Constructonomics

MAY 2, 2014

So while we are still not resolved, I have learned a few things about dealing with non-payment and I figured I’d share a few of them so maybe you can do a little better then next time your figurative house burns down. Figure out what you’re dealing with. So, again, you need to know who you’re dealing with.

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Lien Finance Deals Legal 186

Levelset

JUNE 16, 2022

Protecting your payment rights on public works projects is crucial — contractors deal with payment issues on these projects just as much as on private ones. New Jersey bond claim laws & liens on contract funds. Similarly, every claimant must send a preliminary notice to file a lien on contract funds.

New Jersey 52

New Jersey Lien Claims Contract 52

Green Building Law Update

JULY 24, 2016

The concept is not new, but nationally, residential PACE programs generally have been put on hold or foregone as a result of concerns of HUD and the Federal Home Loan Banks, that issued a directive in February 2011 to refrain from purchasing mortgage loans secured by properties with outstanding first lien PACE obligations.

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Finance Lien Residential Commercial 120

Levelset

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

However, construction companies that deal with retainage will need to create an extra account to track it separately. Using QuickBooks to track lien rights on A/R. Aside from improving cash flow, one of the main priorities for construction companies when reviewing A/R is tracking their lien rights.

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Accounting Management Contractors Lien 52

Levelset

MAY 11, 2022

Public works construction in these areas is lucrative and can provide major boosts for contractors, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t also challenges in these projects — contractors deal with payment issues on these projects just as much as they deal with them on private ones. Payment protection on New York public projects.

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New York Claims New York City Lien 52

Levelset

APRIL 7, 2022

Shady, fly-by-night contractors will promise customers the world — and they hide the fact that they can put a lien on the owner’s home. They’ll collect a few checks, perform shoddy work, and then file a lien when the customer doesn’t pay. It’s also important to educate your customer about mechanics liens. Be responsive.

Contractors 52

Contractors Lien Education Housing 52

Construction Junkie

JULY 8, 2020

Former winners CONEXPO-CON/AGG Radio, The ConTechCrew, and The Lien Zone were back and all had strong showings in the voting round. Check out our full review of The Lien Zone by clicking or tapping here. #7: It was a very exciting competition this year, with a few records broken along the way.

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Construction Lien Zoning Industrial 121

Construction Dive

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Sometimes, however, the lowest price might not be the best deal. Featured … Small Business Could Not Be Excluded for Unrealistic PriceEngineer Can Lien without Physical Improvement to Property

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Lien Bidding Deals Risk 48

Levelset

JUNE 3, 2022

Protecting your payment rights on public works projects is crucial, as contractors deal with payment issues on these projects just as much as on private ones. There is also a preliminary notice required for securing the right to file a lien on retainage, but this is usually included in the Notice to Contractor.

Washington 52

Washington Claims Lien Contract 52

Levelset

MARCH 16, 2022

Since subcontractors have bills to pay and interest accruing, the sub has the ability to file a mechanics lien against the property. In the meantime, this mechanics lien can prevent the project owner from securing further financing or from closing on a deal to sell the property. Protect & speed up every payment. Learn more.

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Lien Construction Budgeting Budget 52

Construction Junkie

MAY 20, 2020

Former winners CONEXPO-CON/AGG Radio, The ConTechCrew, and The Lien Zone are back, as well as a many other podcasts that are new to the competition. vote for the lien zone. The duo talk about a ton of interesting and relevant topics for construction managers, like managing clients, dealing with underperforming trades, and QA/QC.

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Lien Construction Zoning Industrial 116

Best Practices Construction Law

DECEMBER 26, 2019

During hard economic times, I have a lot more construction litigation and mechanic’s liens. Be honest in all your discussions and deal with the problems when they arise. Part of the fear of change often involves dealing with the unknown. I’ve learned to adjust to the circumstances to meet the needs of my clients.

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Accidents Deals Lien Drafting 62

Construction Dive

MARCH 5, 2015

Now, another case illustrates the potential for owner abuse of retained contract payments.Retainage is intended to protect project owners against mechanic’s liens and deficient contractor performance. But, it can also provide owners with a great deal of leverage in disputes with contractors. This creates a temptation for abuse.

