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

Levelset

Given the slim profit margins on construction projects, retainage practices can be incredibly frustrating for contractors. Texas lien law: ‘Retainage’ or ‘reserved funds’? The main changes came in the form of simplified notice procedures and lien filing deadlines. Lien for unpaid retainage.

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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. I’m a believer that people in this country are so obsessed with money and short term profit that they will unintentionally and perhaps subconsciously steer the situation in a direction that makes them the most money.

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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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KPIs for Architects: 3 Performance Indicators to Watch

Levelset

These data points provide insight into the profitability of a company and give owners an early indication of potential issues. Architectural business consultant Lucas Gray of Charette Venture Group recommends three KPIs to help firms measure their profitability: break-even point, utilization rate, and billable ratio. . Lucas Gray.

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Substantial Completion

Construction Dive

By Stephen Hess “Substantial completion” is largely viewed as the contractor’s big payday when retention is released and the contractor finally collects a large share of its profits. At the same time, substantial completion has many other ramifications under most form contracts. Read more.

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