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Commercial Construction Checklist: How to Ensure a Stalled Project Site is Safe and Ready to Rebound

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Safety – A construction safety plan should be in place even if you’re not at the site on a daily basis. An idle commercial construction site is just begging to be explored by anyone from the curious passerby, to kids or even vandals and thieves. Be prepared for erosion if your site is unfinished and exposed to the elements.

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Louisiana Suppliers – Extra Notice Needed for Lien Rights

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Over the past holiday season, I was at a Christmas party discussing with a friend of mine who runs an electrical supply company here in South Louisiana, the intricacies of notice provisions before a company like his can file a lien on a private project. My office constantly invalidates liens that were not filed correctly.

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5 Challenges in Meeting Construction Deadlines and How To Solve Them

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There is no shortage of moving parts on a construction site. Getting the correct materials in the correct quantity to the construction site is an essential component in meeting deadlines. For example, the foundation is one of the first items that must be completed on any construction site prior to other projects beginning.

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Seven Things to Do When an Owner Doesn’t Pay

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Sometimes there is a much simpler solution and getting bogged down with all the legal mumbo jumbo can cause you to lose site of other less expensive alternatives. File a Mechanic’s Lien (if you can). In Pennsylvania, the law states that you cannot file a lien on a purely public entity.

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The Utah Preconstruction Lien Process Explained

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Many Utah contractors are familiar with the construction lien process to secure payment for work or materials used in a building project. Utah actually gives them a similar payment tool, known as a preconstruction lien. However, the steps to claim one differ from the standard construction lien process. Preconstruction liens v.

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3 Ways to Reduce Payment Risk With The New Tariffs And Rising Construction Costs

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Protect your Lien Rights Protecting your lien rights is one of the most critical steps in protecting your right to payment for what has been delivered to a job site.

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Pennsylvania Appellate Court Clarifies Recovery and Service Requirements of Mechanics’ Lien Law

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The Superior Court of Pennsylvania concluded 2023 by issuing two opinions that clarify (1) the costs recoverable under the Lien Law and (2) the requirements for perfecting service of a lien claim. The trial court sustained the preliminary objections and dismissed the lien. Second, in Belfor Prop. Restoration v.

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