Constructlaw

JUNE 17, 2022

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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NH Construction Law

MARCH 26, 2023

When a general contractor or lower tier subcontractor or supplier records a mechanic’s lien attachment on property, security for the lienor’s hoped-for judgment is achieved – but often something more, and perhaps unintended, is achieved. Hawkeye Funding, Ltd. Partnership , 150 N.H. 581 (2004).

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Best Practices Construction Law

DECEMBER 16, 2015

13706 will require federal contractors and subcontractors to provide employees with one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, which is up to seven days of paid sick leave per year. The Executive Order is scheduled to take effect for contracts entered into after January 1, 2017. That’s the legal speak!

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Constructlaw

JULY 6, 2020

The United States Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (the “Board”) recently issued a decision that may be particularly pertinent in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. 2 The contract included all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and services. 2 The contract included all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and services.

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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. In DG21, LLC v. The Back-and-Forth.

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NH Construction Law

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

In an earlier blog ( #62 ) I discussed the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing that limits a contracting party’s exercise of the discretion afforded to it by the parties’ contract. Contractor shall not be entitled to receive payment for any lost profits.

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NH Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Many construction contracts and subcontracts provide for arbitration of disputes. To be enforceable, contracts require “consideration,” a bargained-for exchange of value or promises of value on both sides. June 5, 2014), a payment dispute between a subcontractor and contractor on a federal project. Ancel, Inc.

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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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Construction Dive

MAY 29, 2013

The project owner, at its discretion, may terminate the project at any time without breaching the contract. The contractor is entitled to the reasonable cost of work performed prior to termination, as well as the cost of closing out the project. These complaints usually come up empty. Abuse of discretion is difficult to prove.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 22, 2014

At networking events, construction contractors have asked me if we are cheaper than a virtual bookkeeper is. The time contractors save can be used to do things only they can do like meeting with clients, scheduling jobs and riding herd over apprentices. Click here to learn what contractors need in QuickBooks setup.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 21, 2018

With tendering, interested contractors can send their bids to execute certain packages of construction work. It provides the detail and essential information concerning the projected works as well as invite interested contractor to tender. It empowers any concerned contractor to submit tender. Wasteful application of source.

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NH Construction Law

MAY 28, 2018

Like many states, New Hampshire law requires that if a subcontractor doesn’t pay wages to its employees, the general contractor must pay them. Davis Bacon requirements are yet another instance in which “[t]he prime contractor shall be responsible for the compliance by any subcontractor,” 29 C.F.R. § RSA 275:46.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 20, 2023

In regards to construction today, the Business Dictionary defines a construction punch list as, “Listing of items requiring immediate attention” and as a “Document listing work that does not conform to contract specifications, usually attached to the certificate of substantial completion.

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Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

During the project, the contractor submitted dozens of claims for additional time and money – all of which the project’s owner has rejected. The contractor says it has incurred significant costs to perform the work and feels it is essentially funding the owner’s changes to the project. Dispute boards can save money, too.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In regards to construction today, the Business Dictionary defines a punch list as, “Listing of items requiring immediate attention” and as a “Document listing work that does not conform to contract specifications, usually attached to the certificate of substantial completion.

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Constructor Marketing that Works

APRIL 14, 2010

Contractor Marketing That Works. HVAC Marketing, Plumbing marketing, Electrical contractor marketing can be tough. Youll find info on Yellow Page ads, Customer Retention Newsletters, HVAC Marketing PowerPacks, Marketing Plans, plus sites for dozens of free contractor marketing reports to make your life easier. Driving Me Crazy.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 5, 2013

Same is in Contraction Accounting a non-professional may not be as helpful to the end result no matter how well intentioned based on their skill level. Value of Accounting – Contractors want to have good reports. So Contractors know what is happening in their business (job costing) and hopefully pay less tax.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 19, 2013

Fast Easy Accounting has numerous FREE downloadable Forms for ever contractor around the world to use. Contractors and other business owners have come from a local level (Washington State), national level (across the USA), and internationally including Canada, Australia, UK, India, South Africa and many other countries around the world.

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Levelset

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This means contractors working on eligible projects should expect to pay more in labor and benefits and may have to enroll their workers with a union, even if they’re an open shop. This could affect $262 billion in federal government construction contracting as well as nearly 200,000 workers on federal construction contracts.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Clients know a bargain when they see it. Worse, you now must combine your “real work” with some management — because if you wish to grow, you will have to add employees or contractors, and be sure they are good enough, and few of them, at the outset will be as good as you. Many businesses fail to reach this stage.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Mary from St Paul says; “My husband and I are wanting to redo our bath so we contacted three contractors and received 2 estimates and they are both different. We like the contractor with the highest bid best because he had detailed all the fixtures we wanted and his estimate was very detailed in general.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 27, 2017

The employer opts out of certain services with one vendor and contracts another to deliver the previously opted-out services. Collective Bargaining: One or more unions meeting with representatives from an organization to negotiate labor contracts. Carve-Out: Eliminating coverage of a specific category of benefit services (e.g.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

AUGUST 4, 2012

He said he is completing a project for a contractor, and knows he could do more. Nick has 100 per cent fulfilled his side of the bargain, but if you look at cnrgp.com today you’ll see gibberish, Greek, and quite a mess of fonts and graphics. He would pay a referral commission. Then, my thick brain clicked into action.

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Construction Lawyer

AUGUST 5, 2005

He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process. Termination of contract bars arbitration » August 05, 2005. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors. Categories.

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The Korte Company

MAY 5, 2020

Even if construction is completed ahead of time, owners aren’t likely to rush into a new space in violation of collective bargaining agreements. In the section below, read about how Design-Build contractors are uniquely suited to helping owners reap the rewards—and overcome the challenges—of completing construction ahead of schedule.

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