Advise & Consult, Inc. | August 21, 2015 Time is a major factor in all of our lives. How much time we are at work? How much time before the next big deadline? In some instances we even measure distance in time – How long will it take me to get from point A to… Continue reading Construction Contracts: Claim Time Limits
Category: Construction Contracts
Words Mean Things: the Power of Definitions in Construction Contracts
Alston & Bird, LLP | August 5, 2015 A recent case in the Federal Circuit revealed the danger of leaving undefined terms in construction contracts. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a contract to Reliable Contracting Group, LLC, for design and construction improvements to a new medical center. The contract required Reliable to install three… Continue reading Words Mean Things: the Power of Definitions in Construction Contracts
Make Your Contract Work for You: Top 5 Clauses to Review Before Signing
Rob Pitkin | Construction Law Musings | July 24, 2015 Now that private construction work is now heating up, it’s time to revisit those pesky contract documents. As Chris Hill famously reminds us, “the contract is king,” meaning that many disputes will be governed almost exclusively by what’s in the written contract you have on a… Continue reading Make Your Contract Work for You: Top 5 Clauses to Review Before Signing
Some Construction Contract Basics- Necessities and Pitfalls
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | May 25, 2015 Recently, I’ve been on an “advising” kick here at Construction Law Musings. My last two posts have been about communication and trusting your gut when it comes to a smooth construction project. This post will be the third in the trilogy (and who knows… Continue reading Some Construction Contract Basics- Necessities and Pitfalls
Construction Contract Claims Against a Third-Party Lender? The Unforeseen Consequences of a Standard Practice
Travis A. Knobbe | Spilman Thomas and Battle | May 18, 2015 For those of us who commonly represent lenders, there is nothing more unsettling than hearing the words “course and pattern of conduct” or “dominion and control” or some variation of the same. Any suit where someone seeks to impose liability on a bank for… Continue reading Construction Contract Claims Against a Third-Party Lender? The Unforeseen Consequences of a Standard Practice