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Construction industry is like 'a rocket about to take off'

Construction Dive

The CEO of one of the country's top electrical subcontracting firms sees U.S. construction slowing, but only temporarily.

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#96:  Payment Bond Sureties and "Pay-if-Paid" Subcontracts

NH Construction Law

If the principal is a general contractor with a “pay-if-paid” clause in its subcontracts, must a subcontractor wait for the general contractor to be paid before it can collect on a payment bond? See General Electric Co. I promised elaboration on this question in an earlier blog (# 8). Westar Engineering , 290 F.3d

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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. Civils & Stations work streams Urban realm (incl. earthworks, minor civils, roads, landscaping, trees) Station fit-out (incl.

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Latest electrical estimating software can smooth the work process of

Construction Cost Estimating

Latest electrical estimating software can smooth the work process of electrical engineers and electrical estimators. Before the commencement of any construction work, electricians and construction managers should estimate the amount and cost of electricity essential for a specific location. Posted by Rajib Dey.

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#123:  Bonding Around a Mechanic's Lien

NH Construction Law

Consolidated Electrical Distributors Inc. Otherwise, every payment bond would automatically convert every subcontract on the bonded project into a “no lien” subcontract. SES Concord Company ; Adam Windows & Doors, Inc. Eclipse Construction, Inc. ; HPB Construction, LLC v. Hawkeye Funding, Ltd.

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#105:  Nonmutual Arbitration Agreements

NH Construction Law

Many construction contracts and subcontracts provide for arbitration of disputes. Birckhead Electric, Inc. Some of them give just one of the parties an option to require arbitration. Such unilateral arbitration clauses are viewed by some courts with disfavor. See DiMercurio v. Sphere Drake Insurance, PLC , 202 F.3d 3d 71, 81 (1st Cir.

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Types of Estimate found on various stages of a Project

Construction Cost Estimating

Direct Cost includes cost of materials, equipment, labor and subcontracted cost; while the Indirect cost includes overheads and contingency. Besides all of this, every estimate must be prepared with the consideration of other two factors which influence a project namely Direct & Indirect Cost. So, Approximate estimate = rate of 1m2 2.