Lien 48

Lien Change Orders Claims Deals 48

Lets Build

MAY 11, 2020

According to Gartner’s recent business continuity survey, only 12% of organisations are highly prepared to deal with the novel coronavirus. The study points out that even if companies have policies in place to deal with such risks, they are not activated until it is too late. The COVID-19 situation is unprecedented in many ways.

Industrial 178

Industrial Construction Conference Compensation 178

Green Building Law Update

MAY 21, 2017

There is no one homogenized solar panel ‘deal’ and the business terms including ‘who owns the panels’ varies from one transaction type to another, and in most instances these installations are governed by varying state laws. That fixture filing is in most states a lien or encumbrance against the system.

Leases 232

Leases Housing Agreement Residential 232

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 15, 2018

Lien requirements. When you’re dealing with compliance, you need to have easy access to information and make data visible throughout your organization. Common regulations in the construction industry include: Contractual agreements between owners, contractors and subcontractors. Building codes. Insurance and bonding requirements.

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Management Regulation Construction Documentation 136

Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 9, 2013

In common terms, the PWA allows you to lien property in order to secure your right to payment. The notice of contract filing is important because, depending on the amount of the contract, the filing date will determine the time period in which one can file a lien. The trickier calculation deals with subcontractors.

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Contract Lien Louisiana Contractors 51

Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Given the amount of leftover Halloween candy in our house, you bet that I can make some deals with my kiddos: “If you do this, I will give you some candy” … or … “If you don’t stop doing this … I won’t give you any candy.”

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Vermont Claims Lien Negotiation 54

Levelset

MAY 25, 2022

Contractors deal with payment issues on these projects just as much — or more — as they deal with them on private ones. This provides protection for participants against getting served with a surprise lien from someone who was otherwise unknown to them on a project. . This information is too important to be left out!

California 52

California Claims Lien Contractors 52

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 18, 2018

There is no one homogenized solar panel ‘deal’ and the business terms including ‘who owns the panels’ varies from one transaction type to another, and in most instances these installations are governed by varying state laws. That fixture filing is in most states a lien or encumbrance against the system.

Leases 179

Leases Housing Agreement Residential 179

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 16, 2020

There is of course no one homogeneous solar panel ‘deal’ with contract terms including ‘who owns the panels’ vary from one transaction type to another, and these installations are governed by checkerboard of state laws. That fixture filing is in most states a lien or encumbrance against the system.

Housing 207

Housing Leases Residential Agreement 207

Levelset

MAY 16, 2022

Public works construction can provide major boosts for contractors, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t also challenges in these projects — contractors deal with payment issues on these projects just as much as they deal with them on private ones. Payment protection on Florida public projects. Florida bond claims.

Florida 52

Florida Claims Lien Contract 52

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

By using the existing subcontractors instead of hiring someone new, you can resolve or avoid a mechanics lien as you’ll be adhering to the original subcontractor contract. Or, what you thought was a “great deal” can turn upside down quickly. What have your dealings been like with distressed properties? Bill Di Santo.

Commercial 168

Commercial Construction Lien Deals 168

Levelset

JULY 9, 2022

When payment problems come up on a public project, contractors can’t just file a mechanics lien as a solution, as both the federal government and state governments prohibit private companies from gaining interest in public property. Lien waivers. Deep dive : Georgia’s Very Unusual Rules for Mechanics Lien Waivers.

Georgia 52

Georgia Claims Lien Contract 52

Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 15, 2013

It’s unfortunate, but a lot of companies spend a great deal of time preparing their bid and selling their company to get a project. Should You Sign That Lien Waiver? Do Your Mechanics Lien Rights Make Pay When Paid Clauses Irrelevant? Don’t Underestimate The Power Of The Contract. Related articles. What Flow Down?!?!

