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Broad Form Lien Waivers No Longer Part of the Game in North Carolina

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North Carolina Avenue is one of the hottest properties in Monopoly, says most of my kids. And if you are a contractor or subcontractor in North Carolina, the law makers recently afforded you some additional protections to your lien rights. 22B-1(f)(1), or design professional agreements as defined in G.S.

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Court Recognizes Day-to-Day Changes Are Compensable Despite Contractual Waivers

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The owner-contractor agreement contains a “no damages for delay” clause; a clause requiring that all changes be in writing before work is performed; and a clause requiring partial lien waivers and releases with each periodic payment. Lend Lease Construction (Sept. Lend Lease Construction (Sept. 1, 2020) (PDF).

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Virginia Joins 11 Other States Prohibiting Pay-If-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts

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If you have Googled, “ Virginia Pay If Paid ” or “ Virginia Pay When Paid ” or “ Pay if Paid Enforceable ” or “ best construction lawyer ever “, then you likely have found your way here (that last one is mere puffery ). If you have construction projects in Virginia, then read on. North Carolina. South Carolina.

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N.C. Construction Law, Policy and News blog: Worthy insights regardless of where you live

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Construction Law, Policy & News blog provides worthy insights — even if you don’t live anywhere near North Carolina. Construction Law, Policy and News blog continues its multi-year reputation of providing solid and relevant information for the AEC industry within North Carolina.

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

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As you may be aware, one of the greatest risks on a construction project involves the payment process. Turner Construction Company , the U.S. The work involved the construction of the Granby Tower Project in Norfolk, Virginia. The owner ultimately lost its construction financing on the project and abandoned the development.

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Politics, money, power and construction marketing: Understanding the interesections

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This story, which I will research and report on in North Carolina Construction News in the next week, shows the advantages of co-operation and cohesion — and mutual respect among different stakeholders and groups. Now, the story will shift to possible amendments to the Construction Lien Act.

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Bring Construction Billing into Focus

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Bring Construction Billing into Focus. Clear visibility over invoices, lien waivers & payments inspires seamless money management & accelerated job timelines. Built Financial Toolkit brings construction billing into focus. Greg Ragsdale. Wed, 04/07/2021 - 14:54. Fill out the form on this page to download this white paper. .