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Construction Contract
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Construction Payment Blog
12 Construction Documents Every Contractor Needs — And What They Mean
By using strong construction agreements throughout the entirety of a project, contractors are not only showing clients that they are professional and know what you are doing, but are also…
Construction Payment Blog
Construction Lawyers Share How Contractors Can Head Off Job Disputes Before They Arise
By Terra Travis
When contract disputes or payment roadblocks arise, a construction lawyer can help guide clients through rocky waters. Having a capable attorney in your corner can be the difference-maker in many…
Florida Construction Legal Updates
WORKING WITH CONSTRUCTION COUNSEL ON YOUR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IS VALUE-ADDED
It is always good practice to have construction counsel assist you with your construction contract. This may mean drafting your contract. This may mean negotiating your contract. This may mean…
China Law Insight
民法典解释：最高法院对建工合同司法解释做了哪些重大修改？
By King & Wood
《中华人民共和国民法典》（下称“《民法典》”）于2021年1月1日起施行。为正确适用《民法典》，最高法院对建国以来现行的司法解释及相关规范性文件共计591件进行了全面清理，其中与建设工程纠纷相关的3件文件均被废止。
Construction Payment Blog
3 Ways the Architect Can Change a Contractor’s Work
By Chris Poché
In most commercial construction projects, there are three ways an owner — via the architect — can alter the work of the contract: the architect’s supplemental instructions, change orders, and…
Construction Payment Blog
Flow Down Clauses: What Subcontractors Need to Know (With Examples)
By Chris Poché
Everyone on a construction site has heard the joke about there being only two answers on the Plumber’s Licensing Exam: Payday is Friday, and stink flows downhill. While not fair…
Baker Law Blog
Project Delivery Methods for Design and Construction: More Than You Ever Wanted to Know
By Jeremy Baker
This post is about “designing” the web of contracts for design and construction projects. That web is called a “project delivery method,” and there are many ways to engineer that…
Baker Law Blog
Construction Contracts Primer: What Real Estate Attorneys Should Know
By Jeremy Baker
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Non-compliance with Change Order Requirements Dooms Differing Site Conditions Claim
By D. Bryan Thomas, Amandeep S. Kahlon
On November 6, 2020, the Kentucky Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court’s decision dismissing a contractor’s differing site conditions claim on a sewer replacement project. In TSI Construction, Inc.…
Construction Payment Blog
Why Clear Provisions Are Essential in Construction Contracts
Construction projects are major undertakings. There is a lot of coordination required by different companies and teams throughout any construction project. Communication shortcomings can cause slowdowns, errors, and budgetary overages.…