in the standardized construction contracts can still be...

If you have decided to file a mechanics lien in Idaho, this step-by-step guide (starting in the next paragraph, below) will tell you how. It's important to keep in mind that there may be preliminary...

For construction industry participants seeking to secure their lien rights to ensure payment, there is a generally-accepted, 3-step process that constitutes the "best practice." Each step in the process includes...