NH Construction Law

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

A common feature of residential construction loans is the requirement for periodic inspections of the progress of work, usually by an independent inspection company hired by the bank, before disbursements are made. New Hampshire Savings Bank , 131 N.H. ” And such a voluntary undertaking is exceedingly rare. Don’t count on it.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

We discuss: The current state of construction contracts. Construction technology and the future of contracting and payments. Understand the state of contracts and payment terms in construction. The current state of contracts and payment terms in construction leaves a lot to be desired, says Karalynn.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 11, 2016

Believe it or not, a construction contract with scores of provisions that runs dozens of pages does not actually define the entire legal relationship between the parties, regardless of how thorough the contract may seem or how much time and expense they invested in its drafting. By Stephen Hess, Esq.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

As you may be aware, one of the greatest risks on a construction project involves the payment process. 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. Turner Construction Company , the U.S. However, in Thomas J.

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Levelset

APRIL 15, 2022

They may not have the funds available to pay the contractor out of pocket, so they’re counting on that insurance check to cover the construction costs. An assignment of benefits , or AOB, is an agreement to transfer insurance claim rights to a third party. The AOB agreements need to be in writing. Setting up an AOB. Klark Brown.

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

Indemnification clauses appear in nearly every agreement, but they are often overlooked as mere boilerplate provisions after the parties have painstakingly negotiated all of the other terms. Indemnification clauses are arguably the most important part of an agreement when an accident or dispute arises on a project.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JANUARY 22, 2018

But I had never really thought about that legal principle because, “People don’t really do that, do they?” ” In Triangle Construction Co. The contractor won a bid to construct a water system in two local counties. Fouches and Assoc., Fouches and Assoc.,

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Construction and Infrastructure Law

JANUARY 9, 2020

Indemnification clauses appear in nearly every agreement, but they are often overlooked as mere boilerplate provisions after the parties have painstakingly negotiated all of the other terms. Indemnification clauses are arguably the most important part of an agreement when an accident or dispute arises on a project.

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In this article, we’ll explain additional insured endorsements, and how they work in construction. Further reading: 9 Common Types of Construction Insurance Policies. An additional insured agreement allows a policyholder to extend their business insurance coverage to a specific third party. What is an additional insured?

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Insurance Liability Construction Contract 52

Levelset

APRIL 8, 2022

Insuring agreement. Regardless of the policy, the Insuring Agreement is the section that will outline all the insurance company’s responsibilities after a weather event or other covered peril causes damage to a roof or exterior siding, as examples. The Insuring Agreement will give you a detailed list of covered perils.

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Levelset

APRIL 8, 2022

Insuring agreement. Regardless of the policy, the Insuring Agreement is the section that will outline all the insurance company’s responsibilities after a weather event or other covered peril causes damage to a roof or exterior siding, as examples. The Insuring Agreement will give you a detailed list of covered perils.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 27, 2012

Last month, ConsensusDOCS released an entirely new online platform to deliver its construction form contracts. ENR journalist Johanna Knapschaefer wrote a good piece about " ConsensusDOCS Contract Library Takes to the Cloud, " where she described the real-time collaboration needed for contract negotiations.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 4, 2022

NAHB strongly opposes the move and continues to urge the administration to negotiate a long-term agreement with Canada on softwood lumber. I look forward to working with all of you as we continue to build a bright future for the residential construction industry. . from 9% to 18%. 5 Supply-Chain Takeaways From the Pandem ic.

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NH Construction Law

OCTOBER 30, 2022

The usual legal requirements for a valid contract – offer, acceptance and consideration – can all be present in this type of LOI. The sticking point is usually the requirement of “a meeting of the minds about the contract’s terms: ‘each party must have the same understanding as to the terms of the agreement.’”

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Best Practices Construction Law

DECEMBER 18, 2019

As a construction litigation attorney, the “claim” is often about telling the story of a breach of contract, or failed expectations, or unforeseen delays, all through the testimony of individuals or the introduction of documents. In a recent case, Wollaston Industries v. Ciccone d/b/a Ciccone Door Services, (U.S.D.C. Mass) (Dec.

Lien 71

Lien Claims Massachusetts Contract 71

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

From a JOC Program perspective, an annual total JOC construction value of approximately $2M is required before considering JOC due to associated administrative costs. JOC is used to execute repair, sustainment, restoration, modernization, and minor new construction projects. Definitions. Applicability.

