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No-Damage-For-Delay Provisions and Lien Waivers Remain Enforceable — and Valuable — in New York

Constructlaw

The court rejected X-Treme’s argument that the no-damage-for-delay provision did not bar its claim because the cause of the delay (incomplete drawings) was not within the parties’ contemplation when they executed their subcontract. The court also affirmed the dismissal of X-Treme’s counterclaim for unpaid amounts.

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The Best Way for Trade Contractors to Stay Out of the Courtroom

Pro Builder

That’s because abundant clarity means both parties know exactly what they are accountable for. . Plans and drawings can save you some time (and words) by stating that "All work to be done is on the attached plans and/or drawings," when you bid on your project. In fact, the opposite is true. The more specific you are, the better.

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How to Do a Takeoff in Construction: A Step-by-Step Guide   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

At both general contracting and subcontracting firms, construction takeoffs are typically done by estimators to determine the material, labor, and equipment costs to generate an accurate and competitive bid. . They also draw from their experiences from previous successfully completed projects to identify savings. Boost Efficiency .

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Digital Builder Podcast Ep 22: How Specialty Contractors Can Navigate Contracts & Get Paid On Time

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Karalynn also brought up the tendency of the industry to pass liability down the chain when drawing up contracts. She recalls her experience speaking with a fellow attorney who had to go through a 129-page subcontract that could have been cut down to ten pages. “It’s Account for market volatility. No one does that.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Small home builders and.

Construction Cost Estimating

Job Simplicity is directly integrated with QuickBooks® & Simply Accounting by Sage without replacing the financial reporting and accounting system. With Job Simplicity, one entry goes through the entire system and runs effortlessly to your Simply Accounting software. Produce POs and subcontracts from an estimate.

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One Source of Truth Enabling Better Collaboration and Quality for POB in Norway

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We wanted to use a solution that helped us distribute the responsibility and accountability on our projects to our supply chain partners too. ”. To get started, POB implemented BIM 360 with one department, the subcontracting concrete team. For Roger, this wasn’t a simple fix that any technological solution alone could solve. “

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“Innovation is purposeful”: How Skanska’s Sr. Precon Technologist Drives Change

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to work on many reputable projects with companies in architecture, subcontracting, general contracting, and real estate development. Through assigned issues, active messaging, and automated reports, communication and accountability are enhanced.