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Court Recognizes Day-to-Day Changes Are Compensable Despite Contractual Waivers

Best Practices Construction Law

The owner-contractor agreement contains a “no damages for delay” clause; a clause requiring that all changes be in writing before work is performed; and a clause requiring partial lien waivers and releases with each periodic payment. Lend Lease Construction (Sept. It happens all the time! 1, 2020) (PDF).

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

NH Construction Law

If the available space for construction gets compressed, workers who are confined by a tighter site or other physical obstacles they didn’t count on, or whose anticipated lay-down or staging areas are shifted to a more distant off-site location, will become less productive. Brooks , 121 N.H.

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Construction Contract Tip: Pay Attention to “Coordination and Cooperation ” Clauses

Best Practices Construction Law

I have reviewed five new construction contracts in the past two weeks. If you are a contractor, there are a number of key provisions that you will want to be on the “look out” before you sign the agreement. The subsequent delay affected construction sequencing and scheduling. Busy, busy, busy!

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Direct Contractors In California Should Take Steps Now To Reduce Exposure For Unpaid Wages By Subcontractors

Construction and Infrastructure Law

AB 1701 “does not prohibit a direct contractor or subcontractor at any tier from establishing by contract or enforcing any otherwise lawful remedies against a subcontractor it hires for liability created…” Accordingly, direct contractors across California should take a closer look at the terms of their agreements with subcontractors.

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Does GC Insurance Cover Subcontractors?

Levelset

Accidents happen, especially in construction. At their core, insurance policies are agreements between two parties: the insurer and the policyholder. However, with the amount of risk involved in a standard construction project, general contractors typically need to hold multiple policies. Who is covered by an insurance policy?

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#67:  Paying Your Subcontractor's Employees

NH Construction Law

Similarly, New Hampshire law provides that if a subcontractor doesn’t pay amounts owed to its employees under workers’ compensation laws, the general contractor must cover those as well. any principal of the sub signing the lien waiver may also be liable to the general. RSA 275:46. RSA 281-A:18.

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Unique Tips To Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

Contractor Bookkeeping

Let Us Help Reduce Construction Business Start Up Stress. We Are QuickBooks Experts Specializing In Construction Bookkeeping Services. You Quit Your Job - And started a construction business only to discover you need a contractor’s license and bond. Consult with a construction attorney and follow their advice.