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

Best Practices Construction Law

The subcontractor argued that the prime contract between the owner and the contractor defined the cost of work to include “payments made” to subcontractors. So, what should your contracts provide? (Again, it should be noted that some states limit the enforceability of these clauses by either statute or case law. However, in Thomas J.

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Arbitration is Why There is So Little Litigation in Green Building

Green Building Law Update

The reason for the dearth of court cases is not that there are no disputes and differences arising from green building design and construction, but rather that many, if not most of the contracts in sustainable construction require mandatory arbitration, in lieu of a judicial contest. Legal scholars can have at it.

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Illinois Federal District Court Enforces Partially Executed Agreement to Arbitrate

Constructlaw

Subcontractor Spirtas Worldwide LLC filed a Miller Act claim against contractor SGLC Consulting LLC to recover the cost of materials provided and labor performed on a project for the U.S. The court then noted that whether the TPA was valid centered around whether SGLC’s signature was necessary to officially form a contract.

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Illinois Federal District Court Enforces Partially Executed Agreement to Arbitrate

Constructlaw

Subcontractor Spirtas Worldwide LLC filed a Miller Act claim against contractor SGLC Consulting LLC to recover the cost of materials provided and labor performed on a project for the U.S. The court then noted that whether the TPA was valid centered around whether SGLC’s signature was necessary to officially form a contract.

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Coordinating specifications with an owner’s Division 00

Construction Specifier

In other instances, mixing different items can have adverse results, and may need expert guidance (the author acknowledges the advice and comments on drafts of this article from Gerard Cavaluzzi, Esq., Such an assumption may be fraught with risk that may not be revealed until a problem arises during construction, such as submittal of a claim.

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5 Must-Have Clauses in Your Next Construction Contract

Construction Law Monitor

If you’re about to sign a construction contract, you need to be aware of some important clauses that may and/or should be incorporate into your contract. Certain clauses are critical for any contract to effectively protect your rights and minimize your liabilities. We understand that contracting is never easy. ADR Clause.