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IRS Issues Clarification Regarding “Binding Written Contract” in its “Start of Construction” Guidance for PTC or ITC Energy Credits
By Greg Jenner
As we originally noted, the IRS guidance issued April 15 regarding the "start of construction" requirement for energy projects to qualify for PTC or ITC contained a "big surprise" regarding…
Texas Construction Law Blog
Joint Check Agreements
By Joe Virene
If you supply construction materials and/or equipment then you likely have encountered a joint check agreement. For those that have not yet encountered this arrangement, a joint check agreement is…
Texas Construction Law Blog
Prompt Pay Acts: Preventing Slow Paying
By Joe Virene
Prompt Pay Acts deter late payment by general contractors (and owners) by giving subcontractors and suppliers rights in the event the general contractor does not timely pay. These rights generally…
Ahead of Schedule
Five Tips to Prepare for Delay
As they say, timing is everything, and the success of a development project often hinges on when it will be complete. Whether it’s a new business, a new school, or…
Texas Construction Law Blog
Rights and Remedies to Help Subcontractors and Suppliers Collect Payment
By Joe Virene
Nonpayment is the biggest threat to most subcontractors’ and suppliers’ bottom lines. Nonpayment frequently occurs in the construction and oil and gas industries because most goods and services are sold…
Supplemental Conditions
Free Guide to Construction Contracts
Earlier this year I did a series of blog posts on 7 construction contract clauses that most often lead to litigation. I collected those posts, edited them, and turned them…
Real Estate & Construction Law
Contractors on Public Projects Beware – Verbal Waiver Of Prior Written Approval Requirement For Extra Work Not Enforceable
The New Jersey Appellate Division, in Contract Applicators, Inc. v. Borough of Park Ridge, Docket No. A-6080-10T3 (October 2, 2012), recently affirmed a trial court decision that denied a contractor’s…
New Jersey Law Blog
Contractors and Construction Contracts in the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
Many real estate owners will need to repair or rebuild their properties in the aftermath of hurricane Sandy. In the post-Sandy aftermath, sadly there will be scams as well as…
Ahead of Schedule
Good Project Site Agreements Make Good Neighbors
By Sean Gay
Construction projects can impact neighboring landowners in ways that range from minor annoyances to dangerous structural issues. Well-drafted temporary and permanent site agreements with neighboring landowners can help project owners…
Real Estate & Construction
Construction Concepts Tip #1: Change Orders
Recently, an article in the South Florida Business Journal suggested that South Florida is starting to see an explosion of new construction. The article stated: South Florida contracts for future…