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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

Fieldwire

For many construction businesses, the retainage payment accounts for their entire profit margin on the project. Retainage does not extend the mechanics lien deadline A mechanics lien is perhaps the most powerful tool that contractors have to force payment. Mechanics lien laws have specific deadlines that contractors must follow.

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Seven Things to Do When an Owner Doesn’t Pay

Constructonomics

Hiring a lawyer can totally blow your entire profit margin, to which you are entitled. And don’t think you’ll get legal fees in a settlement – it just won’t happen. File a Mechanic’s Lien (if you can). In Pennsylvania, the law states that you cannot file a lien on a purely public entity.

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Assignment of Benefits for Contractors: Pros & Cons of Accepting an AOB

Levelset

If the insurance company is dragging their feet, a restoration contractor can still likely file a mechanics lien on the property. The takeaway here suggests that any contractor accepting an AOB could subject themselves to the same bare-boned profit margins. AOBs and mechanics liens. Con: More administrative work.

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Not for the Faint of Heart

Green Building Law Update

That fixture filing is in most states a lien or encumbrance against the system. The solar lease, as well as any power purchase agreement need to be considered in light of federal and state law (including tax laws) that stimulate new possibilities including create profit. Many of the companies engaged in this business (.

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Not for the Faint of Heart

Green Building Law Update

That fixture filing is in most states a lien or encumbrance against the system. The solar lease, as well as any power purchase agreement need to be considered in light of federal and state law (including tax laws) that stimulate new possibilities including create profit. Many of the companies engaged in this business (.

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Transforming Construction Payments: Autodesk's Strategic Move with Payapps Acquisition 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Paired with razor-thin profit margins, it’s increasingly difficult for construction firms to build and maintain the financial foundation necessary to compete and thrive in the industry. Faster payment cycles are essential for GCs and subcontractors alike to stay profitable in today’s fast-paced and evolving economic environment.

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Selling a House with Solar Panels is Fraught with Peril

Green Building Law Update

That fixture filing is in most states a lien or encumbrance against the system. The solar lease, as well as any power purchase agreement need to be considered in light of federal and state law (including tax laws) that stimulate new possibilities including create profit. Some of the companies engaged in this business (.

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