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Payment Applications 101: A Guide to Pay Apps in Construction

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Change orders : A change order is a written agreement between the owner or architect and the contractor that changes the contract amount, work requirements, and/or schedule. Conditional lien waivers : A lien waiver is a document that waives the signing party’s right to file a mechanics lien.

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#66:  Labor Inefficiency Costs: Who Pays? How Much?

NH Construction Law

Among the possible reasons a project might cost more to build than anticipated is diminished labor productivity occasioned by unforeseen space or time constraints. But a recent case suggests that such a lien may be granted if the owner has a cost-plus or “time and materials” arrangement. See Town of Bedford v.

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The Real Lemon in the Bunch: Understanding Pay-If-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts

Best Practices Construction Law

Contractors have a means of shifting the risk of non-payment by the owner to its subcontractor by including a certain payment provisions in the subcontract agreement. In Universal Concrete Products Corp. The enforceability of these types of clauses may be limited by your particular state or jurisdiction. However, in Thomas J.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The bill’s prohibition on the use of chlorpyrifos, the most widely used insecticide on agricultural products in the nation, is expected to have a meaningful economic impact on Maryland agriculture and related businesses in the State. The bill also prohibits aerial application of chlorpyrifos beginning October 1, 2020.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The bill’s prohibition on the use of chlorpyrifos, the most widely used insecticide on agricultural products in the nation, is expected to have a meaningful economic impact on Maryland agriculture and related businesses in the State. The bill also prohibits aerial application of chlorpyrifos beginning October 1, 2020.

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A lesson for Architectural Firms: be careful how you pay employees

Construction Lawyer

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. He claimed that his work was "production only," which was essentially the function of a draftsman.  This could be in the employment agreement or a separate document. mechanics liens.

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constructionattorneyblog: LEED project managment software

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You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. « Subcontractors Mechanics lien allowed where bank seized generals funds | Main. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens. Categories. arbitration.