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You Risk Paying Twice When Sub-Contractors Don’t Pay Their Bills

Wolgast Corporation

If you haven’t built a building in the last couple of years, you may be surprised when your banker tells you that they want to hire a Title Company to handle all of your payments to not only the General Contractor, but also directly to the General Contractor’s second tier Sub-Contractors. Why should you care?

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How to Get Paid on New York Public Projects

Levelset

New York State has announced a major project in the state’s buildup of its infrastructure, with billions in contracts available for contractors in state-wide projects — an early return on the US government’s renewed interest in infrastructure spending. Payment protection on New York public projects. times the amount owed.

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Builder’s Risk vs. General Liability for Contractors: What’s the Difference?

Levelset

Construction businesses need many different types of insurance to mitigate the risks associated with building projects. Builder’s Risk Insurance General Liability Insurance Coverage Covers a building under construction—and often tools, equipment, and materials related to the project. What is builder’s risk insurance?

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A Plumbing Contractor’s Guide to Insurance Coverage

Levelset

With numerous policies available, the plumbing contractor’s insurance landscape offers many ways for you to protect your physical and financial business assets. Obtaining an insurance policy is a key step in planning for the success of your plumbing business, and we’ve developed a guide to help answer some of your questions.

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Can Restoration & Remediation Contractors File a Mechanics Lien?

Levelset

In an attempt to make things clearer, let’s look at what type of work restoration and remediation contractors can file a lien for — and what type of work is less likely to be protected. Determining lien rights is relatively straightforward on new construction or a renovation project. The laws vary widely from state to state.

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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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September 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

Here are some tips to protect both the workers on your site and your company: Before any work is done. Planning and communicating before any workers are allowed on your site is critical. In addition, provide them with your site safety program. Does the contractor have a plan to do inspections?

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