Construction Payment Blog

Skanska is one of the largest construction and development firms across the globe, including the USA. This is a guide for subcontractors who work with Skanska, or who are considering...

As a construction accounts payable coordinator and contract administrator for a General Contractor, I’ve seen lots of invoices not get paid in my time. I’ve also received lots of calls...

Working for a homeowner on a residential construction project has some upsides: You’ll get to work directly with the decision-maker. Maybe you’ll be able to spread your creative wings a...

As of July 29, 2020, at least seven mechanics lien claims have been filed against a Courtyard Marriott hotel project in Santa Cruz, CA totaling $7.6M in unpaid construction work,...

There are many places where payment can be held up as it makes its way from the Owner to the crew. The first potential roadblock is at the top, where...

When a bank holds a mortgage on property, contractors are often unsure about how to include them in the payment process. Should you serve the bank a notice? Should you...

In the construction world, Shawmut Design & Construction is a powerhouse, with 10 branches that stretch coast to coast across the US. For subcontractors, winning a contract with a large...

Nobody thinks about construction project funding until it’s time to get paid. Even then, most contractors don’t worry about it until payment is late. By being proactive and finding out...

The Architect isn’t always the most popular guy on the jobsite. I know, because I am one. And I know it often looks like I’m just being difficult and fussy,...

When you sit down to fill out your mechanics lien claim, it’s important to the amounts allowed by law. Each state has their own requirements for what you can include...