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New York Home Improvement Contracts: What Residential Contractors Need to Include

Levelset

In the State of New York, contractors working on certain residential projects need to have a good understanding of the NY Home Improvement Contracts Act. Here’s what NY residential contractors must include (and what can’t be included) in a New York home improvement contract.

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constructionattorneyblog: illinois supplier denied mechanics lien

Construction Lawyer

He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process. illinois supplier denied mechanics lien. Hillside filed a counterclaim to foreclose its mechanics lien. National City Mortgage v.

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Top 5 Challenges for Construction Project Managers

Fieldwire

Patrick is the CEO at Handle.com which builds software that helps contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers secure their lien rights and get paid faster. Scheduling conflicts and missed deadlines can lead to contractors inadvertently cutting corners in order to catch up.

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#122:  Construction Loan Disbursement Pitfalls

NH Construction Law

Owner/borrowers like it as well; preventing the contractor from getting ahead of them in payments incentivizes proper contract performance, and a set of professional eyes to determine whether the contractor’s draw requests are justified is a welcome feature. ” And such a voluntary undertaking is exceedingly rare.

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constructionattorneyblog: Subcontractor's Mechanics lien allowed.

Construction Lawyer

He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process. Subcontractors Mechanics lien allowed where bank seized generals funds. LEED project managment software » May 21, 2009.

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Does GC Insurance Cover Subcontractors?

Levelset

General contractors know these risks when they take the role. But what if the general contractor isn’t at fault, and a subcontractor is to blame? Does a general contractor’s insurance cover their subcontractors’ accidents or mistakes? The car owner can’t go after a different contractor’s insurer for the damage.

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Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri

Construction Lawyer

He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process. Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri. April 20, 2009 in litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink. mechanics liens.

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