Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2015

In January 2007, Southern Builders, the general contractor, commenced a mechanics lien action in the Circuit Court. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Design (LEED) Rating System,” as more specifically set forth in the Project Manual and Project Specifications, Division I Section “LEED Requirement.”

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 24, 2016

The concept is not new, but nationally, residential PACE programs generally have been put on hold or foregone as a result of concerns of HUD and the Federal Home Loan Banks, that issued a directive in February 2011 to refrain from purchasing mortgage loans secured by properties with outstanding first lien PACE obligations.

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Levelset

APRIL 15, 2022

In short, the company has a wealth of experience in preserving New Orleans’ historic architecture, as well as designing, building, and renovating commercial spaces. . Digging deeper into company processes for payment, change orders, lien waivers, and more will give you a sense of what to expect while working with them. .

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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. it’s important to know when it begins!

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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 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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Construction Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2005

Waivers of liens: fraud. The Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently ruled that a contractor who falsified waivers of lien engaged in fraudulent conduct and his debt to the bank was non-dischargeable. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Waivers of liens: fraud : Recent Posts. mechanics liens.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 21, 2009

« Liability for green design | Main. Subcontractors Mechanics lien allowed where bank seized generals funds. 107108 (May 21, 2009), has ruled in favor of the subcontractor in enforcing a mechanics lien. Funds subject to a lien waiver are required to be held by the owner in trust for the subcontractor. Francis , No.

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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. The time limit is designed to provide a fixed cutoff after which owners may rest easy. ” Marston v. 194, 205 (1921). Powers , 79 N.H.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 20, 2009

Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri. A Missouri court has affirmed a trial court ruling in favor of a lien claimant, but at an amount reduced by the trial court to reflect the value of the idle time for the equipment. April 20, 2009 in litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink. mechanics liens. 3d 489 (Mo.App.

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NH Construction Law

MARCH 28, 2024

It is generally recognized by New Hampshire courts that “[f]ailure to comply with the specific statutory provisions of perfecting a mechanics lien is usually fatal,” Alex Builders & Sons, Inc. Danley , 161 N.H. 19, 23 (2010). Bostwick , 69 N.H. But rarely are such amounts updated in 30-day intervals.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 24, 2016

In the event of a default, the liability is a property tax lien collected by the local government with the priority associated with other real property tax liens, so existing mortgage holder consent is required. There were not similar concerns expressed about commercial loans. Commercial PACE programs are still very new.

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Wolgast Corporation

MAY 8, 2024

When you choose to work with a design-builder, you’re adding a whole construction department to your business team that’s dedicated to completing a turn-key project as if it were their own. Turn-key in this instance includes initial concept through design, construction, and a 1-year warranty program.

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Levelset

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The design development phase is an early part of the preconstruction process , and focuses on the architect’s ability to take the customer’s needs and turn them into a plan for the job. Keep reading as we drill down deeper on the design development phase, including the work performed and how businesses can mitigate risk.

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Lets Build

JULY 11, 2017

The Lien Zone. A team of construction lawyers provides knowledge about different legal issues in the construction industry such as construction and engineering contracts, mechanics’ liens, insurance. Design and marketing podcast. They talk about how to build your industry using the right marketing, communication and sales tools.

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NH Construction Law

MARCH 22, 2025

If a sub or supplier sends a notice of intent to lien, consider issuance of two-party checks. But if the breach does not impact safety, quality, timeliness or risk of liens, the better course will usually be simply to ride out the storm. These are obviously essential considerations in every construction contract.

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Construction Law Monitor

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Number Two: Lien and Notice Requirements. The lien laws are there to protect folks, but it seems that every state in the Union is a bit conflicted about who the laws are designed to help. In some states, the law is construed in favor of the lien claimant and against all other parties.

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Chianelli Estimating

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

The committee agreed that minimizing design and consultant fees would leave more for constructing the building. The project design begins and takes months or maybe longer to complete. Subcontractors and material yards begin calling due to lack of payment and are beginning to lien the project.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

By moving all correspondence and documents online you eliminate the cost to print dozens of copies of blueprints, design-build schedules, etc. Of course there are some documents, such as lien waivers, and those that require a notary that still call for originals. How can this save you thousands of dollars in saved storage costs?

