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Subcontractors owed £4.6m after Howard Russell collapse

Construction Enquirer

An update on the administration filed at Companies House said the firm was sunk by a combination of rising materials costs, project delays and defect liability claims. It also detailed the level of debts with 208 unsecured creditors left holding unpaid invoices.

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Precast cladding contractor goes into administration

Construction Enquirer

The firm has been in business since 1997 and specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of architectural precast facades. Interpath said the firm had been hit by “wider group cashflow pressures and cross guarantees” which “ultimately resulted in additional liabilities arising and no access to ongoing funding.”

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Construction Law: May 2024

Construction Law

Guest editor JCT 2024 ducks the difficult issues JCT’s Design and Build contract has been updated for the first time in eight years. Arbitration Restructuring versus arbitral awards – will the debt survive? Legal terms explained Isabella Salame of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP explains what is meant by non-delegable duties.

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HUD Jumpstarts PACE Financing for Homes

Green Building Law Update

Under this July 19, 2014 guidance in the event of a default on a residential property PACE loan, the liability is a property tax lien collected by the local government with the priority associated with other real property tax liens. A directory of state and local PACE laws in available here.

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PACE Programs are Stepping Up the Pace

Green Building Law Update

In the event of a default, the liability is a property tax lien collected by the local government with the priority associated with other real property tax liens, so existing mortgage holder consent is required. Commercial PACE programs are still very new.

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Recent Downturn in Architecture Firm Billings Accelerates

PSMJ Resources

With the fluctuating economy and the recent downgrade of the country’s debt, it remains unclear what the future will hold for the design industry. While billings remain down, inquiries for new design activity have continued to improve, indicating that new projects are still under consideration. in July, worse than the 46.3

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10 Contract Terms for Higher Profitability

PSMJ Resources

Receiving money up front, depositing it, and not crediting it to the client until the last invoice has been submitted allows you to avoid a bad debt, and earns maximum interest on the deposit. In addition to normal reimbursables, ask for reimbursement for items such as liability insurance premiums, computer time, and messenger services.