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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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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#95:  Are Miller Act Claims Arbitrable?

NH Construction Law

Industrial Lumber Co. , The Federal Arbitration Act instructs federal courts to enforce arbitration agreements according to their terms. 106-277 at *5 (1999), tells us: “This bill does not void subcontract provisions requiring arbitration or other alternative methods of resolving disputes. ” 40 U.S.C. §

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#114:  No Damages for Delay -- Maybe, Maybe Not

NH Construction Law

Still, contracts excusing a party from liability for the harm he causes have never been favorites of the courts, which often show a willingness to entertain exceptions to the enforceability of such clauses. Southern Underground Industries, Inc. , Sarasota County v. 3d 285, 288 (Fla. Brown Company, Inc. Simmons Co., ”).

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Federal Court dismisses sub's claim against GC because of arbitration

Construction Lawyer

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. Liquidation Agreement did not supercede agreement to arbitrate. All references to "Sabo & Zahn" refer to Sabo & Zahn LLC. LEXIS 46151 (W.Dist.

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Seventh Circuit examines "pay-if-paid" provision

Construction Lawyer

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. Industrial Power's receipt of payment is a condition precedent to its obligation to pay BMD. True, " (Emphasis added.)

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Winning More Construction Bids: A Complete Guide

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Subcontracting. This process is known as subcontracting. Here, the owner and contractors would come up with an agreement and produce a formal document outlining the terms of the project. . This means the owner has separate agreements with GCs, trade contractors, etc. . Are you better at commercial or industrial projects?

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

Pro Builder

Consider these elements of a training and awareness program to save lives, mitigate injuries, and reduce liability and costs . Last year, members of Associated Builders and Contractors , a national trade association representing the nonunion construction industry, invested $1.6 John Caulfield, senior contributing editor. Foulke Jr.,

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