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3 Legal Concepts That Are Counter-Intuitive…and Dangerous

Construction Law Monitor

You’re on a state or federal construction project that requires payment of the prevailing wage , and so you go to the books to determine how much you need to pay your employees. Number Two: Lien and Notice Requirements. In some states, the law is construed in favor of the lien claimant and against all other parties.

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constructionattorneyblog: Court imposes sanctions for challenging.

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. 2009) (quoting United Paperworkers Int’l Union AFL-CIO v. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens. He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys.

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constructionattorneyblog: Arbitrator's Change of Award Upheld

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The Colorado Supreme Court upheld an arbitrators changed award as a clarification in Sooper Credit Union v. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens. Subscribe to this blogs feed.

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

Job Order Contracting enables a pre-qualified contractor(s) to perform repair, renovation, or minor construction of a facility or other form of built structure based on pre-described and pre-priced tasks as defined within a Unit Price Book – UPB. Unit Price Books. Job Orders / Task Orders.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The private sector participant finances 50 percent of the project cost and takes a first lien on assets pledged as collateral. The SBA takes a second lien on assets and finances up to 40 percent of the project cost, up to $1 million in some cases. Borrowers inject 10 percent in the form of cash or equity in real estate.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Right-to-Work State: Union membership in Kansas is 6.8%, well below the national average. OREGON CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM (CAP): Helps lenders (banks and credit unions) make more commercial loans to small businesses and provides capital for start-up or expansion. Workers’ Compensation: Kansas ranks 9th lowest in the U.S.

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