One of the faster growing segments of the construction industry, especially in California, is green construction. Green construction can provide a myriad of benefits. While the altruistic goal of reducing...
Members of the California construction industry should be keeping an eye out on the polls, but not necessarily because of the presidential election. Among the other considerations Californians will see on...
The bidding process can be hectic for contractors and subcontractors. In order to win the bid for a project, a contractor must be able to rely on the bids that...
In California, the benefits of a public contract became more plentiful this summer for those laborers supplying ready-mixed concrete to public projects.
Green construction is on the rise nationwide, and California is leading the charge. From a recent mandate for solar panels at Muscle Beach to legislation reserving solar ready rooftop space, the state...
The basic concept of contract law is that if a party breaches a contract, the other parties to the agreement have a claim against the breaching party. This is called...
The Miller Act provides protection for contractors and suppliers on a federal construction project. The Act requires that the prime contractor on a federal project post a bond. This bond...
Meeting deadlines can make or break a contractor when dealing with mechanics liens. Every state has different deadlines that must be met when it comes to notices and filings, but...
In April 2015, we wrote an article about the split in California concerning what constitutes a “good faith dispute” when dealing with retention and prompt payment. Since then, the split...
The U.S. Miller Act gives subcontractors, suppliers, and laborers a bond claim on federal projects. The Act requires that a payment bond be posted by the prime contractor for every...