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Levelset
Website: levelset.com
Levelset helps contractors and suppliers get payment under control, facilitating smooth payments and successful projects.
858 published works
Construction Payment Blog
Florida Contractor Places $7.7M Lien on Ritz-Carlton South Beach
In April 2020, a Florida restoration and renovation contractor filed a $7.7 million lien on the Ritz-Carlton South Beach Hotel and Resort, seeking payment for work on the massive, multi-year…
Construction Payment Blog
Contractors Race to File Liens on Fitness Clubs As Bankruptcy Looms
With bankruptcy looming, gym powerhouse 24 Hour Fitness currently owes nearly $6 million in unpaid construction bills. Since April, seven different contractors filed dozens of mechanics lien claims against the…
Construction Payment Blog
Hertz Corporation Hit With Mechanics Lien Before Bankruptcy Filing
By Tom Scalisi
After over 100 years in business, the Hertz Rental Car company filed for bankruptcy on May 22, 2020. While the company has reported net losses for the last few years,…
Construction Payment Blog
May 24: Construction Payment Index Reaches 94% of Pre-COVID Levels
By Jonny Finity
Even as states continue to relax stay-at-home orders, COVID-19 continues to impact construction around the country. Levelset’s Construction Payment Index identifies industry trends both nationally and state-by-state. During the week…
Construction Payment Blog
Delaware Court: No Mechanics Lien For Geotechnical Services
Anyone working in the construction industry should be familiar with mechanics liens. They are a powerful tool to ensure you get paid what you’ve earned on a project. Not only…
Construction Payment Blog
NTO Too Late: How to Lose a Lien in 45 days
Note about the author: Jason Lambert is an attorney specializing in construction law at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP in Tampa, FL. If anyone knows about the importance of following Florida’s…
Construction Payment Blog
Negotiating Supplier Pricing: 3 Tactics to Get the Best Terms
By Chris Doyle
To win a bid on a competitive project, you may need to get aggressive with pricing. But that’s only the first step. Once you’ve won that project, you’ll need to…
Construction Payment Blog
Illinois Appeals Court: Prevailing Wages Apply Whether In Contract or Not
Prevailing wage laws are prevalent across the country. These laws are meant to ensure that employees and laborers on public works projects are paid a fair and reasonable wage for…
Construction Payment Blog
How to Properly Use a Louisiana Final Notice of Non-Payment
Securing your mechanics lien rights on a construction project is a process. It involves meeting certain requirements, notices, and deadlines. Louisiana’s mechanics lien laws are strict: Missing a deadline (especially…
Construction Payment Blog
Can Smart Contracts Speed Up Construction Projects & Payments?
By Tom Scalisi
New construction technology is popping up all the time. This push towards new technology makes it hard for general contractors and subs to tell a product with real merit from…