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Secrets to a Successful Commercial Construction Subcontractor Relationship

HardHatChat

The same can be said of the relationship between commercial general contractor and subcontractor. We GCs may think we’re the star, but we all know the most successful commercial construction project s require great subcontractors. Most importantly, pay your subs on time. Otherwise, your subs may not get paid on time.

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Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard

Pro Builder

NAHB, through its partnership with the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC), spent months educating OSHA officials about the nature of residential construction work in the context of potential disease transmission. OSHA issued the ETS in June 2021 and announced that the new standard applies only to workers in health care settings.

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#112:  Owners' Implied Warranty Rights Against Subcontractors

NH Construction Law

A few years back I blogged ( #84 ) that owners generally lack “third party beneficiary” rights required in order to enforce subcontracts. Until our Supreme Court tackles the question, the best we can do is make an educated guess here. But what about the implied warranty of good workmanship ( #4 )? Dagenais , 130 N.H.

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#134:  30-Day Accountings for Subcontractor/Supplier Mechanic’s Liens

NH Construction Law

I know of no case that has ruled on the issue, but my educated guess is yes. With the prevalence of “pay-when-paid” and “pay-if-paid” clauses in commercial subcontracts today, advance payment by GCs is uncommon. Must the owner still retain the amount of the claim and not pay it to the general?

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Specifications for design-build projects

Construction Specifier

Thus, whether it is the master specifications of an architecture or engineering firm or project owner, SpecsIntact (an automated master specifications system used by several government agencies), or commercial master guide specifications, chances are the available source documents were written for DBB projects.

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NAHB International Builders' Show Shifts to All-Virtual Event

Pro Builder

Finally, the popular education sessions will include real-time Q & A with speakers and the option to stream sessions later to watch at your convenience. Learn more and register for IBSx at buildersshow.com. . For more, visit nahb.org. . International Builders' Show. International Builders' Show.

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Things Contractors Should Know About Job Order Contracts

Job Order Contracting

JOC Education, Training, and Certification. Subcontracting: Do. Follow all requirements noted in the JOC solicitation such as… “The Proposer shall clearly indicate what portions of the scope of work will be subcontracted. Subcontracting: Don’ts. JOC Education, Training, and Support: Do’s. Ongoing Support.

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