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5 Secrets Your Contractor Doesn’t Want You to Know

You think of your general contractor as an ally and partner — but he’s a primarily a businessman who may not reveal all his secrets.

What Is the Difference Between Drafting & Architecture?

Drafting and architecture are both essential parts of building design and construction, but they are definitely not one and the same. These two equally necessary parts of the process are usually done by different people and the two jobs, although they cross paths regularly, involve many different skills and ...

Technology is at Contractors' Fingertips, Literally

Two new construction glove products are bringing technology right to construction contractors' fingertips

Triad drops as it reports decline in revenue and profit

Triad Group PLC (AIM:TRD) shares dropped 17% in morning trading after the consulting firm reported a decline in revenue and profit for the year ended 31...

How an airtight construction contract provides security

At the beginning of a construction project, you and the other party must understand the task at hand and your terms. Not only does this help the job go smoothly, but it helps in terms of a legal

3 clauses to include in a well-written construction contract

The construction contract will direct nearly every step you take in your upcoming construction project. Your well-written contract must clearly spell out everything from the work and costs involved to

Construction contracts: ambiguities in remeasurement provisions

Remeasurement provisions are commonly used in construction and engineering contracts where there is uncertainty as to the quantity of work to be...

Use Your Instincts when Negotiating a Construction Contract

Be sure to listen to your instincts in the world of construction contracting.

The Dotted Line: 6 ways a construction contract can become unenforceable

Certain situations like illegality or coercion can invalidate a contract.

Do You Really Want Mandatory Arbitration in Your Construction Contract?

If you are in construction, you have likley run across (or even drafted) a dispute resolution provision into your construction contract. If you’ve been building for any length of time, you…

Better fade and gain tools to monitor construction contracts

Monitor construction contracts with ongoing analysis of fade and gain by evaluating estimated gross profit against current gross profit.

How does the Parol Evidence Rule apply to construction contracts?

It's an unfortunate truth of business that sometimes even the most thorough of contracts ends up in a lawsuit between the parties. If you have entered into a construction contract with another

3 greatest tools to streamline construction contracting

The work of general contractors and construction project managers involves an overwhelming amount of paperwork, whether it’s for submitting a bid or ensuring compliance. Luckily, a lot of it can be automated with a little help from software designed especially for construction contractors, making such pieces of new technology a worthwhile investment.

Real Estate Law: Why developers shouldn’t put construction contract on the back burner

For a lot of property owners and developers, the construction contract is one of the last documents in the overall development transaction they typically negotiate, with negotiation of acquisition …

The Dotted Line: Why overlooking general conditions can derail a construction contract

Experts point to these four types of general conditions as crucial aspects of a project's success.

Does the AIA Construction Contract Avoid Litigation?

Insured May Effectively Waive Subrogation Subrogation is an equitable remedy where an insurer that pays to indemnify its insured will be able to step into the shoes of the insured and sue any tortf…

Steps to Establishing an Effective Contract Plan for Construction Projects

If you’re a contractor or government municipality, having legal counsel establish an effective contract plan for construction helps with your Palm Springs projects.

Construction Equipment Management: How to Improve Contract Enforcement

his article looks at the basics of understanding construction equipment rental contracting and management and will help you to enforce your equipment rental contracts better as you grow your business.

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Does Your Construction Contract Provide for a “Project Neutral” to Resolve Disputes?

Disputes on construction projects are inevitable. One of the most important risk management tools for construction participants is a quick and effective dispute resolution procedure. Dispute resolution can be accomplished through various methods, including traditional mediation, arbitration and litigation. However, construction parties are using pre-selected neutrals to serve the parties as real time dispute …