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#132:  Written Change Order Requirements

NH Construction Law

Many construction contracts and subcontracts, both residential and commercial, provide that any addition or deletion from the scope of work described in the contract must be documented by a written change order. Does that failure doom additional compensation (or credit) for an agreed upon change to the work?

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#65:  Unjust Enrichment Recovery for Verbal Change Orders

NH Construction Law

Given the importance of nailing down any changes to an original scope of work along with their price and schedule effects, many construction contracts require change orders to be in writing, and even define change orders as written instruments. Should he suspend work, and risk being in breach?

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The Real Lemon in the Bunch: Understanding Pay-If-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts

Best Practices Construction Law

As you may be aware, one of the greatest risks on a construction project involves the payment process. Contractors have a means of shifting the risk of non-payment by the owner to its subcontractor by including a certain payment provisions in the subcontract agreement. So, what should your contracts provide?

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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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Construction Financial Reporting – Why It’s Important and How To Do It

cnstrctr

These reports should summarize the overall budget, potential change orders, cash flow, risks and more. The contract is the first place to start when determining how frequently your construction financial reports should be issued. Forecast – depending on your contract type the reporting requirements here will vary.

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Litigation Topics for Prime / Subcontractor Contracts

Construction Law Monitor

I had a speaking engagement today here in Kenner, Louisiana (a suburb of New Orleans) whereby I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of contractors and architects regarding construction contracts. The bulk of the discussion focused on the most contested provisions within construction contracts. Prime/Subcontractors Contracts.

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LEAN construction cost estimating

Job Order Contracting

Shared risk/reward. Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, for major new construction, and Job Order Contracting, JOC, for repair, renovation, and minor new construction are two fully vetted forms of LEAN construction delivery. Early and ongoing participation. Common data environment. Mutual trust respect. Continuous improvement.