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Six Ways to Control Rising Commercial Construction Costs

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A missed detail or shoddy work in commercial construction design can end up costing a lot. We have seen poor planning result in changes that accumulated to 10-15 percent of the original total commercial construction costs. Take it from us…pay reputable architects well, rather than finding an obscure one that may seem like bargain.

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Client Relationships: 3 Reasons You Should Listen If Your Commercial Contractor Tells You No

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In a design-build job, your commercial contractor gets bids on those unknown items and incorporates that actual cost in your commercial construction budget. If it’s clear the potential client is looking for a bargain price by opening the bid to a large number of commercial general contractors, we might choose not to participate.

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Fraud as an Exception to the Economic Loss Doctrine: Changing Trends in Colorado and Tennessee

Constructlaw

But two recent state-court decisions evidence a change in that trend: Both held that the Economic Loss Doctrine bars fraud claims because parties to a commercial contract — often sophisticated and represented by counsel — allocate risk, prescribe damages, and rely on the terms of the bargain.

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What Is a Construction Punch List (And How to Improve)

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Typically, construction punch lists only include small fixes, because the majority of large issues have already been fixed or addressed previously through a change order. The general contractor is usually present on these visits to explain any changes from the original specifications and to note issues that need fixing.

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What Is a Construction Punch List (And How to Improve)

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Typically, punch lists only include small fixes, because the majority of large issues have already been fixed or addressed previously through a change order. The general contractor is usually present on these visits to explain any changes from the original specifications and to note issues that need fixing.