Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Under the statutes and/or case law in many states, unlicensed contractors cannot enforce the construction contract. Sometimes, however, parties knowingly contract with the unlicensed. Sometimes, however, parties knowingly contract with the unlicensed. What of the parties who do business with unlicensed contractors?

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NH Construction Law

MARCH 26, 2023

Draws on a construction loan may halt. The problem is not solved by prime contract provisions requiring a general contractor to promptly clear any lower tier mechanic’s liens or face having payments withheld. Eclipse Construction, Inc. ; HPB Construction, LLC v. v Calamar Construction Management, Inc.

Lien 40

Lien Subcontracting New Hampshire Bargains 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 20, 2023

6 Easy Ways to Improve Construction Punch Lists At some point, no matter how much of a joy (or hell) it’s been, every project must come to an end. But as most steps in construction, it’s easier said than done. What Is a Construction Punch List? The construction punch list, also known as a snag list in the U.K.,

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Construction Software Software Budgeting 52

Construction Dive

MAY 29, 2013

The project owner, at its discretion, may terminate the project at any time without breaching the contract. This sounds like a balanced bargain, yet contractors have long complained about the process. The owner is not liable for the contractor’s anticipated profit on the unperformed work. These complaints usually come up empty.

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Bargains Claims Profitability Contractors 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

When they do, it’s not enough to simply watch it fade away through the rearview mirror; you have to make sure all the i’s have been dotted and the t’s have been crossed—and that means a construction punch list. But as most steps in construction, it’s easier said than done. What Is a Construction Punch List?

Construction 52

Construction Software Software Budgeting 52

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 20, 2016

When a client asks me about a particular contract provision and why it is “unfair” or “uneven”, we began a discussion about risk allocation. You see, the contract is used to shift the various risks on the project to the party most appropriate to handle it. What about the risk of escalation in material costs?

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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. During the project, the contractor submitted dozens of claims for additional time and money – all of which the project’s owner has rejected. Advantages and disadvantages.

Construction 40

Construction Contract Modeling Cash Flow 40

NH Construction Law

AUGUST 13, 2020

In the law of contracts, damages suffered by the nonbreaching party may be either “direct” (loss of the benefit of the bargain, measured by the cost of remedying the deficient performance) or “consequential” (other reasonably foreseeable harm caused by the breach). In Mentis Sciences, Inc. 3d 799, 808, 11 N.E.3d

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Profitability Contract Liability Bargains 40

NH Construction Law

MAY 28, 2018

But hey, who ever said that general contracting was risk-free? Bottom line: There is no foolproof protection short of a payment bond, which adds a layer of expense that could narrow the field of available subcontractors.

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Subcontracting New Hampshire Lien Insurance 40

Construction and Infrastructure Law

AUGUST 13, 2019

Finally, the third possible amendment would overrule current Board case law holding that collective bargaining language in the construction industry, standing alone, can be legally sufficient to prove a union’s majority status and establish a conventional 9(a) bargaining relationship between an employer and its employees’ union (9(a) relationship).

Bargains 52

Bargains Union Employment Contract 52

Construction and Infrastructure Law

AUGUST 13, 2019

Finally, the third possible amendment would overrule current Board case law holding that collective bargaining language in the construction industry, standing alone, can be legally sufficient to prove a union’s majority status and establish a conventional 9(a) bargaining relationship between an employer and its employees’ union (9(a) relationship).

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Bargains Union Employment Contract 40