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Constructlaw

JUNE 17, 2022

Dream Finders Homes claimed that Weyerhaeuser misrepresented the nature of the joists and claimed remediation costs and legal expenses. In other words, Weyerhaeuser and Dream Finders Homes entered a distribution agreement, a general terms agreement, stand-alone warranties, and invoices. Commercial Painting Co.

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Best Practices Construction Law

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Earlier in the year, I made an April Fool''s Day joke on Twitter about the Supreme Court granting an appeal in a construction dispute. Apparently, the joke was on me.because the Supreme Court did take an appeal in a construction dispute! On December 3, 2012, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in In re Atl. Marine Const. Trial court.

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Pro Builder

JULY 20, 2021

You can avoid legal trouble by managing client expectations with a simple yet comprehensive contract. A contract doesn’t have to be long and confusing to be effective, practically or legally. From project scope to warranty details, here are the basics of a simple but effective (and legal) contract for specialty trade work. .

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Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 12, 2015

As you may be aware, one of the greatest risks on a construction project involves the payment process. 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. Turner Construction Company (pdf) , the U.S.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 4, 2022

NAHB strongly opposes the move and continues to urge the administration to negotiate a long-term agreement with Canada on softwood lumber. I look forward to working with all of you as we continue to build a bright future for the residential construction industry. from 9% to 18%. 5 Supply-Chain Takeaways From the Pandem ic.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

facilities inspection programs generate requirements for sustainment, restoration, modernization work and minor new construction. FM must ensure that requests for work other than construction are not done. Construction equipment. Construction materials only (lumber, concrete, etc.), place at the construction site.

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Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

the dispute involved the parties’ separate agreement wherein the contractor committed to pay the subcontractor for delay damages that were beyond the subcontractor’s reasonable control. In J&K Tile Company v. Wright & Morrisey, Inc. ,

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2017

County, State, and Local Governments, include secondary education unfortunately continue to use JOC simply as a means to speed delivery and bypass traditional procurement versus as a LEAN collaborative construction delivery method. The ENR index is a weighted aggregate of changes to construction costs. See (e)(2).). (b)

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Best Practices Construction Law

APRIL 8, 2013

Last week, I saw a Tweet about the United States Supreme Court granting certiorari in a construction dispute. and I thought it had to be an April Fools'' Day joke because they never take construction cases on appeal. The dispute relates to a subcontract agreement on a construction project located on Fort Hood in Texas.

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NH Construction Law

MAY 20, 2023

A couple of years ago I blogged ( #101 ) on “pay-if-paid” clauses, which make a general contractor’s receipt of payment from the owner a prerequisite – a “condition precedent,” in legal terms – to its obligation to pay subcontractors. Quinn Construction, Inc. Skanska USA Building, Inc. ,

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 2, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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Contract Illinois Legal Construction 40

Construction Law Monitor

AUGUST 24, 2012

I recently found a good article on JDSupra.com , always a great source for solid legal content, regarding California Senate Bill 474. This new Bill, allows for subs to enter into subcontract agreements with general contractors and then after-the-fact afford the sub protections because the general contractor had a well written contract.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 3, 2012

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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Constructlaw

DECEMBER 7, 2020

In the maritime and offshore construction sector, as a result of global lockdowns and repercussions on international supply chains, many companies issued or received force majeure notices suspending performance based on the COVID-19 outbreak, where their contractual force majeure clauses included specific wording covering the pandemic.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

When parties to a construction project find themselves in a dispute, there are a few options to help find a resolution. Additionally, parties may voluntarily submit to arbitration when they find they cannot resolve a dispute through negotiation. The Proceedings. The responding party follows with its case in the same manner.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel. These negotiations must precede the JO award/approval and are not allowed on a Change Order basis. JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) EXECUTION GUIDE.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

When parties to a construction project find themselves in a dispute, there are a few options to help find a resolution. Additionally, parties may voluntarily submit to arbitration when they find they cannot resolve a dispute through negotiation. The Proceedings. The responding party follows with its case in the same manner.

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Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Imagine a complicated engineering and construction project that has lasted years and has already cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Although the parties have tried to resolve their disputes through negotiation and even mediation, they have not been able to reach an acceptable settlement. Advantages and disadvantages.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Peter Shumlin, Attorney General Bill Sorrell, and Bill Mohl, President of Entergy Wholesale Commodities, have announced a settlement agreement between the State and the owner and operator of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Entergy VY). Shumlin said.

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Construction Test

MAY 7, 2020

The majority of the squad are yet to agree terms and have also rejected furlough proposals after seeking legal and financial advice. Purvis advised: ‘The more of you who don’t agree, the stronger negotiating position you should find yourself in.’ .

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 20, 2014

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.

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