NH Construction Law

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

The requirement in RSA 447:9 that a mechanic’s lien must be secured within 120 days of the lienor’s last furnishing of labor or materials has occasionally spawned disputes over what counts as that last day. ’ Work of that nature could be found not to be such as to extend the duration of plaintiff’s lien.”

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Wolgast Corporation

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Liens Can Wreak Havoc on Funding. On top of that, that they expect you, the owner, to guarantee to the Bank and the Title Company that the project will be lien-free during construction. The lien laws protect people that supply the resources to build a building. By Brian Stadler, Wolgast President & CEO. Why should you care?

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Material and Supply Issues. Getting the correct materials in the correct quantity to the construction site is an essential component in meeting deadlines. Studies show that up to 25% of all non-complete construction tasks are caused by material delivery deviations. When a contractor, subcontractor, material supplier, etc.

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NH Construction Law

OCTOBER 7, 2018

Suppose the contractor applied for and got a mechanic’s lien attachment on an ex parte basis in the full amount of his claims (unpaid balance, interest and anticipated attorneys’ fees). If the owner then files an objection to the lien and asks for a hearing, what will be grounds for the judge to reduce or eliminate the lien?

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NH Construction Law

OCTOBER 9, 2019

RSA 447:9 and :10 provide that a mechanic’s lien must be secured through an attachment of the property improved within 120 days of the lienor’s last furnishing of labor or materials. I conclude that the 120-day deadline for an attachment to perfect a mechanic’s lien may be extended by agreement with the owner.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 14, 2016

By Bruce Jervis State mechanic’s lien statutes invariably stipulate a deadline for filing a notice or statement of lien in the public records. The filing period starts to run on the last date a contractor or supplier furnished labor or materials to the project. If there was no timely filing, the property is clear.

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Levelset

MAY 2, 2022

Contractors trying to grow their business and take on larger projects often struggle to manage their cash flow to purchase the materials they need. Many contractors use trade credit to delay paying for materials and keep more cash in their pockets. Most material suppliers aren’t going to spontaneously raise your credit limit.

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Fieldwire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

With progress billing, contractors submit a new payment application before the deadline of each pay period for the work completed and materials purchased in that period. Conditional lien waivers : A lien waiver is a document that waives the signing party’s right to file a mechanics lien.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 14, 2023

Or it could mean that a different rate applies to labor and materials. This can help contractors cover up-front costs due for construction materials, where margins are lower. Retainage does not extend the mechanics lien deadline A mechanics lien is perhaps the most powerful tool that contractors have to force payment.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 30, 2023

While the COVID-19 pandemic is largely behind us, construction companies are still dealing with the repercussions, including a backlog resulting from material and skilled labor shortages.

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Levelset

MARCH 21, 2022

Meanwhile, you’re incurring expenses that drain your bank account, like purchasing materials and paying employees. Since most job costs will be incurred before you receive payment, it’s possible that you won’t have enough cash on hand to cover those expenses, like payroll and materials purchases. Protect your lien rights.

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Construction Law Monitor

MAY 3, 2013

True: deadlines dictate when it comes to securing your lien rights. In the construction world, there is no doubt that the deadlines for securing your lien rights are rigid and unforgiving. If you have not filed your lien by the applicable date, you have relinquished that right permanently. The “Back Door Lien”.

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Construction Law Monitor

JANUARY 4, 2012

Over the past holiday season, I was at a Christmas party discussing with a friend of mine who runs an electrical supply company here in South Louisiana, the intricacies of notice provisions before a company like his can file a lien on a private project. MATERIAL SUPPLIERS ( see La R.S. 9:4801 et al ), are suppliers. 9:4802(G)(1) ).

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 6, 2017

contractors who worked on President-elect Donald Trump's new 283-room hotel in the District have filed liens against Trump Old Post Office LLC and construction manager Lendlease US. Two Washington, D.C., Magnolia Inc. claims it is owed $2.98

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

By Bruce Jervis It is standard for construction contracts to require that each payment application include affidavits and lien waivers. A recent case out of Mississippi is an example.

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Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 24, 2012

He is the founder of Zlien.com , a national mechanics lien filing and compliance management service. Scott writes the Construction Lien Blog , which analyzes construction lien laws and regulations across the nation. Understand What Type of “Lien” Is Available. I hope you enjoy. + + + + + + + + + + + +.

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Levelset

MAY 23, 2022

From buying materials to hiring crews, business begins when cash flows. Protect your lien rights. Mechanics lien rights are a tool to help the construction industry get paid for its work. In many states, preliminary notices are required to establish the right to file a lien, if needed, for nonpayment. Get materials now.

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Levelset

AUGUST 25, 2022

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. The main changes came in the form of simplified notice procedures and lien filing deadlines.

