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No-Damage-For-Delay Provisions and Lien Waivers Remain Enforceable — and Valuable — in New York

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A New York appellate court recently affirmed the dismissal of a subcontractor’s counterclaims for delay damages and for unpaid amounts because they were barred by the parties’ no-damage-for-delay provision and executed lien waivers, respectively. Pizzarotti LLC, a construction manager, sued its subcontractor, X-Treme Concrete, Inc.,

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Mayer Building Company for Subcontractors: Payment Guide & Resources

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Read a sample subcontract. Digging deeper into company processes for payment, change orders, lien waivers, and more will give you a sense of what to expect while working with them. . Upon receipt of payment, subcontractors must submit an executed lien waiver. Download Mayer Building Company’s sample lien waiver. .

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Texas ‘Retainage’ vs. ‘Reserved Funds’: What’s the Difference & Why it Matters

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Retainage : It’s been a hot button topic in the construction industry for years. Texas lien law: ‘Retainage’ or ‘reserved funds’? In 2021, Texas enacted some sweeping changes to the mechanics lien process effective on projects where the original contract was entered into on or after January 1, 2022.

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How to Get Paid on Washington State Public Projects

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Contractors on public projects aren’t allowed to file mechanics liens when payment problems arise, as both the federal and state governments explicitly prohibit private entities from claiming an interest in public property. Learn more: The Ultimate Guide to Retainage in the Construction Industry. Washington State retainage laws.

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

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Digital Builder Podcast Ep 22: How Specialty Contractors Can Navigate Contracts & Get Paid On Time

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A contract should really be a tool to help everyone in the construction industry; it doesn’t have to be this monster document that you just hold your nose, sign, and hope for the best.” Karalynn also brought up the tendency of the industry to pass liability down the chain when drawing up contracts. Make sense of your contracts.

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Keep Construction Office & Operations Teams Happy with These ERP & Financial Integrations  

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However, they felt very accounting-focused and struggled at tracking field-level activities. A shift in the construction software industry Software decisions were primarily made by the IT department or back-office staff in the past, but this trend has changed in recent years.

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