Conflict is common in the construction industry but most conflicts can be resolved without ending up in a legal battle. Construction contractors who plan ahead and quickly respond to conflicts are the most successful at avoiding litigation. While there is … Read More
It is common in large projects operating on serious budgets for final payment to be delayed. This is often the payment that contains the contractor’s profit. For this, and for the five reasons listed below, having a final payment checklist … Read More
Court Upholds Lien Filed Based on a Letter of Intent, When No Construction Contract Was Executed Golden Pond Resident Care Corp. requested a bid from Congress Building Corp. to build a portion of an assisted living facility in Massachusetts. After … Read More
Large construction firms face unique challenges when managing their lien filing and tracking process. Much of this complexity comes from the size, scope, and number of projects they’re involved with at any given time. Large construction firms will find it … Read More
Keystone Pipeline Construction Assures Resident’s Not to Worry About Liens TC Energy, formerly Keystone XL, attended a special meeting with the Meade County Commission in South Dakota to address questions regarding major construction permits and re-starting construction of the pipeline. … Read More
You’ve learned the power of filing liens against an owner’s property to protect your right to be paid on construction jobs. There is, however, another action you can perform in a few states that also will help get you the … Read More
You want the best outcome for every construction job you work on. You plan out your work, review the job specifications closely and discuss expectations with the client. Finally, you go ahead and apply your experience and expertise to make … Read More
Construction Services for The Federal Government and State Level Public Projects You likely know what the Miller Act is if you’ve ever performed construction services for the federal government. You’ve likely also run into what’s known as the Little Miller … Read More
Arizona Expands Mechanics’ Lien Rights 10% Current Arizona law requires subcontractors provide a preliminary notice of right to file lien to the owner, prime contractor, construction lender, and the person you’ve contracted within 20 days of first performing work or … Read More
As a member of the construction industry, you deal with lien releases on a regular basis. But have you ever stopped to consider exactly what a lien is or what it does? And if so, what are you doing when … Read More
