industry updates
What’s in a Claim: Protecting Your Right to Extra Time or Money — Part Two
Last week, we presented the first half of Luke J. Farley Sr. and Dixie T. Wells’ article on how to make a claim. Below is the second half, where the authors discuss how to give notice and who must receive notice. How to Give Notice Notice of a claim must usually be given in writing. […]
Read More
Surprise! Residential is On the Road to Recovery
When the COVID-19 pandemic occurred, virtually all businesses were disrupted, including residential construction. But if recent news is any indication, the sector might be making a modest comeback. According to CNBC, new homes sales increased by nearly 1 percent in April, defying expectations that they would fall by 22 percent. But the good news doesn’t end […]
Read More
Experts Advise Students on the State of the Industry
Construction has continued during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the future of the industry remains uncertain. 8 News NOW reports that recent graduates and students of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas got an indication of where things currently stand when they attended a virtual panel hosted by the Nevada State Contractors Board. Students learned how OSHA enforces […]
Read More
What’s in a Claim: Protecting Your Right to Extra Time or Money — Part One
Buried somewhere in most commercial construction contracts are a set of procedures meant to help resolve disputes between the owner and the contractor. Almost all commercial construction contracts contain procedures that require the parties to give each other formal notice of a “claim” under the contract and then mediate the dispute before moving to arbitration […]
Read More
Practices for Productivity
In the business world, meetings are essential, but they can seem like a drain on valuable time that could be spent elsewhere getting important things done. Ben Johnson–Zapier – a member of the marketing team at the 15-person seed-stage startup Proof – recently shared with Fast Company how his firm has been able to better […]
Read More