Fieldwire
AUGUST 14, 2023
For example, in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) A401 — the standard contract between a contractor and subcontractor — the retainage amount is blank. Retainage does not extend the mechanics lien deadline A mechanics lien is perhaps the most powerful tool that contractors have to force payment.
Construction Lawyer
MARCH 13, 2012
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. He is a Fellow of the AIA as well as the Association of Licensed Architects.
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Construction Lawyer
APRIL 20, 2009
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. He is a Fellow of the AIA as well as the Association of Licensed Architects.
Green Building Law Update
JULY 19, 2015
In January 2007, Southern Builders, the general contractor, commenced a mechanics lien action in the Circuit Court. Significantly, a motion to stay proceedings and compel arbitration was granted by the court in response to the contract provision (the parties having utilized AIA B101 – 1997™) that mandated binding arbitration.
Green Building Law Update
JULY 19, 2015
In January 2007, Southern Builders, the general contractor, commenced a mechanics lien action in the Circuit Court. Significantly, a motion to stay proceedings and compel arbitration was granted by the court in response to the contract provision (the parties having utilized AIA B101 – 1997™) that mandated binding arbitration.
Construction Lawyer
MAY 21, 2009
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. He is a Fellow of the AIA as well as the Association of Licensed Architects.
Construction Lawyer
OCTOBER 6, 2012
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. He is a Fellow of the AIA as well as the Association of Licensed Architects.
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