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Assignment of Benefits for Contractors: Pros & Cons of Accepting an AOB

Levelset

When a property owner files an insurance claim to cover a restoration or roofing project, the owner typically deals directly with the insurance company. Contractors often wish they could simply deal with the insurance company directly through an assignment of benefits. The AOB agreements need to be in writing.

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Not for the Faint of Heart

Green Building Law Update

There is no one homogenized solar panel ‘deal’ and the business terms including ‘who owns the panels’ varies from one transaction type to another, and in most instances these installations are governed by varying state laws. You understand and agree that this is a lease and not a sale agreement.

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Fraught with Peril

Green Building Law Update

There is of course no one homogeneous solar panel ‘deal’ with contract terms including ‘who owns the panels’ vary from one transaction type to another, and these installations are governed by checkerboard of state laws. You understand and agree that this is a lease and not a sale agreement.

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Not for the Faint of Heart

Green Building Law Update

There is no one homogenized solar panel ‘deal’ and the business terms including ‘who owns the panels’ varies from one transaction type to another, and in most instances these installations are governed by varying state laws. You understand and agree that this is a lease and not a sale agreement.

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How to Manage Compliance for Construction Success

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Common regulations in the construction industry include: Contractual agreements between owners, contractors and subcontractors. Wage and union payroll agreements. Lien requirements. When you’re dealing with compliance, you need to have easy access to information and make data visible throughout your organization.

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Seven Things to Do When an Owner Doesn’t Pay

Constructonomics

So while we are still not resolved, I have learned a few things about dealing with non-payment and I figured I’d share a few of them so maybe you can do a little better then next time your figurative house burns down. Figure out what you’re dealing with. So, again, you need to know who you’re dealing with.

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Payment of Retainage with “conditions attached” Deemed Non-Payment

Best Practices Construction Law

Given the amount of leftover Halloween candy in our house, you bet that I can make some deals with my kiddos: “If you do this, I will give you some candy” … or … “If you don’t stop doing this … I won’t give you any candy.” In J&K Tile Company v. Wright & Morrisey, Inc. ,

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