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#127:  Subcontract "Flow Down" of Prime Contract Terms

NH Construction Law

Commercial construction subcontracts frequently incorporate by reference provisions of the prime contract between the owner and the general contractor, often with language requiring the subcontractor to assume toward the general contractor all duties owed by the general contractor to the owner. 65, 78, 972 N.E.2d

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HS2 to hold bidders day for subcontractors

Construction Enquirer

HS2 is planning a meet the main contractor bidders day ahead of the next tranche of subcontract work tenders to progress civil engineering works and station fit-outs. The ‘Meet the Contractor’ event is designed to help businesses understand how to get ‘HS2-ready’ so they are in the best possible position to bid for upcoming work.

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NY Appellate Court Reaffirms Pay-When-Paid Provisions Are Void as Against Public Policy

Constructlaw

(Sweet) to renovate a commercial space in Manhattan’s Diamond District (the Project). Arenson subsequently entered into a subcontract with Sweet to complete the Work (the Subcontract). The Subcontract contained two signature lines, one for “Sweet Construction Approval” and one for “Arenson Office Furnishings Approval.”

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Secrets to a Successful Commercial Construction Subcontractor Relationship

HardHatChat

The same can be said of the relationship between commercial general contractor and subcontractor. We GCs may think we’re the star, but we all know the most successful commercial construction project s require great subcontractors. Keep in mind, the cheapest subcontractor may not be the best sub for the project. Chuck Taylor.

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Buyer Beware: Five Commercial Construction Questions to Ask Before Purchasing a Distressed Note

HardHatChat

If you’re looking to buy distressed commercial property , your eyes are probably as big as saucers. commercial properties in current distress. But before you take on the role of receiver, here are five questions you must address with your general commercial construction contractor before assuming receivership of a distressed property.

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5 Signs Your Shopping Center Construction Contractor is Costing You Business

HardHatChat

When it comes to current retail and commercial construction trends , we all know there aren’t a lot of new shopping centers under construction right now, or new office buildings under construction for that matter. What’s wrong with a general contractor focused on commercial construction costs and his construction schedule?

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What are Today's Best New Retail Developments? | Hard Hat Chat

HardHatChat

Observations and Conversations about Commercial Construction, Development and Management. I get asked a lot about commercial construction trends. I get asked a lot about commercial construction trends. That is why a general contractor’s pre-construction services have become more important than ever.

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