Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Before the Energy Conversion Devices bankruptcy, it was a major player in the commercial and industrial rooftop solar market, achieving over $1 billion in sales employing more than 2,500 people before February 2012 when the company sought bankruptcy protection and ultimately was forced to liquidate.

Bankruptcy 120

Bankruptcy United States Compensation Michigan 120

Chianelli Estimating

JANUARY 30, 2020

Many times those costs are not recovered, however; they could make the difference in keeping the Builder or Owner solvent or ending up with a failed project or worse yet bankruptcy. Construction estimates can be developed in house or there is always the option to engage an Outsource or Freelance estimating company.

Estimating 78

Estimating Construction Bidding Bankruptcy 78

Chianelli Estimating

AUGUST 6, 2020

One error may be the difference in bankruptcy or staying afloat. Insurances; Workers compensation, General Liability, Risk. Less opportunities. Too many contractors vying for the same job . More competition will force unrealistic costs. Low costs leave zero room for error. Increased time to complete projects. Office Utilities.

Estimating 60

Estimating Residential Insurance Commercial 60

Levelset

AUGUST 30, 2024

Here’s how this section reads: Except as provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, nothing in this Part shall be construed to preclude a surety from asserting any defense to the principal obligation that its principal could assert except for lack of capacity or discharge in bankruptcy of the principal obligor.

Louisiana 52

Louisiana Materials Defense Claims 52

NH Construction Law

MAY 28, 2018

Similarly, New Hampshire law provides that if a subcontractor doesn’t pay amounts owed to its employees under workers’ compensation laws, the general contractor must cover those as well. RSA 275:46. RSA 281-A:18.

Subcontracting 40

Subcontracting New Hampshire Lien Insurance 40

Constructlaw

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The economic hardships that have resulted have exposed many businesses to financial strain and led to an increased number of high-profile insolvencies and bankruptcies. In addition, the insolvency of an award debtor may present a real hurdle to the enforcement of any monetary arbitral award.

Claims 40

Claims Insurance Bankruptcy Legal 40

BD+C

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Insurance coverage protects downstream defendant parties, can provide the primary “well” from which to draw your damages, and is an option preferred by most downstream parties over insolvency—and by the owner if insolvency could lead to bankruptcy and getting in line behind banks and other creditors at bankruptcy.

Insurance 52

Insurance Legal Documentation Claims 52