The Construction Payment Blog, published by Levelset, focuses on legal and financial issues related to payment and lien rights in the construction industry. It covers topics such as mechanics liens, lien waivers, preliminary notices, payment bonds, prompt payment laws, and contract provisions affecting payment. The blog provides updates on state and federal legislation impacting construction payments, guides on managing lien rights, and strategies for reducing payment risk. It also addresses practical concerns for subcontractors, suppliers, equipment rental companies, and general contractors, including compliance with deadlines, dispute resolution, and financial risk management in construction projects.
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Accurate job information plays a key role in supporting effective lien rights management. When project details are incomplete or inaccurate from…
Working in construction means juggling a million things at once. Between managing crews, chasing down materials, and dealing with demanding owners, your paperwork can sometimes take a back seat. But when a payment dispute hits and you need to secure…
If safety squints don’t fly on the jobsite. They definitely won’t when it comes to the county recorder looking at your lien or preliminary notice. Submitting a document for recording with specks, smudges, lines, contrast issues, or other imperfections that…
In the world of mechanics lien and bond claim law, deadlines are famously unforgiving. For subcontractors and suppliers, missing a notice deadline, even by a single day, can cause valuable rights to vanish instantly.
Many states rely on the “mailbox…
Attaching extra documents to a mechanics lien can make or break your filing, but the rules aren’t uniform. Some states mandate specific attachments by statute, while others merely allow or recommend them; many provide no direct guidance at all, leaving…
As the construction industry prepares for the 2025 winter break, a recent executive order has introduced unexpected complexity to year-end compliance. While these additional days off are intended for federal personnel, they create a ripple effect that could jeopardize your…
Great news for construction businesses in California! Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Senate Bill 440- also known as the Private Works Change Order Fair Payment Act- into law. This new legislation aims to simplify and speed up the process of…
Big news for contractors working on public works projects in Georgia! A new piece of legislation, House Bill 137 (HB 137), has been signed into law, increasing the contract value threshold for payment and performance bonds. This change, effective July…
Contractors operate with low profit margins as it is, so absorbing the increased cost of materials and labor is usually not an option.
There are three main ways contractors can effectively deal with construction cost increases: financing building material purchases,…
The construction industry has long been perceived as a male-dominated field, but women are increasingly making their mark, especially in areas like technology and credit management. As we celebrate Women in Construction Week, it’s crucial to recognize the unique perspectives…