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 20, 2009

Subcontractors Mechanics lien allowed where bank seized generals funds » May 20, 2009. Liability for green design. Gary Cole has written an interesting blog entry about designers' liability for green projects here:  [link]. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. Categories.

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Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Construction Forms screenshot Construction Forms for Excel are designed to facilitate contracting and administrative tasks for construction work and projects. The package of over 140 purpose built forms are customizable Excel templates and documents addressing all areas of construction contract work.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 27, 2012

. | New York court holds that contractor installing cogeneration system not entitled to a mechanics lien » April 27, 2012. Fiduciary Duty by Design Professionals? Edwards, an attorney with Byron & Edwards in San Diego, CA, providing an overview of cases alleging a breach of fiduciary duties by design professionals.

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Construction Dive

MAY 5, 2016

This week's blog highlights from across the industry look at:Solving the Labor Shortage Problem with Social MediaConcrete Placement Tolerances and Optimum Design for Workability 50-State Lien Notice Provisions and Related ResourcesRead more.

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Construction Lawyer

JULY 25, 2005

Design Delegation. The July 22, 2005 Business Review has an interesting article on design delegation by architects. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Design Delegation : Recent Posts. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors.

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Carol Hagen

AUGUST 19, 2009

Interestingly enough, one attendee was from a Lien Service and was successfully using LinkedIn for locating people that had stiffed their suppliers & subs.

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Construction Lawyer

JUNE 11, 2015

In a two-to-one opinion, the majority ruled that the lien was invalid because there was no improvement to the land, while the dissent maintained that the engineering services fell squarely within the provisions of the statute and the lien was valid. Meyer , 341 Ill. Rinaker , 185 Ill. 3d (3 rd Dist.,

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Construction Lawyer

JUNE 11, 2015

In a two-to-one opinion, the majority ruled that the lien was invalid because there was no improvement to the land, while the dissent maintained that the engineering services fell squarely within the provisions of the statute and the lien was valid. Meyer , 341 Ill. Rinaker , 185 Ill. 3d (3 rd Dist.,

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Construction Lawyer

AUGUST 18, 2005

Airport Design team sues Atlanta. According to this article in the Atlanta Business Chronicle : The dispute between the airport and its design team for an international terminal has escalated to the courts. The design team, a consortium that includes Leo A. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Rather than specifying design features, the project owner – through its design professionals – states the functional characteristics the completed project must possess. A problem arises, however, because many design documents are actually hybrid. They contain both design and performance features.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 13, 2009

Risks in LEED design. There is an interesting discussion of some issues and risks to design professionals involving LEED projects at [link]. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Risks in LEED design : Recent Posts. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens.

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Construction Dive

JULY 23, 2015

Mechanic’s liens, while primarily utilized today by corporate constructors, were originally designed to provide payment security to individual tradesmen. Laborers, living paycheck to paycheck, are granted priority claims to the contract proceeds.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 6, 2023

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. Time management A lot of stakeholders perceive time constraints as among the biggest issues that result in defective designs, high rates of accidents, and loss in revenue.

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Levelset

MARCH 16, 2022

Every project involves planning, designing, bidding, hiring, and more — and these are all parts of stages. First, the designer or architect will start checking on the project more regularly to ensure that the actual construction meets the plan and design. Design and development. Protect & speed up every payment.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 30, 2012

Unlimited liability for designers and contractors. The bridge was designed in 1962 by Sverdrup. The bridge, which had been designed for 60,000 cars per day was actually carrying some 160,000 cars per day. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Unlimited liability for designers and contractors : Recent Posts.

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Levelset

JUNE 16, 2022

A large amount of that funding is going to go directly to individual states, and with the state adopting new laws in 2021 that reconfigure the bidding process — along with adding the “design-build” option to the public construction process — there are plenty of opportunities for contractors across New Jersey.

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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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Construction Lawyer

AUGUST 28, 2013

Claims against design professionals alleging malpractice would also be affected. If a third party lien is known to exist, the plaintiff may protect the third-party’s right of recovery or subrogation interest by tendering to the defendant: (1) A signed release of the attorney''s lien. (2)

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