Construction Payment Blog

Since the federal government is almost never involved with school construction projects, we can simplify this even more and state that a school construction project type is almost always either...

Lien laws are complex and the construction business is complicated. But sometimes, a construction company that’s having a payment issue on a project has a valid, legitimate claim. And when...

Spend any time around a construction project and there's a pretty good chance that you're going to hear the word "notice" get mentioned, often multiple times on the same project....

As someone working to get money in the door at a construction company, it will come at no surprise that payments come slowly. Very slowly. In fact, according to a...

Lien waivers are often overlooked but carry significant legal consequences. Hopefully this guide has clarified the form and its requirements. REMEMBER -- If you are unsure which of the 4 possible...

So you need a lien waiver on final payment? You will use the statutory California lien waiver form. Here is a guide to all the blank fields in those forms to help...

In addition to the everyday challenge of GPS-enabled location tracking of equipment as it moves around the jobsite, there's another equipment tracking scenario that can be particularly challenging. That is,...

First and foremost, preliminary notice provides the communication necessary to create a healthy project. These notices illuminate the payment chain and make sure that everyone understands your relationship to the...

In Ohio, Notices of Furnishing function like preliminary notices Although the two forms work in similar ways, there are a few notable differences between the classic prelim and Ohio Notices...

In Oregon, a notice of right to lien is required to secure mechanics lien rights — which are crucial to protecting your payments. The notice of right to lien is...