Contract 82

Contract Lien Construction Documentation 82

Best Practices Construction Law

JANUARY 2, 2015

During hard economic times, I have a lot more construction litigation and mechanic’s liens. Be honest in all your discussions and deal with the problems when they arise. Part of the fear of change often involves dealing with the unknown. I’ve learned to adjust to the circumstances to meet the needs of my clients.

Accidents 48

Accidents Deals Lien Drafting 48

Construction Law Monitor

JUNE 17, 2014

This strict regulation is necessary due the past corruption when dealing with public funds. In many instances in Louisiana and other states, material suppliers must send notice to the owner, general contractor and the party who hired them in order to preserve some type of lien or bond claim right if not timely paid.

Louisiana 58

Louisiana Materials Contract Lien 58

Levelset

MAY 18, 2022

Contractors deal with payment issues on these projects just as much — if not more — as they deal with them on private ones, and protecting your payment rights is just as imperative as on any private project. Generally, contractors on public projects aren’t able to file mechanics liens.

Louisiana 52

Louisiana Claims Contractors Legal 52

Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

The Cobb Law Group ‘s blog: Georgia Construction, Bond and Lien Law Blog , has been a finalist in previous Best Construction Blog competitions , and continues to provide a combination of solid legal advice and more general commentary, some of which is more lighthearted than the blog’s necessarily serious primary topic.

Construction 48

Construction Defense Legal Claims 48

Construction Law Monitor

JUNE 16, 2014

This strict regulation is necessary due the past corruption when dealing with public funds. In many instances in Louisiana and other states, material suppliers must send notice to the owner, general contractor and the party who hired them in order to preserve some type of lien or bond claim right if not timely paid.

Louisiana 40

Louisiana Materials Contract Lien 40

Lets Build

JULY 11, 2017

The Lien Zone. A team of construction lawyers provides knowledge about different legal issues in the construction industry such as construction and engineering contracts, mechanics’ liens, insurance. They talk about how to build your industry using the right marketing, communication and sales tools. Constructrr. 99% Invisible.

Construction 167

Construction Industrial Housing Project Management 167

Construction Lawyer

JULY 22, 2005

Watch for Bank Shield Laws in Dealing with Lenders. According to the plaintiff, the general contractor wound up with the money while the subcontractors were stiffed, resulting in substantial mechanics liens filed against the property. Thus, the bank won and the developer was left to deal with the subcontractors. mechanics liens.

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Banking Deals Illinois AIA 40

Construction Law Monitor

MARCH 6, 2012

I deal with these rules daily but this client’s issue helped to refresh me. If a contractor is not properly licensed to be a home improvement contractor, and that contractor is not paid on the home improvement project, that contractor is legally prohibited from filing a lien on the project! ( See La R.S.

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Louisiana Contractors Certification Contract 68

Construction Marketing Ideas

JUNE 4, 2015

Clients noticed their work was being delayed, the company owner wasn’t returning calls, and then (more disturbingly) learned that suppliers weren’t being paid as well, and — in some cases — liens were being registered on their properties. There are serious marketing/branding challenges here.

Renovating 48

Renovating Lien Contractors Claims 48

Construction Marketing Ideas

JUNE 6, 2015

Construction lien rules provide some theoretical security for subcontractors and suppliers but these provisions only can go so far. Maybe a job or client went wrong, and cash runs short, so he needs to make up the difference, and shortchange others. Usually these stories end sadly, painfully, and in the (civil) courts.

Lien 48

Lien Security Organization Claims 48

Construction Law Monitor

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

A good subcontractor will have his attorney review any agreement to make sure that the deal is an even one. Lien Waivers. A well crafted contract can better protect a prime and/or a sub when default arises. Typically subcontractors are at the mercy of the prime. Commonly litigated subcontract provisions. “Pay-when-paid” v.

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Contract Change Orders Lien Contractors 56

Help Everybody Everyday

MARCH 6, 2009

Deal Breakers. Better to Avoid, but Don’t Lose a Good Deal. He specializes in mechanic’s liens, contract review and consulting, occupational safety issues (VOSH and OSHA), and risk management for construction professionals. Clauses specifying a location for any lawsuit. Bond requirements on non-government projects.

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Contract Claims Legal Lien 48