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Constructlaw

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

This article summarizes statutory remedies available to contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers when upstream parties fail or refuse to release payments on public and private construction projects.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The owner-contractor agreement contains a “no damages for delay” clause; a clause requiring that all changes be in writing before work is performed; and a clause requiring partial lien waivers and releases with each periodic payment. The project involved the new construction of three buildings in Durham, North Carolina.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

The Cobb Law Group’s Georgia Construction, Bond and Lien Law Blo g provides practical information for contractors doing business in Georgia. The Cobb Law Group’s Georgia Construction, Bond & Lien Law Blog clearly states its focus in its title. Watch Out for Georgia’s Lien Waivers. Payment Bond Claims.

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Lets Build

APRIL 6, 2022

It could also apply lower retainage rates to materials and higher ones to labour, helping cover upfront costs that have lower profit margins. Retainage and mechanic’s liens. As a contractor, you have a powerful tool you can use to collect payment that you’re owed – a mechanic’s lien. Retainage limits and deadlines.

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Construction Lawyer

MARCH 13, 2012

illinois supplier denied mechanics lien. An Illinois appellate court has affirmed the trial court's summary judgment against a lumber company's mechanics lien. Hillside filed a counterclaim to foreclose its mechanics lien. March 13, 2012 in litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink. mechanics liens.

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Construction Law Monitor

JUNE 17, 2014

Over the past few years there has been a spike in public work and as these jobs reach completion contractors, subcontractors, equipment lessors, laborers and materials suppliers are forced to become well versed in the layout of the public bid law. Public Work – Material Supplier Notice Requirement Statute. Public Bid Law.

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NH Construction Law

OCTOBER 30, 2021

A few years back I blogged ( #44 ) on the relative priorities of construction mortgages and mechanic’s liens under RSA 447:12-a. Regardless of who recorded first at the registry of deeds, that statute affords priority to mechanic’s liens except in two scenarios. ” Id. at 54 (emphasis in original). Sullivan Co.

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Levelset

JUNE 16, 2022

When payment problems come up, contractors on public projects can’t turn to the mechanics lien for the solution — both the federal and state governments prohibit private companies from gaining interest in public property. New Jersey bond claim laws & liens on contract funds. Preliminary notice requirements.

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Help Everybody Everyday

APRIL 29, 2009

2009 is likely to be a year in which many construction liens are filed. These economic times will make mechanic’s liens, bonding and other proactive approaches to collection all the more important. However, you need to be careful in filing your liens, especially in Virginia. Kaled Naser, et. CL07-5431 (Va. Kaled Naser, et.

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Levelset

MAY 17, 2022

General contractors are the big winners in the construction payment space, as they are more likely to report getting paid on time than many other roles — including subcontractors, material suppliers, rental companies, and restoration contractors. But how well do GCs really fare when it comes to payment speed? The short answer: Much better.

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Construction Law Monitor

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Lien periods are a funny thing. Regardless of the actual period of time available for lien filing, in order to figure out when the lien period ends….it’s In some state (like Washington ), the lien period starts when the claimant last furnishes labor and material to the project.

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Levelset

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Contracts are almost never paid up front, so contractors provide labor, materials, and equipment on credit with their customers. 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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Wolgast Corporation

MAY 8, 2024

He’ll also be evaluating the plans at various stages of design to check for constructability and value engineering (in other words, how the plans will translate during construction or if there are more efficient materials or applications that should be substituted).

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Construction Law Monitor

JUNE 16, 2014

Over the past few years there has been a spike in public work and as these jobs reach completion contractors, subcontractors, equipment lessors, laborers and materials suppliers are forced to become well versed in the layout of the public bid law. Public Work – Material Supplier Notice Requirement Statute. Public Bid Law.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MARCH 20, 2018

Dickinson Elks Building, LLC , the court held a contractor was not entitled to recover for labor and materials during a time period when the contractor was unlicensed. The contractor later filed a lien for approximately $200,000. The trial court awarded the contractor its claim for damages, and the owner appealed.

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Levelset

JUNE 3, 2022

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. Even when payment challenges are similar, payment protection is very different between private and public work.

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Levelset

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

During the design development phase, the architect will create a preliminary budget based on the customer’s desires and the project’s design and materials, as well as the required labor and techniques. Unpaid architects and engineers can file a design professionals lien in many states — essentially, a mechanics lien by another name.

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Levelset

APRIL 15, 2022

You may even get green-lighted to order materials and get started. If the insurance company is dragging their feet, a restoration contractor can still likely file a mechanics lien on the property. AOBs and mechanics liens. A mechanics lien is hands down a contractor’s most effective tool to ensure they get paid for their work.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

MAY 9, 2022

On a private project, a subcontractor may file a mechanic’s lien to secure its right to payment. However, when the owner is the federal government, a subcontractor has no lien rights. A first-tier supplier is a material supplier that has contracted directly with the prime contractor.

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