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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Best practices for handling change orders. Owners pass on certain risks (contractually) to general contractors, who may do the same thing when hiring specialty contractors. For this reason, construction professionals must find better ways to craft and negotiate agreements. Let’s meet in the middle.

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

Best Practices Construction Law

Just like my kids expect to be paid for the lemonade they sell, contractors and subcontractors expect to be paid on a timely basis once the work has been performed. 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.

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A Day in the Life of a Green Building Attorney

Green Building Law Update

Responding to client email about impact of construction project change order on contemplated LEED certification, so that payment can be released today. Responding to consultant email and draft report of Phase II environmental site assessment. Drafting form contract for LEED consultant to use in responding to RFPs.

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Contractors: What is UETA and Why Should You Care?

Best Practices Construction Law

First, email communications tend to be sent "off the cuff" without creating a draft of the communication that can be reviewed by team members. For example, did you know that your email communications can be used to establish an enforceable contract, change order, or settlement?

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

Best Practices Construction Law

Just like my kids expect to be paid for the lemonade they sell, contractors and subcontractors expect to be paid on a timely basis once the work has been performed. 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.

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Tips for Creating a Healthy Cash Flow

Best Practices Construction Law

As a preliminary matter, make sure that you get a written contract when starting a new project and make sure that both parties sign the agreement. Although courts treat oral agreement differently in each state, a written agreement will be easier to enforce. Contract Provisions. Project Management Tips. These include: Normal.

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5 Tips for Writing a Construction Contract

Construction Law Monitor

For example, you will likely talk through an agreement pertaining to the price for labor as well as set deadlines for certain aspects of construction to be complete. Should your contractor fail to deliver agreed-upon services, you have a legally binding document to bring into court as a security of recourse. Get professional help.