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Digital Builder Podcast Ep 22: How Specialty Contractors Can Navigate Contracts & Get Paid On Time

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In a perfect world, a contract should include a clear set of instructions that conveys well-defined expectations to all parties concerned. This episode of Autodesk’s Digital Builder podcast addresses the most common challenges with contracts and how simple adjustments can ensure you fully understand what you’re signing.

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Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts Properly Drafted

Green Building Law Update

In a recent review of contracts involving green building construction projects, less than 20% had properly drafted provisions addressing green building matters. 100 contracts involving green building construction projects were reviewed. 89% of the contracts were for projects pursuing LEED. 7% were pursuing the NGBS.

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7 Steps to Successful Project Closeout

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In fact, you typically won’t be able to release final retainage without it—effectively putting as much as 10% of your contract at stake. Problems like delayed change orders, poor communication and lost paperwork may make it harder to close out a project on time. Delayed change order resolution.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Beane didn’t achieve success by drafting players based on his emotional judgments or media-based hype. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. In fact, I often wonder how smaller construction businesses with tighter margins can compete with the gigantic firms who have unlimited resources.

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Architects on the Jobsite

Pro Builder

For some architects, being on the jobsite is a vital part of their work process, while for others, they see job site visits as a series of obligations fraught with increased liability. . You have to know the rules in order to effectively challenge or break those rules. 3) Reject work that does not conform to the contract.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Field changes and conditions were scribbled on note pads. In that relatively short time frame I am able to draft an email from 30,000 feet and send it into the ether to any number of project team members. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012.

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Construction Arbitration

Constructlaw

Parties should understand the key concepts and common types of claims when deciding whether to arbitrate disputes involving construction contracts. For this reason, owners and contractors should ensure there is consistency among the dispute resolution provisions of the various contracts. The replacement of malfunctioning equipment.